Living in Kortenaken

In Kortenaken, the median rent tenants pay is €938 a month (2025).

At the start of 2026, Kortenaken had a population of 8,046. The city covered 49.4 km² in 2025. Population density was 162.7 people per km² in 2026. For Kortenaken, the foreign population count was 263 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2437 sources

Population8,046people1 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 rent937.5EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP50

Unemployment rate3.23%country median 5.3% — 40% belowIndependent source · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011

Recorded crime2,441incidents per 100,000country median 5,167 — 53% belowOfficial source · www.police.be

PM2.5, annual mean8.59µg/m³country median 7.4 — 16% aboveOfficial source · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31

Lower unemployment than 83% of Belgian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other Belgian city that publishes it and dirtier air than 85% of Belgian cities that publish it.

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

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 Kortenaken.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€62

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	59.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Proximus Internet Go¹⁶Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Proximus Mobile Maxi¹⁷Official · national market
Monthly transport pass	62 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Omnipas - subscriptions - De Lijn¹³Official
Dwellings	3,236 dwellings	1 Jan 2021	Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units²²Official
Main residence dwellings	3,234 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium)²⁰Official
Median monthly rent	937.5 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP50¹Official

Is Kortenaken 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 worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 58–74%

Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–77%

Student46%strong on cost, weak on education · range 36–56%

Family68%strong on family, weak on education · range 59–77%

Retirement62%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 52–72%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 3.23% at the start of 2011.

What is the unemployment rate in Kortenaken?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (January 2011).

Unemployment rate: 3.23 % · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011³¹

Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Kortenaken is 3.2%. Of 509 cities with data, 160 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

160

123

0–22–44–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–1818–2020–2222–2424–26

Kortenaken 3.2%

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 2000-2022¹⁸Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability	97.8 %	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 2000-2022¹⁹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.23 %country median 5.3%	1 Jan 2011	Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011³¹Independent

What does a salary buy in Kortenaken?

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

Left over each month€1,378of €2,487 take-home

Rent
Transport
Internet
Mobile
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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	− €938
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	€1,378

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kortenaken Salary needed to live in Kortenaken

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Kortenaken?

Police recorded about 2,441 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.police.be²⁷

Recorded crime across major citiesKortenaken highlighted among comparable cities

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

Kortenaken2,441

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	2,441 incidents per 100,000country median 5,167	31 Dec 2024	www.police.be²⁷Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	146 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁴Official
Nearest airport	BRU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁵Official
Distance to nearest airport	40 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁵Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 8.59 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual NO₂ was 8.63 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Kortenaken?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 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: 8.59 µg/m³ · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31¹²

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58.6WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1015WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂8.6WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Kortenaken is 8.6 µg/m³. Of 442 cities with data, 142 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

142

2–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–10

Kortenaken 8.6

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	8.63 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..2024-12-31¹⁰Official
PM10 — annual mean	14.97 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..2024-12-31¹¹Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	8.59 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..2024-12-31¹²Official
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 13.13 · Feb 18.19 · Mar 21.41 · Apr 26.66 · May 29.55 · Jun 32.57 · Jul 39.34 · Aug 35.71 · Sep 33.7 · Oct 25.47 · Nov 19.78 · Dec 14.98 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -12.94 · Feb -15.11 · Mar -7.76 · Apr -4.56 · May 0.42 · Jun 4.05 · Jul 7.33 · Aug 6.46 · Sep 3.34 · Oct -4.47 · Nov -4.68 · Dec -12.13 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.27 · Feb 2.91 · Mar 5.81 · Apr 9.78 · May 13.55 · Jun 16.86 · Jul 18.73 · Aug 18.24 · Sep 14.97 · Oct 10.99 · Nov 6.52 · Dec 3.11 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 64.5 · Feb 57.2 · Mar 49.8 · Apr 40.8 · May 54.1 · Jun 62.7 · Jul 68.4 · Aug 82.6 · Sep 54.2 · Oct 58.7 · Nov 62.2 · Dec 78 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

8.2

10.2

12.3

14.4

8.620152017201920212024

Annual PM2.5 fell 34.0% between 2015 and 2024, from 13.0 to 8.6.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kortenaken?

The published population was 8,046 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport96.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	49.44 km²	1 Jan 2025	Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2.⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	3.03 %	31 Dec 2025	Statbel (Statistics Belgium)²¹Official
Foreign residents	263 people	1 Jan 2026	Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.⁸Official
Population density	162.7 people/km²	1 Jan 2026	Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column.⁹Official
Population	8,046 people	1 Jan 2026	Belgium official denominator source²Official

International community in Kortenaken

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	7,898	100.0%
Born in Belgium	7,600	96.2%
Born in another EU member state	174	2.2%
Born in a non-EU country	122	1.5%
Not indicated	2	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²⁶

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	7,898	100.0%
Belgian nationality	7,681	97.3%
Foreign nationality: other EU member state	157	2.0%
Foreign nationality: non-EU country	60	0.8%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published group	People	Share
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium	7,309	92.5%
Total — Total population	7,898	100.0%
Total — Total population — born in Belgium	7,600	96.2%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — total	7,340	92.9%
Belgique — Total population	7,340	92.9%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — total	7,340	92.9%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium	7,309	92.5%
Belgique — Total population — born in Belgium	7,309	92.5%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin	341	4.3%
Total — Total population — born outside Belgium	298	3.8%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium	255	3.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Total — Non-Belgian — total	217	2.7%
Hors UE27 — Total population	214	2.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population	191	2.4%
Total — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium	181	2.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total	174	2.2%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium	170	2.2%
*Pays voisin — Total population**	153	1.9%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin	151	1.9%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total	145	1.8%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born in Belgium	107	1.4%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born outside Belgium	107	1.4%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born outside Belgium	107	1.4%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — total	102	1.3%
*Pays voisin — Total Belgian with foreign origin**	101	1.3%
*Pays voisin — Total population — born in Belgium**	100	1.3%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium	93	1.2%
*Pays voisin — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium**	93	1.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin	89	1.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium	87	1.1%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium	86	1.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born in Belgium	84	1.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium	82	1.0%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total	74	0.9%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total**	70	0.9%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium**	69	0.9%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium	69	0.9%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — total	63	0.8%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium	63	0.8%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total	61	0.8%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium	58	0.7%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium	58	0.7%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium	55	0.7%
*Pays voisin — Total population — born outside Belgium**	53	0.7%
*Pays voisin — Non-Belgian — total**	52	0.7%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium	49	0.6%
*Pays voisin — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium**	45	0.6%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total	45	0.6%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium	43	0.5%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total	43	0.5%
Total — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium	36	0.5%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium	31	0.4%
Belgique — Total population — born outside Belgium	31	0.4%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium	31	0.4%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total**	26	0.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium	25	0.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium	22	0.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total	22	0.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium	20	0.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium	20	0.3%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium	19	0.2%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium**	19	0.2%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium	16	0.2%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total	16	0.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium	15	0.2%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium	14	0.2%
*Pays voisin — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium**	8	0.1%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium**	7	0.1%
*Pays voisin — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium**	7	0.1%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium**	5	0.1%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total**	5	0.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium	4	0.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium	3	0.0%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium**	1	0.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium	1	0.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²⁵

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	3.75 %	1 Jan 2021	Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace²³Official
Median age	46 years	31 Dec 2026	Population by place of residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex — 1 January 2026²¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Kortenaken

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.

Glabbeek as a Kortenaken alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 2.6% Glabbeek vs 3.2% Kortenaken−21%
Foreign residents: 4.0% Glabbeek vs 3.0% Kortenaken+31%
Residents: 5,475 Glabbeek vs 8,046 Kortenaken−32%
Nearest airport: 33.0 km Glabbeek vs 40.0 km Kortenaken−18%
Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Glabbeek vs 8.6 µg/m³ Kortenaken−7%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,525 Glabbeek vs 2,441 Kortenaken+3%
Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Glabbeek vs €3,711 Kortenakensame level

Full comparison More about Glabbeek

Roeselare as a Kortenaken alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 136 km, 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 3.0% Kortenaken+344%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,852 (2025) Roeselare vs 2,441 (2024) Kortenakenno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Roeselare vs €3,711 Kortenakensame level

Full comparison More about Roeselare

Cities near Kortenaken

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

Geetbets 4.0 km away

Rent: 788.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Halen 6.3 km away

Rent: 850 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Zoutleeuw 8.0 km away

Rent: 895 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Herk-de-Stad 8.4 km away

Rent: 850 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Bekkevoort 8.9 km away

Rent: 962.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Glabbeek 9.0 km away

Rent: 1,000 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Diest 9.5 km away

Rent: 800 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Belgium

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

All Belgium cities

Heuvelland8,049 residents Vorselaar8,056 residents Puurs8,031 residents Floreffe8,087 residents Brunehaut8,094 residents Oostrozebeke7,972 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kortenaken 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.

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; Kortenaken's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Kortenaken part of Mechelen?

Kortenaken is in the published commuting zone of Mechelen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Mechelen city profile

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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 Kortenaken?

The published population was 8,046 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Kortenaken?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 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 Kortenaken?

Police recorded about 2,441 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.police.be.

What is the unemployment rate in Kortenaken?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.

What is the typical salary around Kortenaken?

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 Kortenaken?

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

Is Kortenaken a good place to live?

Kortenaken 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.

Is Kortenaken part of Mechelen?

Kortenaken is in the published commuting zone of Mechelen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Kortenaken?

Geetbets, Halen, Zoutleeuw, Herk-de-Stad, Bekkevoort are near Kortenaken. 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 Kortenaken?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,600 people (96.2%) 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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Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP50 opendata.fin.belgium.be · checked 2026-09-23
Belgium official denominator source statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-14
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
GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2025-01-01
Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
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

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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
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
Omnipas - subscriptions - De Lijn delijn.be · checked 2026-09-19
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Proximus Internet Go proximus.be · checked 2026-09-15
Proximus Mobile Maxi proximus.be · checked 2026-09-15
Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022 bestat.statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-09-23
Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022 bestat.statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-09-23
Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium) Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics · statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-07
Statbel (Statistics Belgium) statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-03
Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
Statbel, Belgian statistical office statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-30
Statbel, Belgian statistical office statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-30
Statbel, Belgian statistical office country of birth statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-29
www.police.be police.be · checked 2026-08-27
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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
Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q461436 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q743236 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q815054 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q984868 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q984874 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q984877 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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