How multicultural is Brussels?
IndoEuroMap data includes published non-European category shares for 19 of 19 listed areas in Brussels. Published shares range from 12% to 49%.
Share of classified records assigned to non-European categories
0-44-88-1212-1616-2020-2424-2828-3232-3636-4040-4444-4848%+
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Classified online records at places in this area. Not where people live. Not ethnicity. Not census data. Read the method
Compare areas
Non-European category share within IndoEuroMap data. This overview is fixed. Filters affect the map only. Equal displayed values share a rank.
| Rank | Place | Category share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Sint-Jans-Molenbeek | 49% |
| 2 | Saint-Josse-ten-Noode - Sint-Joost-ten-Node | 44% |
| 3 | Evere | 36% |
| 3 | Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek | 36% |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 35% |
| 6 | Ganshoren | 33% |
| 7 | Koekelberg | 32% |
| 8 | Berchem-Sainte-Agathe - Sint-Agatha-Berchem | 28% |
| 8 | Bruxelles - Brussel | 28% |
| 10 | Jette | 26% |
| 11 | Forest - Vorst | 23% |
| 12 | Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis | 21% |
| 13 | Etterbeek | 20% |
| 13 | Ixelles - Elsene | 20% |
| 15 | Auderghem - Oudergem | 16% |
| 15 | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe | 16% |
| 17 | Uccle - Ukkel | 15% |
| 18 | Woluwe-Saint-Pierre - Sint-Pieters-Woluwe | 13% |
| 19 | Watermael-Boitsfort - Watermaal-Bosvoorde | 12% |
What the comparison shows
- Published category shares range from 12% to 49%.
- Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Sint-Jans-Molenbeek has the highest displayed category share (49%) in this comparison.
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Name groups in Brussels
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is the non-European category share in Brussels?
- 26% of classified records are assigned to non-European categories. Rank 5 of 31 cities with published category shares in Belgium. Largest non-European categories: Middle Eastern (19%) and African (2%).
- Which listed areas have the highest non-European category shares in Brussels?
- Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Sint-Jans-Molenbeek has the highest displayed category share (49%) in this comparison.
- How are category shares measured?
- The shares come from classified public online records at selected places, not from a census. A category does not show ethnicity, nationality, or where a person lives, and records can include visitors.
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