Living in Duffel
In Duffel, the median rent tenants pay is €850 a month (2025).
Duffel had a population of 18,203 at the start of 2026. For Duffel, foreign-born residents accounted for 9.01% of the population at the start of 2021. The city covered 22.6 km² in 2025.
Lower unemployment than 76% of Belgian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of Belgian cities that publish it.
Which Belgium-wide rules apply when you move to Duffel?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 59.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Proximus Internet Go13Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Proximus Mobile Maxi14Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 62 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Omnipas - subscriptions - De Lijn10Official |
| Dwellings | 7,464 dwellings | 1 Jan 2021 | Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units19Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 7,444 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium)17Official |
| Median monthly rent | 850 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP501Official |
Is Duffel 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.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 3.56% at the start of 2011.
What is the unemployment rate in Duffel?
The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (January 2011).
- Unemployment rate: 3.56 % · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201130
Duffel 3.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 4,028 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-202215Official · regional context |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.07 % | Jun 2025 | 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.3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,711 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-202216Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.56 %country median 5.3% | 1 Jan 2011 | Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201130Independent |
What does a salary buy in Duffel?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €2,487 |
| Rentmedian rent of a whole dwelling · official · Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP50 · 2025-12-31 | − €850 |
| Public transport pass€62 · official · Omnipas - subscriptions - De Lijn · 2026-09-30 | − €62 |
| Utilities, 85 m²not published for this city | — |
| Internet€60 · official · Proximus Internet Go · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€50 · official · Proximus Mobile Maxi · 2026-09-30 | − €50 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,465 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Duffel. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Actiris — Public employment service
Le Forem — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Duffel. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Duffel?
Police recorded about 5,192 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: 5,192 offences per 100,000 · Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202525
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,192 offences per 100,000country median 5,167 — about the same | 31 Dec 2025 | Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202525Independent |
Mobility and administration
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 was 8.73 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual NO₂ was 11.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Is the air quality good in Duffel?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.7 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: 8.73 µg/m³ · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-319
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Duffel 8.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 11.19 µg/m³country median 9.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-317Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 15.65 µg/m³country median 13.1 | 31 Dec 2024 | Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 13019; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-318Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.73 µg/m³country median 7.4 | 31 Dec 2024 | Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-319Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 6.6 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 15.2 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ANTWERPENDEURNE_06450.csv24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.1 · Feb 1 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 5.1 · May 9.1 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ANTWERPENDEURNE_06450.csv24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.9 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 10.2 · May 14 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ANTWERPENDEURNE_06450.csv24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 68.3 · Feb 59.9 · Mar 54 · Apr 41.5 · May 58.4 · Jun 73.1 · Jul 78.5 · Aug 83.8 · Sep 70 · Oct 66.3 · Nov 75.7 · Dec 89 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ANTWERPENDEURNE_06450.csv24Official · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 45.4% between 2014 and 2024, from 16.0 to 8.7.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Duffel?
The published population was 18,203 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source2
By nationality
National passport91.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 22.6 km² | 1 Jan 2025 | Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2.4Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 8.19 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Statbel (Statistics Belgium)18Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,543 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.5Official |
| Population density | 805.5 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column.6Official |
| Population | 18,203 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Belgium official denominator source2Official |
International community in Duffel
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,714 | 100.0% |
| Born in Belgium | 16,117 | 91.0% |
| Born in a non-EU country | 821 | 4.6% |
| Born in another EU member state | 775 | 4.4% |
| Not indicated | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,714 | 100.0% |
| Belgian nationality | 16,542 | 93.4% |
| Foreign nationality: other EU member state | 794 | 4.5% |
| Foreign nationality: non-EU country | 371 | 2.1% |
| Not indicated | 7 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21
Ancestry or ethnicity
All persons in the Statbel 2021-01-01 municipal origin publication · 2021-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total Belgian with foreign origin | 1,643 | 9.3% |
| Total population | 17,714 | 100.0% |
| Total population — born in Belgium | 16,117 | 91.0% |
| Belgian of Belgian origin — total | 14,899 | 84.1% |
| Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium | 14,768 | 83.4% |
| Total population — born outside Belgium | 1,597 | 9.0% |
| Non-Belgian — total | 1,172 | 6.6% |
| Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium | 1,172 | 6.6% |
| Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium | 995 | 5.6% |
| Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total | 778 | 4.4% |
| Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total | 555 | 3.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium | 537 | 3.0% |
| Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium | 471 | 2.7% |
| Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium | 449 | 2.5% |
| Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium | 329 | 1.9% |
| Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total | 310 | 1.8% |
| Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium | 306 | 1.7% |
| Non-Belgian — born in Belgium | 177 | 1.0% |
| Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium | 131 | 0.7% |
| Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium | 18 | 0.1% |
| Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium | 4 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Duffel
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Lint as a Duffel alternative in the same region
4 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,595 Lint vs 5,192 Duffel−31%
- Residents: 8,568 Lint vs 18,203 Duffel−53%
- Unemployment: 3.0% Lint vs 3.6% Duffel−15%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Lint vs 8.7 µg/m³ Duffelsame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Lint vs €3,711 Duffelsame level
Roeselare as a Duffel alternative in the same country
97 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 13.5% Roeselare vs 8.2% Duffel+64%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,852 Roeselare vs 5,192 Duffelno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Roeselare vs €3,711 Duffelsame level
Cities near Duffel
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 895 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 900 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 875 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 967.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 875 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 990 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Alternative cities in Belgium
Other cities in Belgium to compare with Duffel, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Duffel 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 18. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: OKAN/OKATN (onthaalonderwijs, reception education for foreign-mother-tongue newcomers). How to enrol a child (belgium.be).
A country-wide rule for Belgium; Duffel's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Duffel?
The published population was 18,203 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source.
Is the air quality good in Duffel?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.7 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 Duffel?
Police recorded about 5,192 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 Duffel?
The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.
What is the typical salary around Duffel?
The median gross salary is 3,711 EUR/month. Source: Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022.
How many foreign residents live in Duffel?
1,543 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row..
Is Duffel a good place to live?
Duffel 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.
Which cities are near Duffel?
Lint, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Lier, Kontich, Rumst are near Duffel. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Born in Belgium live in Duffel?
The official country of birth distribution records 16,117 people (91.0%) 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, October 16). Duffel, Belgium: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6f7d94098c4a39ee0286332116e67e49]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/duffel/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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