Society and culture in Belgium: maps and local statistics

Active in a residents' group

Percentage of residents who are active in a residents' group. Are you part of a residents' group that attempts to influence urban policy? Residents' groups include, among others, action groups, neighborhood committees, environmental groups, parishes, cultural groups, … Answer options: 'Yes', 'No'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. For 2023, the fields ja_66f2ea46__lower95 and ja_66f2ea46__upper95 are stored as a 95% confidence interval.

Active citizen involvement

Share of residents who have been active in the past year to improve something in the neighborhood or in the municipality/city. Have you actively participated in an activity in your neighborhood or city in the past 12 months? For example, organizing a street, neighborhood, or district party, cleanup activity, talking to neighbors about beautifying the neighborhood or the street, a protest action. Answer options: 'Yes', 'No, but maybe in the future', 'No, and I will not do that either'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. For 2023, the fields ja_66f2ea46__lower95 and ja_66f2ea46__upper95 are stored as a 95% confidence interval.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by NUTS 2 region

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

province

Visit museum, exhibition in own or another municipality

Share of residents who have visited at least one museum, exhibition, gallery, or historic building in their own municipality/city or in another municipality/city in the past year. How many times did you visit a museum, exhibition, gallery, or historic building (castle, church, ...) in your municipality/city in the past year? Answer options: 'Not present in my municipality/city', 'Never', '1 to 6 times', '7 to 12 times', 'More than 12 times'. How many times did you do one of the following activities in another city or municipality in the past year? Only note the municipality where you were the most. Visiting a museum, exhibition, gallery, or historic building (castle, church, ...). Answer options: 'Never', '1 to 6 times', '7 to 12 times', 'More than 12 times'. 'In which other city or municipality did you usually do this?'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. There is no confidence interval associated with this response field because the table format of the publisher could not be safely and unambiguously assigned to this field.

Visits to performing arts, concert in own or another municipality

Share of residents who have attended at least one theater/dance performance, concert, ... in their own municipality/city or in another municipality/city in the past year. How many times did you attend ... a cultural activity (theater, dance, concert, ...) in your municipality/city in the past year? Answer options: 'Not present in my municipality/city', 'Never', '1 to 6 times', '7 to 12 times', 'More than 12 times'. How many times did you do one of the following activities in another city or municipality in the past year? Only note the municipality you visited most often. Attend a cultural activity (theater, dance, concert, ...). Answer options: 'Never', '1 to 6 times', '7 to 12 times', 'More than 12 times'. 'In which other city or municipality did you mostly do this?'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. There is no confidence interval associated with this response field because the table format of the publisher could not be safely and unambiguously assigned to this field.

Library visit in own or other municipality

Share of residents who visited a library at least once in the past year in their own municipality/city or in another municipality/city. How many times did you visit a public library in your municipality/city in the past year...? Answer options: 'Not present in my municipality/city', 'Never', '1 to 6 times', '7 to 12 times', 'More than 12 times'. How many times did you perform one of the following activities in another city or municipality in the past year? Note only the municipality you visited most. Visiting a public library. Answer options: 'Never', '1 to 6 times', '7 to 12 times', 'More than 12 times'. 'In which other city or municipality did you usually do this?'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. There is no confidence interval associated with this response field because the table format of the publisher could not be safely and unambiguously assigned to this field.

Libraries: copies

Number of copies within the library collection (printed/audiovisual) by target group (youth/adults/unknown), per 100 inhabitants

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of copies' for Libraries: copies. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Libraries: loans

Number of loans from the library collection (of printed or audiovisual copies) by target group (youth/adults/unknown), per 100 inhabitants

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of loans' for Libraries: loans. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region

Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.

Latest period

2024

Finest geography

province

Crime rate

Statistics of incidents registered by the police per 1,000 inhabitants. This concerns the location where the registered incident occurred, not the residence of the victim. All registered incidents are included in the statistics, these different categories are very diverse.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Aantal geregistreerde feiten' for Crime rate. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Culture in own or another municipality

Share of residents who have regularly engaged in cultural activities in their own municipality/city or in another municipality/city over the past year (visited a museum, exhibition, gallery or historic building, visited a public library, attended a theater/dance performance, concert...). The composite variable was calculated on the original 4-point scale. The 'Never' category includes respondents who answered 'never' for every activity. The 'Occasionally' category includes respondents who reported only limited participation in an activity (average score of less than 2 out of 4). The 'Regularly' category includes respondents who participated in at least 3 activities on average or had a high intensity in a number of activities (score of 2 or higher out of 4). How many times in the past year did you visit in your municipality/city ... a museum, exhibition, gallery or historic building (castle, church, ...)? ...a public library? Answer options: 'Not present in my municipality/city', 'Never', '1 to 6 times', '7 to 12 times', 'More than 12 times'. How many times in the past year did you attend in your municipality/city ... a cultural activity (theater, dance, concert, ...)? ...a (summer) festival, an outdoor event, park event, party? ...a cinema or film screening? Answer options: 'Not present in my municipality/city', 'Never', '1 to 6 times', '7 to 12 times', 'More than 12 times'. How many times in the past year did you do one of the following activities in another city or municipality? Note only the municipality you visited most. Visit a museum, exhibition, gallery, or historic building (castle, church, ...). Attend a cultural activity (theater, dance, concert, ...). Attend a (summer) festival, square or park event, or party. Go to the cinema or attend a film screening. Visit a public library. Answer options: 'Never', '1 to 6 times', '7 to 12 times', 'More than 12 times'. 'In which other city or municipality did you usually do this?'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. For 2023, the fields eigenGemeenteNooit_d1a64ce4__lower95 and eigenGemeenteNooit_d1a64ce4__upper95 are stored as a 95% confidence interval.

Participation in neighborhood activities

Proportion of residents who have participated in a neighborhood activity in the past year. Have you participated in a neighborhood activity in the past 12 months (for example, neighborhood party, walk, BBQ with neighbors, clean-up action)? Response options: 'Yes', 'No, I did not participate', 'No, no neighborhood activities are organized here'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. For 2023, the fields ja_66f2ea46__lower95 and ja_66f2ea46__upper95 are stored as a 95% confidence interval.

Densité de bureaux

Densité de bureaux

Latest period

2022

Finest geography

municipality

Densité de bureaux

Distance moyenne d’accès aux 4 biens de base

(Somme des distances entre chaque point d’adresse et lieu de vente de pain le plus proche + Somme des distances entre chaque point d’adresse et lieu de vente de viande le plus proche + Somme des distances entre chaque point d’adresse et lieu de vente alimentation générale le plus proche + Somme des distances entre chaque point d’adresse et pharmacie la plus proche) / (Nombre d'habitants * 4) La résidence est représentée par un point localisé à l’adresse postale renseignée au Registre National. Ceci permet de quantifier l’accessibilité aux commerces vendant un ou plusieurs biens de base. Les lieux de vente sont identifiés au niveau de l’adresse à partir d’un inventaire des points de vente, tenu à jour annuellement par les agents de terrain de hub.brussels. Le relevé de terrain permet de répertorier l’ensemble des commerces installés en Région de Bruxelles-Capitale. Les biens de base peuvent être achetés dans différents types de commerce. Par exemple, un pain peut être acheté à la fois dans une boulangerie ou dans un supermarché. Il est considéré qu’on peut acheter les biens de base dans l’un des types de commerces suivants : Type de commerce Pain Viande Alimentation générale Pharmacie Epicerie X Supérette X X X Supermarché X X X Hypermarché X X X Alimentation diététique X Epicerie fine – Produits artisanaux X Epicerie spécialisée dans les produits étrangers X Boulangerie X Pâtisserie X Boucherie – Charcuterie X Rôtisserie X Fruits et légumes X Pharmacie X Sandwicherie X L’indicateur est calculé en deux étapes décrites ci-après, à l’échelle du quartier ou de la commune. Pour chaque habitant, la distance à vol d’oiseau est calculée entre le lieu de résidence, représenté par un point, et le commerce le plus proche vendant du pain, aussi représenté par un point ; cette opération est répétée pour les trois autres types de biens de base. La somme de distances est agrégée au niveau d'agrégation souhaité : secteur statistique, quartier IBSA ou commune. La somme de 4 distances est divisée par quatre fois le nombre d'habitants (pour les quatre distances). Dans certains cas, si le commerce le plus proche est une supérette, un supermarché ou un hypermarché, la distance moyenne tiendra compte trois fois de la distance à ce commerce, complétée par la distance à la pharmacie la plus proche. En d’autres termes, il s’agit de la distance moyenne pour se procurer les biens de base, pas de la distance à quatre types de commerces différents.

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

(Somme des distances entre chaque point d’adresse et lieu de vente de pain le plus proche + Somme des distances entre chaque point d’adresse et lieu de vente de viande le plus proche + Somme des distances entre chaque point d’adresse et lieu de vente alimentation générale le plus proche + Somme des distances entre chaque point d’adresse et pharmacie la plus proche) / (Nombre d'habitants * 4) La résidence est représentée par un point localisé à l’adresse postale renseignée au Registre National. Ceci permet de quantifier l’accessibilité aux commerces vendant un ou plusieurs biens de base. Les lieux de vente sont identifiés au niveau de l’adresse à partir d’un inventaire des points de vente, tenu à jour annuellement par les agents de terrain de hub.brussels. Le relevé de terrain permet de répertorier l’ensemble des commerces installés en Région de Bruxelles-Capitale. Les biens de base peuvent être achetés dans différents types de commerce. Par exemple, un pain peut être acheté à la fois dans une boulangerie ou dans un supermarché. Il est considéré qu’on peut acheter les biens de base dans l’un des types de commerces suivants : Type de commerce Pain Viande Alimentation générale Pharmacie Epicerie X Supérette X X X Supermarché X X X Hypermarché X X X Alimentation diététique X Epicerie fine – Produits artisanaux X Epicerie spécialisée dans les produits étrangers X Boulangerie X Pâtisserie X Boucherie – Charcuterie X Rôtisserie X Fruits et légumes X Pharmacie X Sandwicherie X L’indicateur est calculé en deux étapes décrites ci-après, à l’échelle du quartier ou de la commune. Pour chaque habitant, la distance à vol d’oiseau est calculée entre le lieu de résidence, représenté par un point, et le commerce le plus proche vendant du pain, aussi représenté par un point ; cette opération est répétée pour les trois autres types de biens de base. La somme de distances est agrégée au niveau d'agrégation souhaité : secteur statistique, quartier IBSA ou commune. La somme de 4 distances est divisée par quatre fois le nombre d'habitants (pour les quatre distances). Dans certains cas, si le commerce le plus proche est une supérette, un supermarché ou un hypermarché, la distance moyenne tiendra compte trois fois de la distance à ce commerce, complétée par la distance à la pharmacie la plus proche. En d’autres termes, il s’agit de la distance moyenne pour se procurer les biens de base, pas de la distance à quatre types de commerces différents.

Diversity of friend circle

Share of residents who have a diverse circle of friends (d.w.z. friends of non-Belgian origin, with a different sexual orientation, or with a physical or mental disability). A composite indicator was calculated based on the average score on the three items (the respondent had to answer at least two items, the maximum average score is 4). Respondents with an average score of 1.5 or lower belong to the 'Low' category, respondents with an average score between 1.5 and 2.5 belong to the 'Medium' category, respondents with an average sum score higher than 2.5 belong to the 'High' category. How many friends and acquaintances do you have... of non-Belgian origin? with a different sexual orientation? with a physical or mental disability? Answer options: 'None', 'Less than 5', '5 to 10', 'More than 10'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality City Monitor. For 2023, the fields laag_25393a49__lower95 and laag_25393a49__upper95 are stored as 95% confidence interval.

Friend circle diversity (detail)

Proportion of residents who have a diverse circle of friends (d.w.z. friends of non-Belgian origin, with a different sexual orientation, or with a physical or mental disability). How many friends and acquaintances do you have... of non-Belgian origin? with a different sexual orientation? with a physical or mental disability? Answer options: 'None', 'Fewer than 5', '5 to 10', 'More than 10'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. For 2023, the fields vriendenNietBelgischeHerkomstGeen_306ac816__lower95 and vriendenNietBelgischeHerkomstGeen_306ac816__upper95 are stored as a 95% confidence interval.

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region (2008-2026)

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region (2008-2026). Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

province

Heritage organizations and institutions

Number of heritage associations per 10,000 inhabitants.

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of heritage associations' for Heritage organizations and institutions. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

GERD by sector of performance and NUTS 2 region

GERD by sector of performance and NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

province

Attitude Towards Diversity

Share of residents who have a positive attitude towards diversity, in particular the presence of people with different backgrounds. A composite indicator was calculated based on the average score on five items (the respondent must have answered at least three items, the maximum average score is 5). (See 'Survey questions' in the detailed indicator.) Respondents with a score of 2.8 or less fall into the 'Negative' category, respondents between 2.8 and 4 fall into the 'Neutral' category. Respondents with a score of 4 or higher fall into the 'Positive' category. This last category corresponds to respondents who, on average, agreed with the statements (all statements were oriented in the same direction). Do you agree with the statements below? People of different backgrounds live together well in my municipality/my city. I would find it useful if activities were organized in my municipality/city where people of different backgrounds get to know each other better. I think that there are too many people of different backgrounds living in my municipality/city. I would not feel very comfortable if a family with a different background moved into the house next to me. I consider the presence of people with a different background in my municipality/city an enrichment. Answer options: 'Strongly disagree', 'Somewhat disagree', 'Neither agree nor disagree', 'Somewhat agree', 'Strongly agree', 'No opinion/don't know'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. For 2023, the fields negatief_b38cc227__lower95 and negatief_b38cc227__upper95 are preserved as a 95% confidence interval.

Attitude towards diversity (detail)

Share of residents who responded disagree, neutral, or agree to the statements about diversity Are you in agreement with the following statements? People of different backgrounds live well together in my municipality/my city. I would find it meaningful if activities were organized in my municipality/city where people of different backgrounds can get to know each other better. I think there are too many people of different backgrounds living in my municipality/city. I would not be so pleased if a family of a different background moved in next door to me. I believe that the presence of people of a different background in my municipality/city is an enrichment. Answer options: 'Completely disagree', 'Rather disagree', 'Neither agree nor disagree', 'Rather agree', 'Completely agree', 'No opinion / don't know'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality City Monitor. For 2023, the fields goedSamenlevenOneens_1db23fa7__lower95 and goedSamenlevenOneens_1db23fa7__upper95 are stored as a 95% confidence interval.

Households with access to the internet at home

Households with access to the internet at home. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

province

Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region

Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

province

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

province