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Living in Herk-de-Stad

Herk-de-Stad is one of the cities recorded in Belgium. At the end of 2025, Herk-de-Stad had a population of 12,927. Herk-de-Stad had a foreign population of 534 at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 levels for Herk-de-Stad stood at 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 73% of Belgian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 97% of Belgian cities that publish it.

Which Belgium-wide rules apply when you move to Herk-de-Stad?

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 Herk-de-Stad.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Herk-de-Stad?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (2011).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.76 % · bestat.statbel.fgov.be1
Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Herk-de-Stad is 3.8%. 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%1602–4Herk-de-Stad 3.8%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 rate3.76 %country median 5.3%31 Dec 2011bestat.statbel.fgov.be1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Herk-de-Stad. 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

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 Herk-de-Stad. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Herk-de-Stad's nearest airport was LGG, 39 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGG3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Herk-de-Stad?

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 (EEA)2

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Herk-de-Stad 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 Herk-de-Stad 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/m³129–10Herk-de-Stad 9.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Belgium

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

All Belgium cities
Olen12,945 residentsMalmedy12,973 residentsAywaille12,999 residentsGerpinnes12,836 residentsZonnebeke12,784 residentsEsneux12,779 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Herk-de-Stad?

The published population was 12,927 people in 2025. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Herk-de-Stad residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.9%Foreign residents 4.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.13 %31 Dec 2025Statbel (Statistics Belgium)7Official
Foreign residents534 people31 Dec 2025Statbel (Statistics Belgium)7Official
Population12,927 people31 Dec 2025Statbel (Belgian statistical office)6Official

Is Herk-de-Stad 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents534 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statbel (Statistics Belgium)
Population12,927 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statbel (Belgian statistical office)
Unemployment rate3.76 %31 Dec 2011Official source · bestat.statbel.fgov.be
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Foreign-resident share4.13 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statbel (Statistics Belgium)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Herk-de-Stad 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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Which comparable places record less crime than Herk-de-Stad?

5 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Herk-de-Stad in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Herk-de-Stad: 5,028.2 offences/100k (2025).

Sint-Genesius-Rode — 4,208.6 offences/100k2025Kapellen — 4,346.6 offences/100k2025Hove — 4,625.9 offences/100k2025Zoutleeuw — 4,734.2 offences/100k2025Hamme — 4,971.6 offences/100k2025

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in Herk-de-Stad?

The published population was 12,927 people in 2025. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office).

Is the air quality good in Herk-de-Stad?

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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Herk-de-Stad?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (2011). Source: bestat.statbel.fgov.be.

How many foreign residents live in Herk-de-Stad?

534 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium).

Is Herk-de-Stad a good place to live?

Herk-de-Stad 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 comparable places record less crime than Herk-de-Stad?

5 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Herk-de-Stad in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Police fédérale SPC municipal PDF 2025 + Statbel TF_SOC_POP_STRUCT_2025, period 2025, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Herk-de-Stad, Belgium: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/herk-de-stad/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_herk-de-stad-belgium-jobs-air-quality_94b71f2b0e8d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Herk-de-Stad, Belgium: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/herk-de-stad/},
  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. bestat.statbel.fgov.be bestat.statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-26
  2. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. police.be recorded crime data police.be · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Statbel (Belgian statistical office) statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Statbel (Statistics Belgium) statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-03
  8. statbel.fgov.be recorded crime data statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-28

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