Employment in Estinnes 2021

On 1 January 2021, 69.4% of the inhabitants of Estinnes aged 20 to 64 were in work — 462nd of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 63.1%: a rise of 6.3 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.

Estinnes is 2.3 percentage points below the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 5.6 percentage points above the figure for the province of Hainaut (63.8%).

Estinnes is in the arrondissement of La Louvière, 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)69.4%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)4,611
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 643,199
Unemployment rate, aged 15–6410.3%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium1,288
Employed inhabitants (all ages)3,290
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−2,002
Population (1 January 2026)7,903 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€38,515
Median house price (2025)€240,000
Crime figures (2025)52.8 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)8.5%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)32.5%
Average age (1 January 2026)42.8 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)4.9%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.4 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)5.1 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Estinnes are in work?

In Estinnes, 69.4% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Estinnes compare with Belgium?

Estinnes ranks 462nd of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (69.4%), −2.3 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 63.1 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 69.4 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+6.3 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.