opendata.brussels.be — Brussels Open Data Portal

URL: https://opendata.brussels.be
Sitemap: ✅ Found at /sitemap.xml (hundreds of dataset entries)

When to use

The main open data portal for Brussels. Use for questions about public datasets: parking, transport, demographics, environment, culture, health, public services, waste management, energy, and more.

Main Sections

All datasets are at /explore/dataset/{slug}/. Key categories found:

Transport & Mobility

STIB stops (arrets-stib), parking spots (motos, PMR, taxis, livraison, poids-lourds, reserved), Villo bike stations, carsharing (Cambio), waterbus stops, cycling infrastructure, school mobility plans

Environment & Energy

Air quality sensors, noise sensors, groundwater monitoring, surface water quality, energy consumption (bxl_consommation_energetique), EV charging stations

Demographics & Population

Population projections (IBSA), household data, population movements, first names at birth, income data

Waste & Cleanliness

Glass containers (bulles à verre), recycling points (Recupel, Recypark, huiles usagées, compost), smart bins, cleanliness committees

Culture & Tourism

Museums/attractions (visit.brussels), theatres, cinemas, cultural centers, youth hostels, Manneken Pis costumes

Health & Social

General practitioners, child consultations (ONE, Kind & Gezin), nursing homes, hospitals, defibrillators

Commerce & Markets

Food markets, outdoor markets, food trucks, local currency (Zinne), advertising panels

Education

French/Dutch schools, promotion sociale, academies

Public Administration

Administrative centers, CPAS offices, community houses, public procurement, subsidies, studies

Urban Planning

Urban permits, PPAs (Plans Particuliers), thermography, neighbourhood contracts