Living in Rooigem, Ghent
Rooigem is an area of Ghent with about 7,057 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 54 out of 100 (fair): better than 30% of Ghent residents, ranked 39 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Rooigem suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 76 · good | 20 of 58 |
| Family | 74 · good | 29 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 30 of 58 |
| Working from home | 56 · fair | 40 of 58 |
| Commuter | 64 · good | 18 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 134 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 297 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 384 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 455 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 455 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 250 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,747 m | 47 min walk |
| Public green space | 285 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 498 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 283 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 367 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.0 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 Rooigem
Albert Schweitzerstraat · Amanda Foketstraat · Balsamierenstraat · Bellefleurstraat · Bevrijdingslaan · Blazoenstraat · Boerderijstraat · Boomstraat · Brugsesteenweg · Cantecleerstraat · Charlotte Despardstraat · Druifstraat · Folke Bernadottestraat · Fonteineplein · Gaaipersstraat · Gatti de Gamondstraat · Goudvinkstraat · Grijzezustersstraat · Groendreef · Hamerstraat · Isegrimstraat · Kiekenstraat · Koning Nobelplein · Lobeliastraat · Lucienne Herman-Michielsensstraat · Madeliefjesstraat · Mahatma Gandhistraat · Malpertuusplein · Meibloemstraat · Nekkersputstraat · Nimfenstraat · Noormanstraat · Olijfstraat · Papiermolenstraat · Peerstraat · Perzikstraat · Resedastraat · Rooigemlaan · Siervogelstraat · Sisalstraat · Slinke Molenstraat · Tortelduifstraat · Tulpstraat · Violierstraat · Wielewaalstraat · Zonnebloemstraat
Nearby areas
- Kolegem 79
- Mariakerke 77
- Drongen 68
- Malem 64
- Brugse Poort 51
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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