Living in Oudenaarde

In Oudenaarde, the median rent tenants pay is €800 a month (2025).

The population of Oudenaarde totalled 32,930 at the end of 2025. Foreign residents numbered 2,440 at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population32,930people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statbel (Belgian statistical office)

Median gross salary (region)3,711EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022

Median rent800EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP50

Unemployment rate3.89%country median 5.3% — 27% belowOfficial source · bestat.statbel.fgov.be

Recorded crime6,960incidents per 100,000country median 5,167 — 35% aboveOfficial source · Tableau des statistiques de faits criminels par commune, 2025

PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Lower unemployment than 70% of Belgian cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 79% 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 Oudenaarde?

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 Oudenaarde.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

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 Go¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Proximus Mobile Maxi¹³Official · national market
Median monthly rent	800 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP50¹Official

Is Oudenaarde 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–73%

Student41%strong on cost, weak on education · range 31–51%

Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–61%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Oudenaarde?

The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (2011).

Unemployment rate: 3.89 % · bestat.statbel.fgov.be²

Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Oudenaarde is 3.9%. Of 509 cities with data, 160 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

160

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

Oudenaarde 3.9%

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 2000-2022¹⁴Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,711 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022¹⁵Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.89 %country median 5.3%	31 Dec 2011	bestat.statbel.fgov.be²Official

What does a salary buy in Oudenaarde?

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

Left over each month€1,577of €2,487 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left 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	− €800
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	€1,577

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oudenaarde. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oudenaarde. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Oudenaarde?

Police recorded about 6,960 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, 2025¹⁹

Recorded crime across major citiesOudenaarde highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Brussels24,104

Liège17,918

Ixelles14,236

Charleroi14,026

Leuven12,730

Ghent12,110

Anderlecht11,116

Schaerbeek10,141

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean10,075

Hasselt9,031

Namur8,912

Brugge8,780

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	6,960 incidents per 100,000country median 5,167	31 Dec 2025	Tableau des statistiques de faits criminels par commune, 2025¹⁹Official

Mobility and administration

Oudenaarde's nearest airport was BRU, 62 km away and offered 146 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	146 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	62 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	BRU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 67.8 mm in January and 72.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Oudenaarde?

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)³

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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7°1°

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11°3°

15°5°

19°9°

21°12°

24°14°

20°11°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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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

PM2.59WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Oudenaarde is 9.0 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

Oudenaarde 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)³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 6.6 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 15.2 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 1.4 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 5.3 · May 9 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 2.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 4 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 10.2 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 67.8 · Feb 55.5 · Mar 53.1 · Apr 43.5 · May 55.3 · Jun 69.9 · Jul 72.4 · Aug 79.8 · Sep 67 · Oct 67.7 · Nov 78.6 · Dec 83.9 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁸Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Belgium: Antwerp ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Werl (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±0.8 °C, Lille (France) ±0.3 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Dusseldorf (Germany) ±0.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Oudenaarde?

The published population was 32,930 people in 2025. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office)¹⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.6%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	7.41 %	31 Dec 2025	Statbel (Statistics Belgium)¹⁷Official
Foreign residents	2,440 people	31 Dec 2025	Statbel (Statistics Belgium)¹⁷Official
Population	32,930 people	31 Dec 2025	Statbel (Belgian statistical office)¹⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on Oudenaarde

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.

Roeselare as an Oudenaarde alternative in the same region

36 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 13.5% Roeselare vs 7.4% Oudenaarde+82%
Residents: 66,888 Roeselare vs 32,930 Oudenaarde+103%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,852 Roeselare vs 6,960 Oudenaardeno percentage
Unemployment: 4.0% Roeselare vs 3.9% Oudenaardesame level
Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Roeselare vs €3,711 Oudenaardesame level
Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Roeselare vs 9.0 µg/m³ Oudenaardesame level

Full comparison More about Roeselare

Genk as an Oudenaarde alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 132 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: 13.3% Genk vs 7.4% Oudenaarde+79%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,894 Genk vs 6,960 Oudenaardeno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Genk vs €3,711 Oudenaardesame level

Full comparison More about Genk

Cities near Oudenaarde

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

Maarkedal 6.3 km away

Rent: 935 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Kruisem 7.1 km away

Rent: 875 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Wortegem-Petegem 7.5 km away

Rent: 870 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Gavere 8.4 km away

Rent: 900 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Anzegem 10.6 km away

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

Kluisbergen 10.9 km away

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

Alternative cities in Belgium

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

All Belgium cities

Bilzen32,782 residents Knokke-Heist32,163 residents Tongeren32,138 residents Wevelgem32,089 residents Binche33,841 residents Tielt (Tielt)31,973 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oudenaarde 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; Oudenaarde's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Oudenaarde part of Brussels?

Oudenaarde 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 53.9 km away by straight-line distance. Brussels city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source⁴

Which comparable places record less crime than Oudenaarde?

7 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Oudenaarde in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Oudenaarde: 6,960.2 offences/100k (2025).

Sint-Genesius-Rode — 4,208.6 offences/100k2025 Kapellen — 4,346.6 offences/100k2025 Hove — 4,625.9 offences/100k2025 Zoutleeuw — 4,734.2 offences/100k2025 Hamme — 4,971.6 offences/100k2025 Herk-de-Stad — 5,028.2 offences/100k2025 Temse — 5,554.7 offences/100k2025

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source¹¹

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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 Oudenaarde?

The published population was 32,930 people in 2025. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office).

Is the air quality good in Oudenaarde?

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 Oudenaarde?

What is the unemployment rate in Oudenaarde?

The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (2011). Source: bestat.statbel.fgov.be.

What is the typical salary around Oudenaarde?

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 Oudenaarde?

2,440 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium).

Is Oudenaarde a good place to live?

Oudenaarde 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 Oudenaarde part of Brussels?

Oudenaarde 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 53.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Oudenaarde?

Zingem, Maarkedal, Kruisem, Wortegem-Petegem, Gavere are near Oudenaarde. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

Which comparable places record less crime than Oudenaarde?

7 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Oudenaarde in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Police fédérale SPC municipal PDF 2025 + Statbel TF_SOC_POP_STRUCT_2025, period 2025, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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