Hasselt
Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For Hasselt, the foreign population count was 8,214 at the start of 2026. The population of Hasselt, in Belgium, was 90,914 at the start of 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99% in June 2025.
More recorded crime than 92% of Belgian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of Belgian cities that publish it.
Who Hasselt may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 136.7 km² in 2025. Population density was 665.2 people per km² in 2026.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 136.6747 km2 | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceOfficial cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2. Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 8,214 people | 2026-07-15Fresh | Official sourceOfficial population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row. Source-backed value |
| Population density | 665.1855 people/km² | 2026-07-15Fresh | Official sourceOfficial resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column. Source-backed value |
| Population | 90,914 people | 2026-07-14Fresh | Official sourceBelgium official denominator source Source-backed value |
Cost of living
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 24.67 EUR/month | 2026-08-01Aging | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Hasselt (Wayback capture 20250517221434) Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 44 EUR/month | 2026-08-01Aging | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Hasselt (Wayback capture 20250517221434) Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 560 EUR/month | 2026-08-01Aging | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Hasselt (Wayback capture 20250517221434) Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 18.33 EUR/month | 2026-08-01Aging | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Hasselt (Wayback capture 20250517221434) Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 29.25 EUR/month | 2026-08-01Aging | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Hasselt (Wayback capture 20250517221434) Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 183.67 EUR/month | 2026-08-01Aging | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Hasselt (Wayback capture 20250517221434) Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 5.68% at the start of 2011.
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.9827 % | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceBIPT/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. Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 5.68 %country median 5.8% — about the same | 2026-07-262011 | Independent sourceStatbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011 Source-backed value |
Safety
Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 9,030.5 offences/100kcountry median 5,423 — 67% above | 2026-07-26Aging | Independent sourceBelgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 2025 Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — BE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station 42N047 - HASSELT) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — BE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station 42N047 - HASSELT) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³country median 7.6 — 18% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.6 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 6.1 °C | 2026-07-312020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BIERSET_06478.csv Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.6 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 5 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.5 °C | 2026-07-312020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BIERSET_06478.csv Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.1 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9.9 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.8 °C | 2026-07-312020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BIERSET_06478.csv Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 64.9 · Feb 59.5 · Mar 54.5 · Apr 47.5 · May 62.6 · Jun 73.9 · Jul 79.4 · Aug 86.9 · Sep 60.8 · Oct 64.6 · Nov 62.9 · Dec 79.9 mm | 2026-07-312020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BIERSET_06478.csv Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,214 people of 90,914 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Hasselt?
The unemployment rate is 5.68 %. Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Hasselt?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-26.
How safe is Hasselt?
Police recorded 9,030.5 offences/100k. 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, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Hasselt?
The published population is 90,914 people. Source: Belgium official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Hasselt?
8,214 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row., checked 2026-07-15.
How much is public transport in Hasselt?
A monthly transport pass is 29.25 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Hasselt (Wayback capture 20250517221434), checked 2026-08-01.
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Sources
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