Employment in Aubange 2021

In Aubange, 66.9% of those aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021; 494 municipalities have a higher employment rate.

Compared with 2011 (60.2%), the employment rate rose by 6.7 percentage points. Statbel: in 2011 the number of employees of European and international institutions was underestimated; where many of them live, the comparison with 2011 overstates the rise.

That is 4.8 percentage points lower than the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 4.9 percentage points lower than the figure for the province of Luxembourg (71.8%).

Aubange is in the arrondissement of Arlon, province of Luxembourg, Wallonia.

About these figures: source Statbel — Census 2021, reference period 1 January 2021; updated on .

Key figures

IndicatorValue
Employment rate, aged 20–64 (1 January 2021)66.9%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)10,381
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 646,941
Unemployment rate, aged 15–649.0%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium2,566
Employed inhabitants (all ages)7,074
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−4,508
Population (1 January 2026)17,845 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€40,774
Median house price (2025)€285,000
Crime figures (2025)66.2 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)8.0%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)32.5%
Average age (1 January 2026)40.5 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)35.7%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)4.3 per 100 inh. 18–64

Reference date: 1 January 2021 · Source: Statbel — Census 2021

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Aubange are in work?

In Aubange, 66.9% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Aubange compare with Belgium?

Aubange ranks 495th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (66.9%), −4.8 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 60.2 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 66.9 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+6.7 percentage points).

Statbel: in 2011 the number of employees of European and international institutions was underestimated; where many of them live, the comparison with 2011 overstates the rise.