Living in Nieuwerkerken
The unemployment rate was 4.06% at the start of 2011. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 68% of Belgian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% 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 Nieuwerkerken?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 59.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Proximus Internet Go7Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Proximus Mobile Maxi8Official · national market |
| Median monthly rent | 900 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP501Official · parent municipality |
Is Nieuwerkerken 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Nieuwerkerken?
The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (January 2011).
- Unemployment rate: 4.06 % · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201116
Nieuwerkerken 4.1%
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 2000-20229Official · regional context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,711 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-202210Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.06 % | 1 Jan 2011 | Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201116Independent · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Nieuwerkerken?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
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 | − €900 |
| Internet€60 · official · Proximus Internet Go · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€50 · official · Proximus Mobile Maxi · 2026-09-30 | − €50 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,477 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nieuwerkerken. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Actiris — Public employment service
Le Forem — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nieuwerkerken. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Nieuwerkerken?
Police recorded about 3,098 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Tableau des statistiques de faits criminels par commune, 202511
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,098 incidents per 100,000country median 5,167 | 31 Dec 2025 | Tableau des statistiques de faits criminels par commune, 202511Official |
Mobility and administration
Nieuwerkerken's nearest airport was LGG, 31 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Nieuwerkerken?
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.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Nieuwerkerken 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Nieuwerkerken?
The published population was 3,566 people in January 2025. Source: Population by statistical sector 20256
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,566 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Population by statistical sector 20256Official |
Alternatives for people set on Nieuwerkerken
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.
Leuven as a Nieuwerkerken alternative in the same region
35 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 12,730 Leuven vs 3,098 Nieuwerkerkenno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Leuven vs 9.0 µg/m³ Nieuwerkerken−11%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Leuven vs €3,711 Nieuwerkerkensame level
Forest as a Nieuwerkerken alternative in the same country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, region: €4,340 Forest vs €3,711 Nieuwerkerken+17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 13,100 (2024) Forest vs 3,098 (2025) Nieuwerkerkenno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Forest vs 9.0 µg/m³ Nieuwerkerken−22%
Cities near Nieuwerkerken
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 775 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 788.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 895 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 850 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 850 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 937.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 844.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
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- 850 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Alternative cities in Belgium
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nieuwerkerken 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 guideSchool 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; Nieuwerkerken's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Nieuwerkerken part of Brussels?
Nieuwerkerken is near Brussels, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 57.5 km away by straight-line distance. Brussels city profile
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source3
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Nieuwerkerken?
The published population was 3,566 people in January 2025. Source: Population by statistical sector 2025.
Is the air quality good in Nieuwerkerken?
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).
How safe is Nieuwerkerken?
Police recorded about 3,098 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Tableau des statistiques de faits criminels par commune, 2025.
What is the unemployment rate in Nieuwerkerken?
The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.
What is the typical salary around Nieuwerkerken?
The median gross salary is 3,711 EUR/month. Source: Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022.
Is Nieuwerkerken a good place to live?
Nieuwerkerken 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 Nieuwerkerken part of Brussels?
Nieuwerkerken is near Brussels, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 57.5 km away by straight-line distance.
Which cities are near Nieuwerkerken?
Sint-Truiden, Geetbets, Zoutleeuw, Alken, Herk-de-Stad are near Nieuwerkerken. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Nieuwerkerken, Belgium: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6d50828c9b6476fb6a76208760fece51]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/nieuwerkerken-vlg-vli/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- Proximus Internet Go proximus.be · checked 2026-09-15
- Proximus Mobile Maxi proximus.be · checked 2026-09-15
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- 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
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