Living in Sint-Pieters-Aaigem, Ghent
Sint-Pieters-Aaigem is an area of Ghent with about 1,811 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 70 out of 100 (good): better than 61% of Ghent residents, ranked 22 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Services on foot: food shop 16 min walk, pharmacy 16 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 13 min walk
Who Sint-Pieters-Aaigem suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 61 · good | 44 of 58 |
| Family | 31 · poor | 50 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 68 · good | 35 of 58 |
| Working from home | 78 · good | 7 of 58 |
| Commuter | 31 · poor | 43 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,294 m | 16 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,259 m | 16 min walk |
| Doctor | 476 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,506 m | 19 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,683 m | 21 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 177 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,489 m | 19 min walk |
| Public green space | 140 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 364 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 1,004 m | 13 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 94 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Sint-Pieters-Aaigem
Adolphe Pégoudlaan · Amelia Earhartlaan · Bevergracht · Jozef Cantréstraat · Kareelstraat · Kwartelstraat · Marathonstraat · Maurice Dupuislaan · Raymonde de Larochelaan · Schoonmeersstraat · Sint-Denijslaan · Sleewagenstraat · Snepdijk · Snepkaai · Sneppebrug · Sneppenbrugstraat · Steltloperstraat · Stormvogelstraat · Strandloperstraat · Suzanne Lilarstraat · Valentin Vaerwyckweg · Wiemersdreef
Nearby areas
- Maalte 79
- Stationsbuurt Zuid 77
- Rijsenbergwijk 74
- Afsnee 72
- Drongen 68
- Ekkergem 66
- Malem 64
- Drie Leien 39
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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