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Living in Saint-Nicolas

Saint-Nicolas is a city in Belgium. Saint-Nicolas had a population of 24,517 at the end of 2025. Saint-Nicolas had a foreign population of 4,597 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6 µg/m³.

Higher unemployment than 96% of Belgian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of Belgian cities that publish it.

Which Belgium-wide rules apply when you move to Saint-Nicolas?

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 Saint-Nicolas.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Nicolas?

The unemployment rate is about 18.2 % (2011).

  • Unemployment rate: 18.21 % · bestat.statbel.fgov.be1
Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Saint-Nicolas is 18.2%. 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%1234–670 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%1018–20Saint-Nicolas 18.2%6 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 rate18.21 %country median 5.3%31 Dec 2011bestat.statbel.fgov.be1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint-Nicolas. 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 Saint-Nicolas. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Saint-Nicolas's nearest airport was LGG, 6 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGG3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Saint-Nicolas's monthly mean temperatures were 3.1°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Saint-Nicolas's monthly precipitation totalled 64.9 mm in January and 79.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Saint-Nicolas?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Saint-Nicolas average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Saint-Nicolas average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100656055486374798761656380JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Saint-Nicolas annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in BelgiumAnnual PM2.5 in Saint-Nicolas is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 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/m³546–7Saint-Nicolas 6.083 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 mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 6.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 5 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9.9 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.9 · Feb 59.5 · Mar 54.5 · Apr 47.5 · May 62.6 · Jun 73.9 · Jul 79.4 · Aug 86.9 · Sep 60.8 · Oct 64.6 · Nov 62.9 · Dec 79.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Belgium

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

All Belgium cities
Manage24,249 residentsMaldegem24,927 residentsOostkamp24,102 residentsOudsbergen24,005 residentsSaint-Ghislain23,969 residentsBalen23,916 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Saint-Nicolas?

The published population was 24,517 people in 2025. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office)9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saint-Nicolas residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.2%Foreign residents18.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share18.75 %31 Dec 2025Statbel (Statistics Belgium)10Official
Foreign residents4,597 people31 Dec 2025Statbel (Statistics Belgium)10Official
Population24,517 people31 Dec 2025Statbel (Belgian statistical office)9Official

Is Saint-Nicolas 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents4,597 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statbel (Statistics Belgium)
Population24,517 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statbel (Belgian statistical office)
Unemployment rate18.21 %31 Dec 2011Official source · bestat.statbel.fgov.be
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Foreign-resident share18.75 %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 Saint-Nicolas 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 Saint-Nicolas?

The published population was 24,517 people in 2025. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office).

Is the air quality good in Saint-Nicolas?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 Saint-Nicolas?

The unemployment rate is about 18.2 % (2011). Source: bestat.statbel.fgov.be.

How many foreign residents live in Saint-Nicolas?

4,597 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium).

Is Saint-Nicolas a good place to live?

Saint-Nicolas 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). Saint-Nicolas, Belgium: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/saint-nicolas/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Saint-Nicolas, 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/saint-nicolas/},
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statbel (Belgian statistical office) statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-04
  10. Statbel (Statistics Belgium) statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-03

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