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Living in Gouvy

Gouvy had 5,423 residents at the start of 2026 and is a city in Belgium. The foreign population count was 428 at the start of 2026. The city covered 165.4 km² in 2025. Population density was 32.8 people per km² in 2026.

Higher unemployment than 65% of Belgian cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 69% of Belgian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of Belgian cities that publish it.

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

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 Gouvy.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,240 dwellings1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units15Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,237 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium)14Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7.46% at the start of 2011.

What is the unemployment rate in Gouvy?

The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (January 2011).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.46 % · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201122
Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Gouvy is 7.5%. 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%706–8Gouvy 7.5%57 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
Gigabit broadband availability29.91 %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 rate7.46 %country median 5.3%1 Jan 2011Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201122Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gouvy. 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 Gouvy. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools9 schools31 Oct 2025FASE 2025/26 official school establishment register3Official

Safety

How safe is Gouvy?

Police recorded about 6,307 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: 6,307 offences per 100,000 · Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202521
Recorded crime across major citiesGouvy highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gouvy highlighted14,236Ixelles14,026Charleroi11,116Anderlecht10,154Seraing10,141Schaerbeek10,075Molenbeek-Saint-Jean9,031Hasselt7,894Genk7,680Uccle6,914La Louvière6,684Woluwe-Saint-Lambert6,307Gouvyrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,307 offences per 100,000country median 5,13631 Dec 2025Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202521Independent

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 3.96 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual NO₂ was 3.48 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Gouvy?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.96 µg/m³ · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3113
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gouvy average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gouvy average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100756160486871658164687090JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gouvy annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.515407.1PM1010403.5NO₂µg/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 Gouvy is 4.0 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/m³173–4Gouvy 4.073 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/m³129–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean3.48 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..2024-12-3111Official
PM10 — annual mean7.06 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..2024-12-3112Official
PM2.5 — annual mean3.96 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..2024-12-3113Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 13.2 · May 17.3 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 18 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 3.2 · May 7 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.1 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.8 · Oct 9 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.9 · Feb 61 · Mar 59.7 · Apr 48.3 · May 68.2 · Jun 70.5 · Jul 64.9 · Aug 80.6 · Sep 63.7 · Oct 67.5 · Nov 69.7 · Dec 90.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Belgium

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

All Belgium cities
Comblain-au-Pont5,403 residentsHavelange5,444 residentsOhey5,396 residentsLibin5,391 residentsHouffalize5,385 residentsGlabbeek5,475 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Gouvy?

The published population was 5,423 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gouvy residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.1%Foreign residents 7.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area165.4 km²1 Jan 2025Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2.8Official
Foreign residents428 people1 Jan 2026Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.9Official
Population density32.8 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column.10Official
Population5,423 people1 Jan 2026Belgium official denominator source1Official

International community in Gouvy

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 population5,404100.0%
Born in Belgium4,90090.7%
Born in another EU member state3215.9%
Born in a non-EU country1813.3%
Not indicated20.0%

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

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 population5,404100.0%
Belgian nationality5,08394.1%
Foreign nationality: other EU member state2364.4%
Foreign nationality: non-EU country821.5%
Not indicated30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total Belgian with foreign origin57410.6%
Total population5,404100.0%
Total population — born in Belgium4,90090.7%
Belgian of Belgian origin — total4,50983.4%
Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium4,41881.8%
Total population — born outside Belgium5049.3%
Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium4488.3%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total3556.6%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium3306.1%
Non-Belgian — total3215.9%
Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium2875.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total1793.3%
Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium1262.3%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium991.8%
Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium911.7%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium801.5%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total400.7%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium380.7%
Non-Belgian — born in Belgium340.6%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium250.5%
Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium20.0%

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

Is Gouvy 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on housing · range 35–55%
Skilled employee47%strong on legal route, weak on housing · range 38–56%
Student44%strong on education, weak on housing · range 36–52%
Family39%strong on family, weak on housing · range 30–48%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–65%
Foreign residents428 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.
Population5,423 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Belgium official denominator source
Dwellings2,240 dwellings1 Jan 2021Official source · Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units
Gigabit broadband availability29.91 %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 rate7.46 %1 Jan 2011Independent source · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011
NO₂ — annual mean3.48 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 abroad9.29 %1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace16Official
Median age39.9 years1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by sex and age17Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gouvy 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 Gouvy?

The published population was 5,423 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Gouvy?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. 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 Gouvy?

Police recorded about 6,307 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 Gouvy?

The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.

How many foreign residents live in Gouvy?

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

Is Gouvy a good place to live?

Gouvy 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 Gouvy?

The official country of birth distribution records 321 people (5.9%) 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). Gouvy, Belgium: jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/gouvy/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Gouvy, Belgium: jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/gouvy/},
  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. 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
  3. FASE 2025/26 official school establishment register odwb.be · checked 2026-07-16
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2025-01-01
  9. Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
  10. Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
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  1. Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31 ftp.irceline.be · checked 2024-12-31
  2. Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 13019; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31 ftp.irceline.be · checked 2024-12-31
  3. Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31 ftp.irceline.be · checked 2024-12-31
  4. Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium) Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics · statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  6. Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  7. Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by sex and age statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  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
  11. Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 2025 Belgian Federal Police · police.be · checked 2026-07-26
  12. 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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