Living in Oedelem
The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.57% at the start of 2011. Annual PM2.5 levels for Oedelem stood at 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 96% of Belgian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 64% 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 Oedelem?
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 Go8Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Proximus Mobile Maxi9Official · national market |
| Median monthly rent | 806.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP501Official · parent municipality |
Is Oedelem 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 Oedelem?
The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (January 2011).
- Unemployment rate: 2.57 % · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201117
Oedelem 2.6%
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 2000-202210Official · regional context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,711 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-202211Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.57 % | 1 Jan 2011 | Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201117Independent · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Oedelem?
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 | − €807 |
| 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 | €1,571 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oedelem. 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 Oedelem. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Oedelem?
Police recorded about 4,449 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, 202512
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,449 incidents per 100,000country median 5,167 | 31 Dec 2025 | Tableau des statistiques de faits criminels par commune, 202512Official |
Mobility and administration
Oedelem's nearest airport was OST, 32 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were 3.4°C in January and 17.9°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Oedelem?
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.
Oedelem 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 |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 13.6 · Feb 16.81 · Mar 20.49 · Apr 24.85 · May 27.62 · Jun 29.85 · Jul 35.58 · Aug 32.16 · Sep 29.67 · Oct 24.67 · Nov 18.7 · Dec 14.55 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · parent municipality |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -9.43 · Feb -10.64 · Mar -6.41 · Apr -3.91 · May 1.28 · Jun 4.9 · Jul 8.35 · Aug 8.36 · Sep 4.54 · Oct -1.77 · Nov -3.84 · Dec -8.48 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.44 · Feb 3.79 · Mar 6.11 · Apr 9.43 · May 12.84 · Jun 15.92 · Jul 17.85 · Aug 17.67 · Sep 15 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 7.41 · Dec 4.23 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · parent municipality |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Oedelem?
The published population was 6,546 people in January 2025. Source: Population by statistical sector 20257
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,546 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Population by statistical sector 20257Official |
Alternatives for people set on Oedelem
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.
Varsenare as an Oedelem alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,201 Varsenare vs 4,449 Oedelem−28%
- Unemployment: 2.9% Varsenare vs 2.6% Oedelem+12%
- Residents: 5,592 Varsenare vs 6,546 Oedelem−15%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Varsenare vs €3,711 Oedelemsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Varsenare vs 9.0 µg/m³ Oedelemsame level
Forest as an Oedelem 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 Oedelem+17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 13,100 (2024) Forest vs 4,449 (2025) Oedelemno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Forest vs 9.0 µg/m³ Oedelem−22%
Cities near Oedelem
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 806.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
- Rent
- 821 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
- Rent
- 850 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
- Rent
- 875 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
- Rent
- 845 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Alternative cities in Belgium
Other cities in Belgium to compare with Oedelem, nearest in population first.
How does Oedelem compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oedelem 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; Oedelem's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Oedelem part of Brugge?
Oedelem is in the published commuting zone of Brugge; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Brugge city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Oedelem?
The published population was 6,546 people in January 2025. Source: Population by statistical sector 2025.
Is the air quality good in Oedelem?
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 Oedelem?
Police recorded about 4,449 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 Oedelem?
The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.
What is the typical salary around Oedelem?
The median gross salary is 3,711 EUR/month. Source: Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022.
Is Oedelem a good place to live?
Oedelem 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 Oedelem part of Brugge?
Oedelem is in the published commuting zone of Brugge; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Oedelem?
Beernem, Sijsele, Knesselare, Oostkamp, Maldegem are near Oedelem. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Oedelem, Belgium: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9f572370be5920ca26da3298f388dd08]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/oedelem/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
- 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
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- 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
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- Tableau des statistiques de faits criminels par commune, 2025 police.be · checked 2026-10-05
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