Living in Ekkergem, Ghent
Ekkergem is an area of Ghent with about 3,619 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 66 out of 100 (good): better than 52% of Ghent residents, ranked 29 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 14 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Ekkergem suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 10 of 58 |
| Family | 81 · excellent | 15 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 79 · good | 21 of 58 |
| Working from home | 65 · good | 31 of 58 |
| Commuter | 67 · good | 13 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 218 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 481 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 447 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 790 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 790 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 296 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,456 m | 31 min walk |
| Public green space | 182 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,133 m | 14 min walk |
| Playground | 376 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 172 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Ekkergem
Antonius Triestlaan · Beneluxplein · Brankardierstraat · Charles Andrieslaan · Ekkergemstraat · Europalaan · Heilig-Bloedstraat · Henri Dunantlaan · Henri Maerenbrug · Jubileumlaan · Jules Trenteseaustraat · Kanodreef · Karel Lodewijk Dierickxstraat · Koolkapperstraat · Korenbloemstraat · Krijgsgasthuisstraat · Kruisboogstraat · Martelaarslaan · Nekkersberglaan · Offerlaan · Pieter Colpaertsteeg · Pijlstraat · Raas van Gaverestraat · Renbaanstraat · Spiegelhofstraat · Verenigde-Natieslaan · Watersportlaan · Wintertuinstraat · Yachtdreef
Nearby areas
- Rijsenbergwijk 74
- Sint-Pieters-Aaigem 70
- Malem 64
- Brugse Poort 51
- Papegaai 46
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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