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Living in Genk

In Genk, the median rent tenants pay is €800 a month (2025).

Genk is a city in Belgium, with a population of 68,101 at the start of 2026. The unemployment rate was 9.33% at the start of 2011. Annual PM2.5 was 8.09 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The city covered 87.6 km² in 2025. Population density was 777.7 people per km² in 2026. Annual NO₂ was 10.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2436 sources

Population68,101people1 Jan 2026Official source · Belgium official denominator source
Median gross salary (region)3,711EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022
Median rent800EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP50
Unemployment rate9.33%country median 5.3% — 75% aboveIndependent source · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011
Recorded crime7,894offences per 100,000country median 5,167 — 53% aboveIndependent source · Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 2025
PM2.5, annual mean8.09µg/m³country median 7.4 — 9% aboveOfficial source · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31

Higher unemployment than 77% of Belgian cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 86% of Belgian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of Belgian cities that publish it.

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

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 Genk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Genk recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€62
Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Proximus Internet Go14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Proximus Mobile Maxi15Official · national market
Monthly transport pass62 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Omnipas - subscriptions - De Lijn11Official
Dwellings26,894 dwellings1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units20Official
Main residence dwellings26,828 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium)18Official
Median monthly rent800 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP501Official

Is Genk 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 34–54%
Family44%strong on housing, weak on education · range 35–53%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Genk?

The unemployment rate is about 9.3 % (January 2011).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.33 % · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201129
Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Genk is 9.3%. Of 509 cities with data, 160 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,028 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-202216Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability99.09 %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.3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,711 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-202217Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9.33 %country median 5.3%1 Jan 2011Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201129Independent

What does a salary buy in Genk?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,711 (Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022, 2022-12-31).
Left over each month€1,515of €2,487 take-home
  • Rent
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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− €800
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€1,515
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Genk Salary needed to live in Genk

Public employment service

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

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Actiris — 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 Genk. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Genk?

Police recorded about 7,894 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: 7,894 offences per 100,000 · Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202526
Recorded crime across major citiesGenk highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Genk highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Brussels24,104
Liège17,918
Charleroi14,026
Leuven12,730
Ghent12,110
Anderlecht11,116
Schaerbeek10,141
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean10,075
Hasselt9,031
Namur8,912
Brugge8,780
Genk7,894
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,894 offences per 100,000country median 5,16731 Dec 2025Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202526Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest airportLGG3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Genk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.1 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: 8.09 µg/m³ · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3110
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Genk is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 442 cities with data, 142 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10.23 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..2024-12-318Official
PM10 — annual mean14.63 µg/m³country median 13.131 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 13019; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-319Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8.09 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..2024-12-3110Official
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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KLEINEBROGEL_06479.csv25Official · 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KLEINEBROGEL_06479.csv25Official · 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KLEINEBROGEL_06479.csv25Official · 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KLEINEBROGEL_06479.csv25Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.9 · Feb 86 · Mar 138.5 · Apr 180.8 · May 208.7 · Jun 205.5 · Jul 209 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 118.2 · Nov 74.1 · Dec 53.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time5 published observations, 2020–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 19.1% between 2020 and 2024, from 10.0 to 8.1.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Genk?

The published population was 68,101 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area87.57 km²1 Jan 2025Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2.5Official
Foreign-resident share13.27 %31 Dec 2025Statbel (Statistics Belgium)19Official
Foreign residents8,909 people1 Jan 2026Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.6Official
Population density777.7 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column.7Official
Population68,101 people1 Jan 2026Belgium official denominator source2Official

International community in Genk

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 population66,673100.0%
Born in Belgium52,24278.4%
Born in a non-EU country8,16712.2%
Born in another EU member state6,2369.4%
Not indicated280.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

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 population66,673100.0%
Belgian nationality58,26587.4%
Foreign nationality: other EU member state5,8378.8%
Foreign nationality: non-EU country2,3733.6%
Not indicated1870.3%
Stateless110.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

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 Belgium27,33741.0%
Total — Total population66,673100.0%
Total — Total population — born in Belgium52,24278.4%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin30,59645.9%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — total27,66941.5%
Belgique — Total population27,66941.5%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — total27,66941.5%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium27,33741.0%
Belgique — Total population — born in Belgium27,33741.0%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium23,23534.8%
Hors UE27 — Total population20,88531.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin17,65226.5%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total16,75625.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population14,78022.2%
Total — Total population — born outside Belgium14,43121.6%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born in Belgium12,50018.7%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium12,18818.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin10,74316.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born in Belgium10,44815.7%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total10,00115.0%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium9,63014.4%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium9,22913.8%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total8,87213.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium8,78613.2%
Total — Non-Belgian — total8,40812.6%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born outside Belgium8,38512.6%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium7,36111.0%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium7,12610.7%
Total — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium6,73810.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total6,5719.9%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium6,5219.8%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total5,8318.7%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium5,4648.2%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium5,3728.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total4,9687.5%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium4,8197.2%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium4,6296.9%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium4,3916.6%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born outside Belgium4,3326.5%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — total4,0376.1%
Pays voisin* — Total population3,3395.0%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — total3,2334.8%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium2,9214.4%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium2,8184.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total2,8114.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium2,7664.1%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin2,2013.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total2,1013.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium2,0723.1%
Pays voisin* — Total population — born in Belgium1,9572.9%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium1,8182.7%
Total — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium1,6702.5%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium1,5142.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium1,4402.2%
Pays voisin* — Total population — born outside Belgium1,3822.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium1,2191.8%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — total1,1381.7%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total1,0801.6%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total1,0771.6%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium1,0381.6%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium1,0151.5%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium9991.5%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total9241.4%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium6100.9%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium3830.6%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium3320.5%
Belgique — Total population — born outside Belgium3320.5%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium3320.5%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium3140.5%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium3120.5%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total2000.3%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium1930.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium1490.2%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium1390.2%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium860.1%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium620.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium500.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium450.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium420.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium290.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium70.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad21.6 %1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace21Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2026Population by place of residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex — 1 January 202619Official

Alternatives for people set on Genk

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.

Diepenbeek as a Genk alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 4.5% Diepenbeek vs 9.3% Genk−52%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,416 Diepenbeek vs 7,894 Genk−31%
  • Foreign residents: 5.6% Diepenbeek vs 13.3% Genk−58%
  • Residents: 19,867 Diepenbeek vs 68,101 Genk−71%
  • Nearest airport: 30.0 km Diepenbeek vs 37.0 km Genk−19%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.3 µg/m³ Diepenbeek vs 8.1 µg/m³ Genksame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Diepenbeek vs €3,711 Genksame level
Full comparisonMore about Diepenbeek

Woluwe-Saint-Lambert as a Genk alternative in the same country

77 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 40.3% Woluwe-Saint-Lambert vs 13.3% Genk+203%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Woluwe-Saint-Lambert vs 37.0 km Genk−81%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,340 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert vs €3,711 Genk+17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,684 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert vs 7,894 Genk−15%
  • Residents: 60,979 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert vs 68,101 Genk−10%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Woluwe-Saint-Lambert vs 8.1 µg/m³ Genk−4%
  • Unemployment: 9.4% Woluwe-Saint-Lambert vs 9.3% Genksame level
Full comparisonMore about Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

Cities near Genk

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Zutendaal 5.8 km away
Rent
900 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
As 6.8 km away
Rent
825 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Diepenbeek 8.8 km away
Rent
466 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Zonhoven 9.8 km away
Rent
925 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Oudsbergen 11.6 km away
Rent
875 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Belgium

Other cities in Belgium to compare with Genk, nearest in population first.

All Belgium cities
Roeselare66,888 residentsSeraing64,764 residentsWoluwe-Saint-Lambert60,979 residentsForest58,675 residentsLa Louvière81,751 residentsVerviers56,182 residents

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Genk in rankings

#19 of 30 in Largest cities in Belgium

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

School 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; Genk's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Genk?

The published population was 68,101 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Genk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.1 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 Genk?

Police recorded about 7,894 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 Genk?

The unemployment rate is about 9.3 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.

What is the typical salary around Genk?

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 Genk?

8,909 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row..

Is Genk a good place to live?

Genk 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 Genk?

Zutendaal, As, Diepenbeek, Zonhoven, Opglabbeek are near Genk. 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 Genk?

The official country of birth distribution records 52,242 people (78.4%) 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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Sources

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  1. Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP50 opendata.fin.belgium.be · checked 2026-09-23
  2. Belgium official denominator source statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-14
  3. 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
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2025-01-01
  6. Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
  7. Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
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  6. Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022 bestat.statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-09-23
  7. Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022 bestat.statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-09-23
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  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  20. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q133769 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  21. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q189692 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  22. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q231090 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  23. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q41795471 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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