Living in Fort Jaco, Brussels
Fort Jaco is an area of Brussels with about 3,910 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 93 out of 100 (excellent): better than 78% of Brussels residents, ranked 28 of 110 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Tree canopy: 53.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 10 min walk
Who Fort Jaco suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 75 · good | 86 of 110 |
| Family | 62 · good | 95 of 110 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 22 of 110 |
| Working from home | 78 · good | 23 of 110 |
| Commuter | 52 · fair | 97 of 110 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 406 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 649 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 532 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 778 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 778 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 186 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,156 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 548 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 711 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 840 m | 10 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 526 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 53.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 15.4%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 46)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Fort Jaco
Avenue Alphonse XIII - Alphonse XIII laan · Avenue André Ryckmans - André Ryckmanslaan · Avenue Bonaparte - Bonapartelaan · Avenue Fond'Roy - Vronerodelaan · Avenue Jacques Pastur - Jacques Pasturlaan · Avenue Van Bever - Van Beverlaan · Avenue Wellington - Wellingtonlaan · Avenue d'Andrimont - Andrimontlaan · Avenue d'Orbaix - d'Orbaixlaan · Avenue de Foestraets - de Foestraetslaan · Avenue des Châlets - Kasteeltjeslaan · Avenue des Cytises - Goudenregenlaan · Avenue des Eglantiers - Wilderoselaarslaan · Avenue des Ronces - Braamstruikenlaan · Avenue des Églantiers - Wilderozelaarslaan · Avenue du Feuillage - Gebladertelaan · Avenue du Fort-Jaco - Fort-Jacolaan · Avenue du Maréchal - Maarschalklaan · Avenue du Racing - Racinglaan · Chaussée de Waterloo - Waterloosesteenweg · Chemin des Deux Montagnes - Twee Bergenweg · Chemin du Réservoir - Vergaarbakweg · Drève de Carloo - Carloodreef · Drève de Lorraine - Lorrainedreef · Drève des Gendarmes - Gendarmendreef · Drève des Renards - Vossendreef · Drève du Caporal - Korporaaldreef · Petite drève du Maréchal - Kleine Maarschalkdreef · Sentier de la Cambre - Ter Kamerenvoetpad · Sentier de la Duchesse - Hertoginnenpad · Sentier des Maianthèmes - Dalkruidenpad · Sentier des Sables - Zavelvoetpad · Sentier du Bocq - Bocqvoetweg · Square Van Bever - Van Beversquare · Vieille rue du Moulin - Oude Molenstraat
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources