Employment in Soumagne 2021

In Soumagne, 73.0% of those aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021; 383 municipalities have a higher employment rate.

Compared with 2011 (67.6%), the employment rate rose by 5.4 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 1.3 percentage points higher than the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 6.4 percentage points higher than the figure for the province of Liège (66.6%).

Soumagne is in the arrondissement of Liège, 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)73.0%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)9,918
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 647,245
Unemployment rate, aged 15–648.2%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium4,197
Employed inhabitants (all ages)7,522
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−3,325
Population (1 January 2026)17,282 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€38,698
Median house price (2025)€260,000
Crime figures (2025)57.9 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)8.4%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)32.5%
Average age (1 January 2026)43.2 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)5.2%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)4.3 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Soumagne are in work?

In Soumagne, 73.0% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Soumagne compare with Belgium?

Soumagne ranks 384th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (73.0%), +1.3 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 67.6 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 73.0 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+5.4 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.