Living in Kruibeke

Kruibeke is a city in Belgium, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 17,072 at the end of 2024. Kruibeke recorded annual PM2.5 of 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 64% of Belgian cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other Belgian city that publishes it.

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

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 Kruibeke.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Main residences in Kruibeke numbered 6,974 at the end of 2021.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	6,974 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium)⁷Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kruibeke?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2011).

Unemployment rate: 4.31 % · bestat.statbel.fgov.be¹

Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Kruibeke is 4.3%. Of 506 cities with data, 160 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.31 %country median 5.3%	31 Dec 2011	bestat.statbel.fgov.be¹Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Actiris — Public employment service

Actiris Brussels public employment service

Job Search

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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 Kruibeke. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kruibeke's nearest airport was ANR, 11 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	11 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	ANR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.6°C in January and 18.6°C in July. Kruibeke's monthly precipitation totalled 68.3 mm in January and 78.5 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Kruibeke?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency²

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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 BelgiumOf 439 cities with data, 142 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency²Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 13.46 · Feb 17.62 · Mar 21.19 · Apr 26.34 · May 29.13 · Jun 31.75 · Jul 38.58 · Aug 35.14 · Sep 32.96 · Oct 25.09 · Nov 19.74 · Dec 14.84 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -11.88 · Feb -13.63 · Mar -7.51 · Apr -4.39 · May 0.54 · Jun 3.54 · Jul 7.93 · Aug 6.75 · Sep 3.83 · Oct -3.95 · Nov -4.55 · Dec -11.33 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.56 · Feb 3.16 · Mar 5.91 · Apr 9.7 · May 13.39 · Jun 16.67 · Jul 18.57 · Aug 18.15 · Sep 15.03 · Oct 11.13 · Nov 6.74 · Dec 3.37 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 68.3 · Feb 59.9 · Mar 54 · Apr 41.5 · May 58.4 · Jun 73.1 · Jul 78.5 · Aug 83.8 · Sep 70 · Oct 66.3 · Nov 75.7 · Dec 89 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Belgium

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

All Belgium cities

Laakdal17,032 residents Ciney17,140 residents Eghezée16,970 residents Lille17,175 residents Riemst16,890 residents Soumagne17,282 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kruibeke?

The published population was 17,072 people in January 2024. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office)⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	17,072 people	31 Dec 2024	Statbel (Belgian statistical office)⁶Official

International community in Kruibeke

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	16,785	100.0%
Born in Belgium	15,495	92.3%
Born in a non-EU country	824	4.9%
Born in another EU member state	463	2.8%
Not indicated	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁰

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	16,785	100.0%
Belgian nationality	15,963	95.1%
Foreign nationality: other EU member state	456	2.7%
Foreign nationality: non-EU country	354	2.1%
Not indicated	10	0.1%
Stateless	2	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

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	14,145	84.3%
Total — Total population	16,785	100.0%
Total — Total population — born in Belgium	15,495	92.3%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — total	14,270	85.0%
Belgique — Total population	14,270	85.0%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — total	14,270	85.0%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium	14,145	84.3%
Belgique — Total population — born in Belgium	14,145	84.3%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin	1,693	10.1%
Hors UE27 — Total population	1,463	8.7%
Total — Total population — born outside Belgium	1,290	7.7%

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Published group	People	Share
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium	1,221	7.3%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin	1,085	6.5%
Total — Non-Belgian — total	822	4.9%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total	790	4.7%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born in Belgium	769	4.6%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium	712	4.2%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born outside Belgium	694	4.1%
Total — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium	693	4.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total	601	3.6%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total	592	3.5%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium	581	3.5%
*Pays voisin — Total population**	543	3.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population	509	3.0%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium	472	2.8%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium	449	2.7%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — total	378	2.3%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium	373	2.2%
*Pays voisin — Total Belgian with foreign origin**	370	2.2%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium	364	2.2%
*Pays voisin — Total population — born in Belgium**	364	2.2%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium	341	2.0%
*Pays voisin — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium**	337	2.0%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium	321	1.9%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total	302	1.8%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium	299	1.8%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born outside Belgium	292	1.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — total	271	1.6%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total	270	1.6%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium	269	1.6%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total**	263	1.6%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium**	257	1.5%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin	238	1.4%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium	228	1.4%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium	226	1.3%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total	223	1.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born in Belgium	217	1.3%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium	215	1.3%
*Pays voisin — Total population — born outside Belgium**	179	1.1%
*Pays voisin — Non-Belgian — total**	173	1.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium	172	1.0%
*Pays voisin — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium**	146	0.9%
Total — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium	129	0.8%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium	125	0.7%
Belgique — Total population — born outside Belgium	125	0.7%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium	125	0.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total	115	0.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total	110	0.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium	109	0.6%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total**	88	0.5%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium	66	0.4%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium**	63	0.4%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium	60	0.4%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium	57	0.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium	50	0.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium	45	0.3%
*Pays voisin — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium**	33	0.2%
*Pays voisin — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium**	27	0.2%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium**	25	0.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium	20	0.1%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total**	19	0.1%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium**	17	0.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium	13	0.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total	13	0.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium	8	0.0%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium**	6	0.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium	6	0.0%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium	3	0.0%
*Pays voisin — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium**	2	0.0%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Is Kruibeke 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%

Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 44–68%

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–68%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Population17,072 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statbel (Belgian statistical office)

Unemployment rate4.31 %31 Dec 2011Official source · bestat.statbel.fgov.be

PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kruibeke 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Kruibeke?

The published population was 17,072 people in January 2024. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office).

Is the air quality good in Kruibeke?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Kruibeke?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2011). Source: bestat.statbel.fgov.be.

Is Kruibeke a good place to live?

Kruibeke 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 Kruibeke?

The official country of birth distribution records 463 people (2.8%) 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). Kruibeke, Belgium: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/kruibeke/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kruibeke-belgium-jobs-air-quality_0a688f58a9bd,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kruibeke, 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/kruibeke/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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