Employment in Écaussinnes 2021

On 1 January 2021, 72.8% of the inhabitants of Écaussinnes aged 20 to 64 were in work — 394th of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 66.9%: a rise of 5.9 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.

Écaussinnes is 1.1 percentage points above the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 9.0 percentage points above the figure for the province of Hainaut (63.8%).

Écaussinnes is in the arrondissement of Soignies, province of Hainaut, 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)72.8%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)6,574
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 644,783
Unemployment rate, aged 15–649.3%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium1,806
Employed inhabitants (all ages)4,890
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−3,084
Population (1 January 2026)11,624 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€39,493
Median house price (2025)€255,000
Crime figures (2025)64.1 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)7.6%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)33.0%
Average age (1 January 2026)41.7 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)5.7%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)4.6 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Écaussinnes are in work?

In Écaussinnes, 72.8% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Écaussinnes compare with Belgium?

Écaussinnes ranks 394th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (72.8%), +1.1 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 66.9 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 72.8 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+5.9 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.