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Living in Waregem

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

The city covered 44.5 km² in 2025. Population density was 915.4 people per km² in 2026. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 was 8.59 µg/m³. Its population was 40,737 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2434 sources

Population40,737people1 Jan 2026Official source · Belgium official denominator source
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 rate3.91%country median 5.3% — 27% belowIndependent source · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011
Recorded crime4,961offences per 100,000country median 5,167 — 4% belowIndependent source · Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 2025
PM2.5, annual mean8.59µg/m³country median 7.4 — 16% aboveOfficial source · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31

Lower unemployment than 70% of Belgian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 86% of Belgian cities that publish it.

Which Belgium-wide rules apply when you move to Waregem?

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 Waregem.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Waregem recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€62
Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Proximus Internet Go12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Proximus Mobile Maxi13Official · national market
Monthly transport pass62 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Omnipas - subscriptions - De Lijn10Official
Dwellings16,822 dwellings1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units18Official
Main residence dwellings16,805 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics — Statistics Belgium)16Official
Median monthly rent800 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Baux immobiliers – version annuelle / Real Estate Rents Annual; MunicipalityWideRealEstateRentsAnnual; RentP501Official

Is Waregem 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–53%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–61%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 3.91% at the start of 2011.

What is the unemployment rate in Waregem?

The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (January 2011).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.91 % · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201127
Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Waregem is 3.9%. Of 509 cities with data, 160 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,028 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-202214Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability98.84 %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.3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,711 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-202215Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.91 %country median 5.3%1 Jan 2011Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201127Independent

What does a salary buy in Waregem?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,711 (Salaires mensuels bruts moyens des salariés employés à temps plein 2000-2022, 2022-12-31).
Left over each month€1,515of €2,487 take-home
  • Rent
  • Transport
  • 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
Public transport pass€62 · official · Omnipas - subscriptions - De Lijn · 2026-09-30− €62
Utilities, 85 m²not published for this city—
Internet€60 · official · Proximus Internet Go · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€50 · official · Proximus Mobile Maxi · 2026-09-30− €50
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,515
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Waregem Salary needed to live in Waregem

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waregem. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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

Safety

How safe is Waregem?

Police recorded about 4,961 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: 4,961 offences per 100,000 · Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202524
Recorded crime across major citiesWaregem highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Waregem highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Brussels24,104
Liège17,918
Charleroi14,026
Leuven12,730
Ghent12,110
Anderlecht11,116
Schaerbeek10,141
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean10,075
Hasselt9,031
Namur8,912
Brugge8,780
Waregem4,961
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,961 offences per 100,000country median 5,16731 Dec 2025Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202524Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportKJK3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 11.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Waregem?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.59 µg/m³ · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-319
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Waregem is 8.6 µg/m³. Of 442 cities with data, 142 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean11.32 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..2024-12-317Official
PM10 — annual mean15.44 µg/m³country median 13.131 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 13019; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-318Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8.59 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..2024-12-319Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEMMERZAKE_06428.csv23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEMMERZAKE_06428.csv23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEMMERZAKE_06428.csv23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEMMERZAKE_06428.csv23Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 49.5% between 2015 and 2024, from 17.0 to 8.6.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Waregem?

The published population was 40,737 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area44.5 km²1 Jan 2025Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2.4Official
Foreign-resident share8.53 %31 Dec 2025Statbel (Statistics Belgium)17Official
Foreign residents3,474 people1 Jan 2026Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.5Official
Population density915.4 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column.6Official
Population40,737 people1 Jan 2026Belgium official denominator source2Official

International community in Waregem

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 population38,535100.0%
Born in Belgium35,01690.9%
Born in a non-EU country2,0165.2%
Born in another EU member state1,4943.9%
Not indicated90.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

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 population38,535100.0%
Belgian nationality36,13493.8%
Foreign nationality: other EU member state1,5494.0%
Foreign nationality: non-EU country8242.1%
Not indicated270.1%
Stateless10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

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 Belgium32,69184.8%
Total — Total population38,535100.0%
Total — Total population — born in Belgium35,01690.9%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — total32,87285.3%
Belgique — Total population32,87285.3%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — total32,87285.3%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born in Belgium32,69184.8%
Belgique — Total population — born in Belgium32,69184.8%
Total — Total population — born outside Belgium3,5199.1%
Hors UE27 — Total population3,4889.1%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin3,2628.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin2,5506.6%
Total — Non-Belgian — total2,4016.2%
Total — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium2,1475.6%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium2,0715.4%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born outside Belgium1,8604.8%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total1,7184.5%
Hors UE27 — Total population — born in Belgium1,6284.2%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium1,5183.9%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population1,4563.8%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total1,4273.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — total1,2093.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born outside Belgium1,1923.1%
Total — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium1,1913.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium1,1543.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium1,0992.9%
Hors UE27 — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium1,0322.7%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium1,0072.6%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — total9382.4%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium8282.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total8182.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium7882.0%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total7261.9%
Pays voisin* — Total population7191.9%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium7191.9%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total7041.8%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium6971.8%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium5641.5%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin4651.2%
Pays voisin* — Total population — born in Belgium4331.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium4201.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total4191.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium4011.0%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium3991.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total3030.8%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium2920.8%
Pays voisin* — Total population — born outside Belgium2860.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total population — born in Belgium2640.7%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — total2540.7%
Total — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium2540.7%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin2470.6%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — born outside Belgium2200.6%
Belgique — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium1810.5%
Belgique — Total population — born outside Belgium1810.5%
Total — Belgian of Belgian origin — born outside Belgium1810.5%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born in Belgium1540.4%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total1510.4%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — total1400.4%
Hors UE27 — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium1100.3%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium1100.3%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium960.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — total960.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born in Belgium950.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium930.2%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium920.2%
Pays voisin* — Total Belgian with foreign origin — born outside Belgium660.2%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born outside Belgium550.1%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality foreign — born in Belgium480.1%
Pays voisin* — Non-Belgian — born in Belgium340.1%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium300.1%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium180.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium110.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium110.0%
Pays voisin* — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total110.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born in Belgium110.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — total110.0%
Hors UE27 — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium70.0%
Total — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, two parents foreign — born outside Belgium70.0%
UE27 (excl. pays voisin) — Foreign-origin Belgian, first nationality Belgian, one parent foreign — born outside Belgium10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad9.11 %1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace19Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2026Population by place of residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex — 1 January 202617Official

Alternatives for people set on Waregem

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.

Harelbeke as a Waregem alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Harelbeke vs 17.0 km Waregem−53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,515 Harelbeke vs 4,961 Waregem+11%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% Harelbeke vs 3.9% Waregem−8%
  • Residents: 30,605 Harelbeke vs 40,737 Waregem−25%
  • Foreign residents: 9.0% Harelbeke vs 8.5% Waregem+5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Harelbeke vs 8.6 µg/m³ Waregemsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,711 Harelbeke vs €3,711 Waregemsame level
Full comparisonMore about Harelbeke

Cities near Waregem

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

Wielsbeke 3.8 km away
Rent
785 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Deerlijk 4.5 km away
Rent
825 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Zulte 4.8 km away
Rent
800 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Oostrozebeke 6.1 km away
Rent
745 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Harelbeke 6.7 km away
Rent
750 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Anzegem 7.6 km away
Rent
800 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Belgium

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

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Maasmechelen40,653 residentsNinove40,879 residentsHerstal40,909 residentsGrimbergen40,491 residentsSint-Truiden41,743 residentsWoluwe-Saint-Pierre42,566 residents

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Waregem in rankings

#24 of 30 in Safest cities in Belgium by recorded crime

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

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

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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 Waregem?

The published population was 40,737 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Waregem?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 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 Waregem?

Police recorded about 4,961 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 Waregem?

The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.

What is the typical salary around Waregem?

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 Waregem?

3,474 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row..

Is Waregem a good place to live?

Waregem 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.

Which cities are near Waregem?

Desselgem, Wielsbeke, Beveren-Leie, Deerlijk, Zulte are near Waregem. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Born in Belgium live in Waregem?

The official country of birth distribution records 35,016 people (90.9%) 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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  title = {Waregem, Belgium: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  10. Statbel, Belgian statistical office statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-30
  11. Statbel, Belgian statistical office statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-30
  12. Statbel, Belgian statistical office country of birth statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-08-29
  13. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SEMMERZAKE_06428.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  14. Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 2025 Belgian Federal Police · police.be · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. 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
  18. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q204547 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  19. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q228863 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  20. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q339395 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  21. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q478797 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  22. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q614274 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  23. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q822771 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  24. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q822777 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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