Employment in La Bruyère 2021

In La Bruyère, 79.1% of those aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021; 148 municipalities have a higher employment rate.

Compared with 2011 (74.1%), the employment rate rose by 5.0 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 7.4 percentage points higher than the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 9.4 percentage points higher than the figure for the province of Namur (69.7%).

La Bruyère 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)79.1%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)5,420
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 644,285
Unemployment rate, aged 15–645.4%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium1,590
Employed inhabitants (all ages)4,404
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−2,814
Population (1 January 2026)9,428 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€49,657
Median house price (2025)€350,000
Crime figures (2025)37.3 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)8.0%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)32.5%
Average age (1 January 2026)41.7 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)2.7%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)3.0 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of La Bruyère are in work?

In La Bruyère, 79.1% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does La Bruyère compare with Belgium?

La Bruyère ranks 149th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (79.1%), +7.4 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 74.1 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 79.1 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+5.0 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.