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Living in Torhout

Torhout had 21,154 residents at the start of 2026 and is a city in Belgium. Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For Torhout, annual NO₂ was 10.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The city covered 45.3 km² in 2025. Population density was 466.7 people per km² in 2026.

Lower unemployment than 74% 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 Torhout?

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 Torhout.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,955 dwellings1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units13Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings8,938 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium)11Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 3.67% at the start of 2011.

What is the unemployment rate in Torhout?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (January 2011).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.67 % · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201121
Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Torhout is 3.7%. 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%1602–4Torhout 3.7%123 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%1018–206 cities: 20% to under 22%620–223 cities: 22% to under 24%322–241 city: 24% to under 26%124–26

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.81 %Jun 2025BIPT/IBPT fixed broadband Atlas municipality row: H_rate_1000 is the share of households with access to fixed broadband at a maximum attainable speed of at least 1,000 Mbps; availability, not subscribed plan or measured speed. H_1000 is the covered-household count and total_households is the denominator.2Official
Unemployment rate3.67 %country median 5.3%1 Jan 2011Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201121Independent

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Torhout?

Police recorded about 4,439 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 4,439 offences per 100,000 · Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202520
Recorded crime across major citiesTorhout highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Torhout highlighted14,236Ixelles14,026Charleroi11,116Anderlecht10,154Seraing10,141Schaerbeek10,075Molenbeek-Saint-Jean9,031Hasselt7,894Genk7,680Uccle6,914La Louvière6,684Woluwe-Saint-Lambert4,439Torhoutrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,439 offences per 100,000country median 5,13631 Dec 2025Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202520Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest airportOST3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Torhout?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-318

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
Torhout average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Torhout average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100625646415463688273808986JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Torhout average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024066871432052302332392241721216753JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Torhout annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154015.6PM10104010.1NO₂µg/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 Torhout is 9.0 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/m³546–783 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³837–8142 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1428–9Torhout 9.012 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³129–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10.11 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-316Official
PM10 — annual mean15.64 µg/m³country median 13.231 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 13019; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-317Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 7.431 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-318Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.7 · Feb 7.4 · Mar 10 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.3 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 15 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 7.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OOSTENDEAIRPORT_06407.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.5 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OOSTENDEAIRPORT_06407.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 9 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OOSTENDEAIRPORT_06407.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 61.5 · Feb 55.6 · Mar 46.3 · Apr 40.6 · May 54 · Jun 62.6 · Jul 68.1 · Aug 81.7 · Sep 73.4 · Oct 80.1 · Nov 88.6 · Dec 85.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OOSTENDEAIRPORT_06407.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 65.5 · Feb 86.6 · Mar 143.4 · Apr 205.1 · May 229.8 · Jun 232.5 · Jul 238.7 · Aug 223.7 · Sep 171.8 · Oct 120.6 · Nov 67.3 · Dec 53.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OOSTENDEAIRPORT_06407.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Torhout by year, µg/m³8.510.813.215.5201520172019202120249.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 30.8% between 2015 and 2024, from 13.0 to 9.0.

Cities of a similar size in Belgium

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

All Belgium cities
Erpe-Mere21,211 residentsKoksijde21,072 residentsBastogne21,010 residentsWingene20,919 residentsDenderleeuw21,402 residentsKortenberg21,425 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Torhout?

The published population was 21,154 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Torhout residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.4%Foreign residents 5.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area45.33 km²1 Jan 2025Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2.3Official
Foreign-resident share5.76 %31 Dec 2025Statbel (Statistics Belgium)12Official
Foreign residents1,187 people1 Jan 2026Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.4Official
Population density466.7 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column.5Official
Population21,154 people1 Jan 2026Belgium official denominator source1Official

International community in Torhout

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

All persons in Statbel Census 2021 municipality rows; the published male and female category rows are summed to total sex · 2021-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population20,490100.0%
Born in Belgium19,34294.4%
Born in a non-EU country5922.9%
Born in another EU member state5482.7%
Not indicated80.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

All persons in Statbel Census 2021 municipality rows; the published male and female category rows are summed to total sex · 2021-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population20,490100.0%
Belgian nationality19,64095.9%
Foreign nationality: other EU member state5042.5%
Foreign nationality: non-EU country3301.6%
Not indicated160.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Ancestry or ethnicity

All persons in the Statbel 2021-01-01 municipal origin publication · 2021-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium18,71191.3%
Total — Total population20,490100.0%
Total — Total population — born in Belgium19,34294.4%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — total18,79791.7%
Belgique — Total population18,79791.7%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — total18,79791.7%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium18,71191.3%
Belgique — Total population — born in Belgium18,71191.3%
Total — Total population — born outside Belgium1,1485.6%
Total — Non-Belgian — total8504.1%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin8434.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hors UE27 — Total population7983.9%
Total — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium7593.7%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born outside Belgium5422.6%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium5402.6%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population5392.6%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin4622.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — total4322.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total4232.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born outside Belgium4122.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium3831.9%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium3821.9%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total3671.8%
Pays voisin* — Total population3561.7%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — total3361.6%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium3061.5%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium3031.5%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin2741.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium2621.3%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total2581.3%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born in Belgium2561.2%
Pays voisin* — Total population — born in Belgium2481.2%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium2361.2%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium2361.2%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium2261.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium2151.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total2071.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium1870.9%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total1620.8%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium1410.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born in Belgium1270.6%
Pays voisin* — Total population — born outside Belgium1080.5%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin1070.5%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium1050.5%
Total — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium910.4%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium860.4%
Belgique — Total population — born outside Belgium860.4%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium860.4%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — total820.4%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium780.4%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium700.3%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total640.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium540.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total540.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium530.3%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total530.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium490.2%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium460.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total450.2%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium430.2%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium420.2%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total420.2%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium410.2%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium380.2%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium300.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium290.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium290.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium210.1%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium200.1%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium180.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium160.1%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium120.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium80.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total80.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium30.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Is Torhout 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on housing · range 47–67%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–71%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on education · range 42–64%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–57%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents1,187 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.
Population21,154 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Belgium official denominator source
Dwellings8,955 dwellings1 Jan 2021Official source · Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units
Gigabit broadband availability97.81 %Jun 2025Official source · BIPT/IBPT fixed broadband Atlas municipality row: H_rate_1000 is the share of households with access to fixed broadband at a maximum attainable speed of at least 1,000 Mbps; availability, not subscribed plan or measured speed. H_1000 is the covered-household count and total_households is the denominator.
Unemployment rate3.67 %1 Jan 2011Independent source · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011
NO₂ — annual mean10.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad5.56 %1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace14Official
Median age45.3 years1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by sex and age15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Torhout 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Torhout?

The published population was 21,154 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Torhout?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31.

How safe is Torhout?

Police recorded about 4,439 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Torhout?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.

How many foreign residents live in Torhout?

1,187 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row..

Is Torhout a good place to live?

Torhout 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.

How many people born in Born in another EU member state live in Torhout?

The official country of birth distribution records 548 people (2.7%) in the source-defined population for 2021-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Torhout, Belgium: jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/torhout/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Torhout, Belgium: jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/torhout/},
  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. Belgium official denominator source statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-14
  2. BIPT/IBPT fixed broadband Atlas municipality row: H_rate_1000 is the share of households with access to fixed broadband at a maximum attainable speed of at least 1,000 Mbps; availability, not subscribed plan or measured speed. H_1000 is the covered-household count and total_households is the denominator. bipt-data.be · checked 2026-07-15
  3. Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2025-01-01
  4. Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
  5. Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
  6. Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31 ftp.irceline.be · checked 2024-12-31
  7. Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 13019; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31 ftp.irceline.be · checked 2024-12-31
  8. Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31 ftp.irceline.be · checked 2024-12-31
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium) Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics · statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-07
  2. Statbel (Statistics Belgium) statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  4. Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  5. Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by sex and age statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  6. Statbel, Belgian statistical office statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Statbel, Belgian statistical office statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Statbel, Belgian statistical office country_of_birth statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-29
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  11. 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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