Employment in Héron 2021

In Héron, 79.0% of those aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021; 151 municipalities have a higher employment rate.

Compared with 2011 (70.4%), the employment rate rose by 8.6 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.

That is 7.3 percentage points higher than the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 12.4 percentage points higher than the figure for the province of Liège (66.6%).

Héron is in the arrondissement of Huy, province of Liège, 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)79.0%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)3,341
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 642,640
Unemployment rate, aged 15–646.9%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium656
Employed inhabitants (all ages)2,699
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−2,043
Population (1 January 2026)5,639 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€47,339
Median house price (2025)€331,500
Crime figures (2025)43.1 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)8.2%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)31.3%
Average age (1 January 2026)39.2 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)2.8%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)3.2 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Héron are in work?

In Héron, 79.0% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Héron compare with Belgium?

Héron ranks 152nd of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (79.0%), +7.3 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 70.4 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 79.0 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+8.6 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.