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Living in De Pinte

De Pinte is a city in Belgium, and the figures below are its published values. De Pinte had a population of 11,091 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 9 µg/m³.

Lower unemployment than any other Belgian city that publishes it and dirtier air than 97% of Belgian cities that publish it.

Which Belgium-wide rules apply when you move to De Pinte?

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

Housing and cost

Main residences in De Pinte numbered 4,547 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,547 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium)7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in De Pinte?

The unemployment rate is about 2.1 % (2011).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.14 % · bestat.statbel.fgov.be1
Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in De Pinte is 2.1%. 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%1602–4De Pinte 2.1%123 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%620–223 cities: 22% to under 24%322–241 city: 24% to under 26%124–26

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2.14 %country median 5.3%31 Dec 2011bestat.statbel.fgov.be1Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Actiris — Public employment service

Actiris Brussels public employment service

Job Search

Le Forem — Public employment service

Le Forem Walloon public employment and training service

Job SearchRegistration

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

Mobility and administration

De Pinte's nearest airport was OST, 59 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km59 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOST3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 2.9°C in January to 18.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 67.8 mm in January and 72.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in De Pinte?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
De Pinte average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100685653445570728067687984JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
De Pinte 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 De Pinte 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/m³129–10De Pinte 9.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.65 · Feb 17.38 · Mar 20.89 · Apr 26.05 · May 28.53 · Jun 31.21 · Jul 36.43 · Aug 33.35 · Sep 31.18 · Oct 24.82 · Nov 19.2 · Dec 14.76 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -10.83 · Feb -12.18 · Mar -7.1 · Apr -4.17 · May 0.6 · Jun 4.7 · Jul 8.03 · Aug 7.22 · Sep 3.77 · Oct -2.95 · Nov -4.32 · Dec -10.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 2.91 · Feb 3.41 · Mar 5.99 · Apr 9.57 · May 13.14 · Jun 16.32 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 17.82 · Sep 14.93 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 6.97 · Dec 3.69 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.8 · Feb 55.5 · Mar 53.1 · Apr 43.5 · May 55.3 · Jun 69.9 · Jul 72.4 · Aug 79.8 · Sep 67 · Oct 67.7 · Nov 78.6 · Dec 83.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Belgium

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

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Population and city profile

How many people live in De Pinte?

The published population was 11,091 people in January 2024. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office)6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population11,091 people31 Dec 2024Statbel (Belgian statistical office)6Official

International community in De Pinte

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 population10,990100.0%
Born in Belgium10,24093.2%
Born in a non-EU country4183.8%
Born in another EU member state3293.0%
Not indicated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

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 population10,990100.0%
Belgian nationality10,56296.1%
Foreign nationality: other EU member state2652.4%
Foreign nationality: non-EU country1621.5%
Not indicated10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total Belgian with foreign origin7176.5%
Total population10,990100.0%
Total population — born in Belgium10,24093.2%
Belgian of Belgian origin — total9,84589.6%
Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium9,68988.2%
Total population — born outside Belgium7506.8%
Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium5144.7%
Non-Belgian — total4283.9%
Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium3913.6%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total3893.5%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium3593.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total2682.4%
Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium2031.8%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium1721.6%
Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium1561.4%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium960.9%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total600.5%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium590.5%
Non-Belgian — born in Belgium370.3%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium300.3%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is De Pinte 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Population11,091 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statbel (Belgian statistical office)
Unemployment rate2.14 %31 Dec 2011Official source · bestat.statbel.fgov.be
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in De Pinte 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 De Pinte?

The published population was 11,091 people in January 2024. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office).

Is the air quality good in De Pinte?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in De Pinte?

The unemployment rate is about 2.1 % (2011). Source: bestat.statbel.fgov.be.

Is De Pinte a good place to live?

De Pinte 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 De Pinte?

The official country of birth distribution records 329 people (3.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). De Pinte, Belgium: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/de-pinte/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {De Pinte, Belgium: jobs, air quality},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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Sources

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  1. bestat.statbel.fgov.be bestat.statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-26
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statbel (Belgian statistical office) statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium) Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics · statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statbel, Belgian statistical office statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Statbel, Belgian statistical office ancestry_or_ethnicity statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-29
  10. Statbel, Belgian statistical office country_of_birth statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-29
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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