Employment in Bertrix 2021

On 1 January 2021, 70.3% of the inhabitants of Bertrix aged 20 to 64 were in work — 448th of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 65.7%: a rise of 4.6 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.

Bertrix is 1.4 percentage points below the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 1.5 percentage points below the figure for the province of Luxembourg (71.8%).

Bertrix is in the arrondissement of Neufchâteau, 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)70.3%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)5,131
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 643,608
Unemployment rate, aged 15–648.9%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium3,473
Employed inhabitants (all ages)3,750
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−277
Population (1 January 2026)9,110 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€34,898
Median house price (2025)€207,000
Crime figures (2025)79.4 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)42.1 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)6.2%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.5 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)3.9 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Bertrix are in work?

In Bertrix, 70.3% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Bertrix compare with Belgium?

Bertrix ranks 448th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (70.3%), −1.4 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 65.7 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 70.3 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+4.6 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.