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Living in Charleroi

Charleroi had 206,900 residents at the start of 2026 and is a city in Belgium. For Charleroi, the unemployment rate was 21.2% at the start of 2011.

Higher unemployment than any other Belgian city that publishes it and more recorded crime than any other Belgian city that publishes it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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 Charleroi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Charleroi. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Charleroi recurring monthly costs, € per month€358Private kindergarten€203Utilities, 85 m² flat€58Internet, 60 Mbps€30Transport pass€30Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly29.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.72 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly358.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant14.93 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass30.35 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home203.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings90,400 dwellings1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units16Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings90,337 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium)15Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Charleroi?

The unemployment rate is 21.2 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201125

Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Charleroi is 21.2%. 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%1234–670 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%620–22Charleroi 21.2%3 cities: 22% to under 24%322–241 city: 24% to under 26%124–26

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.8 %Jun 2025BIPT/IBPT fixed broadband Atlas municipality row: H_rate_1000 is the share of households with access to fixed broadband at a maximum attainable speed of at least 1,000 Mbps; availability, not subscribed plan or measured speed. H_1000 is the covered-household count and total_households is the denominator.2Official
Unemployment rate21.2 %country median 5.3%1 Jan 2011Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201125Independent
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2011–2023
Unemployment rate in Charleroi by year, %12.0%15.3%18.6%21.9%2011201620182020202314.3%%

Unemployment rate fell 32.5% between 2011 and 2023, from 21.2% to 14.3%.

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Actiris — Public employment service

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Le Forem — Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools314 schools31 Oct 2025FASE 2025/26 official school establishment register5Official

Safety

How safe is Charleroi?

Police recorded about 14,026 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 14,026 offences per 100,000 · Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202523
Recorded crime across major citiesCharleroi highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Charleroi highlighted14,236Ixelles14,026Charleroi11,116Anderlecht10,154Seraing10,141Schaerbeek10,140Verviers10,075Molenbeek-Saint-Jean9,031Hasselt7,894Genk7,680Uccle6,914La Louvière6,684Woluwe-Saint-Lambertrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents14,026 offences per 100,000country median 5,13631 Dec 2025Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202523Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport83 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportCRL3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Public transport monthly pass37 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat3Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.93 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual NO₂ was 12.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Charleroi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.93 µg/m³ · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3112
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Charleroi average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Charleroi average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100796964486676768464677598JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Charleroi annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5154013.0PM10104012.5NO₂µg/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 Charleroi is 6.9 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/m³546–7Charleroi 6.983 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/m³129–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean12.49 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3110Official
PM10 — annual mean12.95 µg/m³country median 13.231 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 13019; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3111Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.93 µg/m³country median 7.431 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3112Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)9.9 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)774.3 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)2.03 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-12.49 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)37.61 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)18.05 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.12 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.04 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.6 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 6.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHARLEROIGOSSELIES_06449.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 4.9 · May 8.5 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHARLEROIGOSSELIES_06449.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 11 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHARLEROIGOSSELIES_06449.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.7 · Feb 68.7 · Mar 64 · Apr 48.2 · May 65.7 · Jun 75.6 · Jul 76.1 · Aug 84.1 · Sep 63.5 · Oct 67.2 · Nov 74.9 · Dec 97.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHARLEROIGOSSELIES_06449.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Charleroi by year, µg/m³6.48.811.113.52014201620182020202220246.9µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 42.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 12.0 to 6.9.

Cities of a similar size in Belgium

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Belgium cities
Gent272,657 residentsAnderlecht129,600 residentsSchaerbeek129,278 residentsBrugge120,283 residentsLeuven104,906 residentsMolenbeek-Saint-Jean98,411 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 102.9 km² in 2025. Population density was 2,009.8 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Charleroi?

The published population was 206,900 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Charleroi residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.4%Foreign residents16.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents433 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat3Official
City area102.9 km²1 Jan 2025Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2.7Official
Foreign-resident share16.1 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official
Foreign residents34,445 people1 Jan 2026Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.8Official
Population density2,010 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column.9Official
Population206,900 people1 Jan 2026Belgium official denominator source1Official
Foreign residents over time12 published observations, 2015–2026
Foreign residents in Charleroi by year, residents30,12633,22836,32939,4312015201720192023202634,445residents

Foreign residents rose 9.7% between 2015 and 2026, from 31,396 to 34,445.

International community in Charleroi

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

All persons in Statbel Census 2021 municipality rows; the published male and female category rows are summed to total sex · 2021-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population201,837100.0%
Born in Belgium161,99480.3%
Born in a non-EU country23,69011.7%
Born in another EU member state16,1288.0%
Not indicated250.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Citizenship

All persons in Statbel Census 2021 municipality rows; the published male and female category rows are summed to total sex · 2021-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population201,837100.0%
Belgian nationality170,61784.5%
Foreign nationality: other EU member state18,4079.1%
Foreign nationality: non-EU country11,9615.9%
Not indicated8240.4%
Stateless280.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Ancestry or ethnicity

All persons in the Statbel 2021-01-01 municipal origin publication · 2021-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium100,86050.0%
Total — Total population201,837100.0%
Total — Total population — born in Belgium161,99480.3%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — total102,79750.9%
Belgique — Total population102,79750.9%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — total102,79750.9%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium100,86050.0%
Belgique — Total population — born in Belgium100,86050.0%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin67,82033.6%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium52,86026.2%
Hors UE27 — Total population49,02424.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population41,64720.6%
Total — Total population — born outside Belgium39,84319.7%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin35,40717.5%
Total — Non-Belgian — total31,22015.5%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total30,93215.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born in Belgium29,47714.6%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin26,45913.1%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born in Belgium26,02912.9%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium23,88311.8%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium23,78611.8%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born outside Belgium22,99511.4%
Total — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium22,94611.4%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total21,58810.7%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium21,03310.4%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total18,9299.4%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium16,8438.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total15,3007.6%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — total15,1887.5%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium14,9847.4%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium14,9607.4%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium14,0897.0%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — total13,6176.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born outside Belgium12,1706.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total11,9625.9%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium11,8295.9%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium11,6215.8%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium11,3745.6%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium11,2285.6%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total10,8355.4%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium10,6945.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total10,3925.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium9,5944.8%
Pays voisin* — Total population8,3694.1%
Total — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium8,2744.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium8,1034.0%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium7,7013.8%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin5,9542.9%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total5,6432.8%
Pays voisin* — Total population — born in Belgium5,6282.8%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium5,5942.8%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium5,3912.7%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium5,1912.6%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total4,1052.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total3,9832.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium3,9512.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium3,8131.9%
Pays voisin* — Total population — born outside Belgium2,7411.4%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium2,5761.3%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — total2,4151.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium2,2891.1%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium2,2431.1%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium1,9781.0%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium1,9371.0%
Belgique — Total population — born outside Belgium1,9371.0%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium1,9371.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total1,6110.8%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium1,0390.5%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium7630.4%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium5720.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium5550.3%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium4370.2%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total3600.2%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium3390.2%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium3160.2%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium2520.1%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium1700.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium1540.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium1410.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium1330.1%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium210.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Is Charleroi 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on housing · range 47–67%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 52–70%
Student64%strong on education, weak on housing · range 56–72%
Family51%strong on family, weak on housing · range 42–60%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–64%
Foreign residents34,445 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.
Population206,900 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Belgium official denominator source
Dwellings90,400 dwellings1 Jan 2021Official source · Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units
Gigabit broadband availability99.8 %Jun 2025Official source · BIPT/IBPT fixed broadband Atlas municipality row: H_rate_1000 is the share of households with access to fixed broadband at a maximum attainable speed of at least 1,000 Mbps; availability, not subscribed plan or measured speed. H_1000 is the covered-household count and total_households is the denominator.
Unemployment rate21.2 %1 Jan 2011Independent source · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011
NO₂ — annual mean12.49 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad19.73 %1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace17Official
Median age39.8 years1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by sex and age18Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Charleroi 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Charleroi?

The published population was 206,900 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Charleroi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31.

How safe is Charleroi?

Police recorded about 14,026 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Charleroi?

The unemployment rate is 21.2 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.

How many foreign residents live in Charleroi?

34,445 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row..

How much is public transport in Charleroi?

A monthly transport pass is 30.35 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Charleroi a good place to live?

Charleroi 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.

How many people born in Born in another EU member state live in Charleroi?

The official country of birth distribution records 16,128 people (8.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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  title = {Charleroi, Belgium: cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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  1. Belgium official denominator source statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-14
  2. BIPT/IBPT fixed broadband Atlas municipality row: H_rate_1000 is the share of households with access to fixed broadband at a maximum attainable speed of at least 1,000 Mbps; availability, not subscribed plan or measured speed. H_1000 is the covered-household count and total_households is the denominator. bipt-data.be · checked 2026-07-15
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  6. NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology NASA POWER · power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-09-12
  7. Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2025-01-01
  8. Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
  9. Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
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  7. Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  8. Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by sex and age statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
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  15. 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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