Employment in Houffalize 2021

On 1 January 2021, 73.3% of the inhabitants of Houffalize aged 20 to 64 were in work — 375th of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 68.6%: a rise of 4.7 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.

Houffalize is 1.6 percentage points above the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 1.5 percentage points above the figure for the province of Luxembourg (71.8%).

Houffalize is in the arrondissement of Bastogne, 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)73.3%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)3,065
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 642,248
Unemployment rate, aged 15–648.3%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium1,529
Employed inhabitants (all ages)2,335
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−806
Population (1 January 2026)5,385 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€36,897
Median house price (2025)€299,500
Crime figures (2025)63.1 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)7.0%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)32.5%
Average age (1 January 2026)41.9 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)6.9%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.7 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)4.5 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Houffalize are in work?

In Houffalize, 73.3% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Houffalize compare with Belgium?

Houffalize ranks 375th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (73.3%), +1.6 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 68.6 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 73.3 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+4.7 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.