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# Sint-Genesius-Rode

Sint-Genesius-Rode is one of the cities recorded in Belgium. Its population was 18,700 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2025, the foreign population in Sint-Genesius-Rode numbered 3,149. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7 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 Sint-Genesius-Rode?

The published population was 18,700 people in 2025.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 18,700 people · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-9f37341b6fa8
### Is the air quality good in Sint-Genesius-Rode?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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.
- Value: 7 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-12e009c2de64
### What is the unemployment rate in Sint-Genesius-Rode?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (2011).

- Value: 4.9 % · Period: 2011
- Claims: claim-68aa070cd6de
## Mobility

Sint-Genesius-Rode's nearest airport was BRU, 19 km away and offered 146 direct destinations.

## Climate

Sint-Genesius-Rode's monthly mean temperatures were 3.7°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 75.5 mm in January and 76.9 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 59.1 hours in January and 203.2 hours in July.

## Immigration

The foreign population share was 16.84% at the end of 2025.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 3,149 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 18,700 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | aging | verified | [2] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.91 % | city | 2011-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [3] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 6.1 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 6.6 °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 1.5 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 6 · May 9.2 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 13.9 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 8.1 · 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 3.7 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 10.4 · May 13.9 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 15.2 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 75.5 · Feb 65.1 · Mar 59.3 · Apr 46.7 · May 59.7 · Jun 70.8 · Jul 76.9 · Aug 86.5 · Sep 65.3 · Oct 67.8 · Nov 76.2 · Dec 87.4 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 59.1 · Feb 72.9 · Mar 125.8 · Apr 171.3 · May 198.3 · Jun 199.3 · Jul 203.2 · Aug 192.4 · Sep 154.5 · Oct 112.6 · Nov 65.8 · Dec 48.6 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 16.84 % | 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 | [10] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 19 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | BRU | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |

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 Sint-Genesius-Rode 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

Sint-Genesius-Rode has the lowest recorded total crime rate in this source-matched cohort, but this is not an absolute safety ranking.

- Sint-Genesius-Rode: 4,208.6 offences/100k

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

- Source: https://www.police.be/statistiques/fr/criminalite/faits-criminels/tableau?view=bar
- 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

## 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. European Environment Agency (EEA) — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query?where=Country_ISO%3D%27BE%27+AND+AirPollutant%3D%27PM2.5%27+AND+YearOfStatistics%3D2024&outFields=AirPollutant%2CAirPollutionLevel%2CCountry_ISO%2CStationName%2CYearOfStatistics%2CUnitOfAirpollutionLevel%2CReportingMetric%2CLatitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CLongitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CDataCoverage%2CPreliminary&returnGeometry=false&f=json
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. 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_TSUN.csv
10. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
11. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/sint-genesius-rode/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_sint-genesius-rode-belgium-jobs-air-quality-climate_276640620850,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/sint-genesius-rode/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium: jobs, air quality, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/sint-genesius-rode/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

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- Title: Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium: jobs, air quality, climate
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