Employment in Éghezée 2021

On 1 January 2021, 78.2% of the inhabitants of Éghezée aged 20 to 64 were in work — 202nd of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 72.7%: a rise of 5.5 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.

Éghezée is 6.5 percentage points above the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 8.5 percentage points above the figure for the province of Namur (69.7%).

Éghezée is in the arrondissement of Namur, province of Namur, 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)78.2%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)9,525
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 647,446
Unemployment rate, aged 15–646.3%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium3,166
Employed inhabitants (all ages)7,640
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−4,474
Population (1 January 2026)16,970 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€44,569
Median house price (2025)€330,000
Crime figures (2025)42.1 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)7.5%
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)3.2%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)3.4 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Éghezée are in work?

In Éghezée, 78.2% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Éghezée compare with Belgium?

Éghezée ranks 202nd of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (78.2%), +6.5 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 72.7 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 78.2 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+5.5 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.