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Living in Achel

Achel is a city in Belgium, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.94% at the start of 2011. Achel recorded annual PM2.5 of 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Belgium-wide rules apply when you move to Achel?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in BelgiumNational rates and thresholds that apply in Achel.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Achel yet. Belgium has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Achel is 4.9%. Of 506 cities with data, 160 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Belgium per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–2160 cities: 2% to under 4%1602–4123 cities: 4% to under 6%1234–6Achel 4.9%70 cities: 6% to under 8%706–857 cities: 8% to under 10%578–1026 cities: 10% to under 12%2610–1220 cities: 12% to under 14%2012–1416 cities: 14% to under 16%1614–1613 cities: 16% to under 18%1316–1810 cities: 18% to under 20%1018–206 cities: 20% to under 22%620–223 cities: 22% to under 24%322–241 city: 24% to under 26%124–26

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.94 %1 Jan 2011Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 20119Independent · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Achel. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Actiris — Public employment service

Actiris Brussels public employment service

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Le Forem — Public employment service

Le Forem Walloon public employment and training service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Achel. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Achel's nearest airport was LGG, 68 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km68 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGG3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.3°C in January to 19.1°C in July. Achel's monthly precipitation totalled 67.8 mm in January and 72.7 mm in July. Achel's average monthly sunshine was 69 hours in January and 213.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Achel average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Achel average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100686456465873738160627185JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Achel average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522069881401862142092131991611227357JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Achel annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in BelgiumAnnual PM2.5 in Achel is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 439 cities with data, 142 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Belgium per band1 city: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³12–317 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³173–473 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³734–557 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³575–654 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³546–783 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³837–8142 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1428–912 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³129–10Achel 9.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.3 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 16.3 · May 20 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 6.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.3 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 4 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.2 · May 14.1 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.8 · Feb 64.1 · Mar 56 · Apr 45.6 · May 57.7 · Jun 72.7 · Jul 72.7 · Aug 80.5 · Sep 60.3 · Oct 61.5 · Nov 71.1 · Dec 85.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 69 · Feb 87.9 · Mar 139.8 · Apr 186.4 · May 214.4 · Jun 209 · Jul 213.2 · Aug 199.1 · Sep 161 · Oct 122.4 · Nov 73.4 · Dec 56.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Achel a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–69%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–71%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Unemployment rate4.94 %1 Jan 2011Independent source · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Achel when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Achel?

The unemployment rate is 4.94 %. Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.

Is the air quality good in Achel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

Is Achel a good place to live?

Achel may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Achel, Belgium: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/achel/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_achel-belgium-jobs-air-quality-climate_2da92f7e40ba,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Achel, Belgium: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/achel/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011 Statbel be.STAT · bestat.statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-26

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