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Living in Menen

Menen is a city in Belgium. Menen numbered 34,585 residents at the end of 2025. Foreign residents numbered 5,047 at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Menen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Menen?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (2011).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.65 % · bestat.statbel.fgov.be1
Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Menen is 5.7%. 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%1234–6Menen 5.7%70 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 rate5.65 %country median 5.3%31 Dec 2011bestat.statbel.fgov.be1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Menen. 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

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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 Menen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Menen's nearest airport was OST, 48 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOST3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Menen?

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 (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
Menen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in BelgiumOf 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/m³129–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 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
Pelt34,698 residentsSchoten34,849 residentsHeusden-Zolder35,032 residentsGeraardsbergen35,236 residentsBinche33,841 residentsLommel35,451 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Menen?

The published population was 34,585 people in 2025. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Menen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.4%Foreign residents14.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share14.59 %31 Dec 2025Statbel (Statistics Belgium)6Official
Foreign residents5,047 people31 Dec 2025Statbel (Statistics Belgium)6Official
Population34,585 people31 Dec 2025Statbel (Belgian statistical office)5Official

Is Menen 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents5,047 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statbel (Statistics Belgium)
Population34,585 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statbel (Belgian statistical office)
Unemployment rate5.65 %31 Dec 2011Official source · bestat.statbel.fgov.be
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Foreign-resident share14.59 %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 Menen 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Menen?

The published population was 34,585 people in 2025. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office).

Is the air quality good in Menen?

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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Menen?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (2011). Source: bestat.statbel.fgov.be.

How many foreign residents live in Menen?

5,047 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium).

Is Menen a good place to live?

Menen 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Menen, Belgium: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/menen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_menen-belgium-jobs-air-quality_289bebbacdac,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Menen, 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/menen/},
  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. Statbel (Belgian statistical office) statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Statbel (Statistics Belgium) statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-03

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