Employment in Walhain 2021

In Walhain, 78.7% of those aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021; 170 municipalities have a higher employment rate.

Compared with 2011 (74.8%), the employment rate rose by 3.9 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 7.0 percentage points higher than the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 5.3 percentage points higher than the figure for the province of Walloon Brabant (73.4%).

Walhain is in the arrondissement of Nivelles, province of Walloon Brabant, 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)78.7%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)4,360
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 643,431
Unemployment rate, aged 15–647.1%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium1,519
Employed inhabitants (all ages)3,564
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−2,045
Population (1 January 2026)7,566 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€49,971
Median house price (2025)€410,000
Crime figures (2025)45.3 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)28.1%
Average age (1 January 2026)40.8 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)4.0%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)3.7 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Walhain are in work?

In Walhain, 78.7% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Walhain compare with Belgium?

Walhain ranks 171st of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (78.7%), +7.0 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 74.8 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 78.7 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+3.9 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.