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# Geraardsbergen

Geraardsbergen is a city in Belgium, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 35,236 at the end of 2025. Geraardsbergen had a foreign population of 2,682 at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 levels for Geraardsbergen stood at 3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Geraardsbergen?

The published population was 35,236 people in 2025.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 35,236 people · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-408c591cc54b
### Is the air quality good in Geraardsbergen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 3 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-d67918d948bd
### What is the unemployment rate in Geraardsbergen?

The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2011).

- Value: 4.6 % · Period: 2011
- Claims: claim-e9158fad0f83
## Mobility

Geraardsbergen's nearest airport was BRU, 45 km away and offered 146 direct destinations.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4°C in January to 18.7°C in July. Geraardsbergen's monthly precipitation totalled 67.8 mm in January and 72.4 mm in July.

## Immigration

At the end of 2025, foreign residents accounted for 7.61% of the population.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 2,682 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 35,236 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | aging | verified | [2] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.58 % | city | 2011-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [3] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 3 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | 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 | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | 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 | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | 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 | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | 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 | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 7.61 % | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [1] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 146 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 45 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | BRU | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Public employment service

- [Actiris](https://www.actiris.brussels/en/citizens/) — Job Search
- [Le Forem](https://www.leforem.be/citoyens/inscription-accompagnement-chercheur-emploi.html) — Job Search, Registration
- [VDAB](https://www.vdab.be/registratie/?registratieType=ACCOUNT) — Job Search, Registration, Training

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Geraardsbergen when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.belgium.be/en/health/healthcare_costs)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Belgium country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/belgium/).

## Comparable recorded safety

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

- Geraardsbergen: 7,668.3 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2786700: 4,208.6 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2794730: 4,346.6 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2795232: 4,625.9 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2783170: 4,734.2 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2796637: 4,971.6 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2795985: 5,028.2 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2785778: 5,554.7 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2789529: 6,960.2 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2792397: 7,290.3 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2785470: 7,416.6 offences/100k
- city:be:geonames:2803448: 7,510 offences/100k

Only identical source-family, definition, period, grain and denominator cohorts are compared. This is not an absolute safety ranking.

- Source: https://statbel.fgov.be/sites/default/files/files/opendata/bevolking%20naar%20woonplaats%2C%20nationaliteit%20burgelijke%20staat%20%2C%20leeftijd%20en%20geslacht/TF_SOC_POP_STRUCT_2025.zip
- Source: https://www.police.be/statistiques/sites/statspol/files/statistics_files_upload/Criminalit%C3%A9%20-%20Criminaliteit/2025/2025_T04/crimi_fr/06_Par%20commune/09_Oost-Vlaanderen/Oost_Vlaanderen_Geraardsbergen_fr.pdf

## Sources

1. Statbel (Statistics Belgium) — Official source — https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/structure-population
2. Statbel (Belgian statistical office) — Official source — https://statbel.fgov.be/sites/default/files/files/opendata/bevolking%20naar%20woonplaats%2C%20nationaliteit%20burgelijke%20staat%20%2C%20leeftijd%20en%20geslacht/TF_SOC_POP_STRUCT_2025.xlsx
3. bestat.statbel.fgov.be — Official source — https://bestat.statbel.fgov.be/bestat/api/views/51bc2007-36b3-4f96-a540-823018b2dd67/result/JSON
4. IRCEL/CELINE (Belgian Interregional Environment Agency) — Official source — http://ftp.irceline.be/rio4x4/gemeente/fgem_pop_pm25_2008_2024.csv
5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
9. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
10. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Geraardsbergen, Belgium: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/geraardsbergen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_geraardsbergen-belgium-jobs-air-quality_e7b0f5ebcbfc,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Geraardsbergen, 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/geraardsbergen/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Geraardsbergen, Belgium: jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/geraardsbergen/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/geraardsbergen/
- Title: Geraardsbergen, Belgium: jobs, air quality
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
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- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

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- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/be/geraardsbergen.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/be/geraardsbergen
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