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A profile of Prov. Hainaut from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Prov. Hainaut was 1.37 million in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Population1.37 million2025Up 0.4% from 2024The 3rd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Natural change rate-1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Median age42.1 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 5th lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over20.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density359.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment7,4992024Compared with 5,766 in 2023
1.26M1.28M1.3M1.32M1.34M1.36M1.38M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,279,823 persons2002: 1,281,042 persons2003: 1,281,706 persons2004: 1,283,200 persons2005: 1,286,275 persons2006: 1,290,079 persons2007: 1,294,844 persons2008: 1,300,097 persons2009: 1,304,436 persons2010: 1,309,880 persons2011: 1,319,745 persons2012: 1,325,819 persons2013: 1,331,455 persons2014: 1,334,423 persons2015: 1,337,780 persons2016: 1,341,267 persons2017: 1,342,053 persons2018: 1,343,756 persons2019: 1,346,082 persons2020: 1,350,295 persons2021: 1,349,861 persons2022: 1,354,667 persons2023: 1,361,026 persons2024: 1,364,549 persons2025: 1,369,741 persons1.28M1.3M1.33M1.35M1.38M2001201020252001: 1,279,823 persons2002: 1,281,042 persons2003: 1,281,706 persons2004: 1,283,200 persons2005: 1,286,275 persons2006: 1,290,079 persons2007: 1,294,844 persons2008: 1,300,097 persons2009: 1,304,436 persons2010: 1,309,880 persons2011: 1,319,745 persons2012: 1,325,819 persons2013: 1,331,455 persons2014: 1,334,423 persons2015: 1,337,780 persons2016: 1,341,267 persons2017: 1,342,053 persons2018: 1,343,756 persons2019: 1,346,082 persons2020: 1,350,295 persons2021: 1,349,861 persons2022: 1,354,667 persons2023: 1,361,026 persons2024: 1,364,549 persons2025: 1,369,741 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Prov. Hainaut was 9% in 2025, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Unemployment rate9%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Household disposable income per inhabitant€24,3002024, provisionalUp 2.5% from 2023The lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Employment rate65.3%2025Up 1 percentage point from 2024The 2nd lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
At-risk-of-poverty rate14.5%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate65.6%2025Up 1.4 percentage points from 2024
81012141620012005200920132017202120252001: 11.7 %2002: 9.4 %2003: 13.4 %2004: 12.5 %2005: 14 %2006: 14.4 %2007: 12.8 %2008: 11.7 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 13.9 %2011: 11.7 %2012: 12.1 %2013: 13.3 %2014: 14.4 %2015: 13.3 %2016: 11.8 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 10 %2019: 8.6 %2020: 8.3 %2021: 10.3 %2022: 10.5 %2023: 9.3 %2024: 8.7 %2025: 9 %8101214162001201020252001: 11.7 %2002: 9.4 %2003: 13.4 %2004: 12.5 %2005: 14 %2006: 14.4 %2007: 12.8 %2008: 11.7 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 13.9 %2011: 11.7 %2012: 12.1 %2013: 13.3 %2014: 14.4 %2015: 13.3 %2016: 11.8 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 10 %2019: 8.6 %2020: 8.3 %2021: 10.3 %2022: 10.5 %2023: 9.3 %2024: 8.7 %2025: 9 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Prov. Hainaut was €44.18 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.5% from 2023, and the 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€44.18 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.5% from 2023The 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
GDP per capita€32,3002024, provisionalUp 3.2% from 2023The lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Real GDP growth1.5%2024, estimatedUp 1.5 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 3rd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)72%2024, provisionalUnchanged from 2023
20K25K30K35K40K45K2003200720112015201920242003: 22,361 EUR million2004: 23,825 EUR million2005: 24,688 EUR million2006: 25,599 EUR million2007: 26,901 EUR million2008: 27,961 EUR million2009: 26,855 EUR million2010: 28,111 EUR million2011: 29,381 EUR million2012: 29,589 EUR million2013: 29,764 EUR million2014: 30,614 EUR million2015: 31,179 EUR million2016: 31,766 EUR million2017: 32,611 EUR million2018: 34,039 EUR million2019: 34,861 EUR million2020: 33,539 EUR million2021: 36,607 EUR million2022: 40,339 EUR million2023: 42,680 EUR million2024: 44,184 EUR million20K30K40K50K2003201120242003: 22,361 EUR million2004: 23,825 EUR million2005: 24,688 EUR million2006: 25,599 EUR million2007: 26,901 EUR million2008: 27,961 EUR million2009: 26,855 EUR million2010: 28,111 EUR million2011: 29,381 EUR million2012: 29,589 EUR million2013: 29,764 EUR million2014: 30,614 EUR million2015: 31,179 EUR million2016: 31,766 EUR million2017: 32,611 EUR million2018: 34,039 EUR million2019: 34,861 EUR million2020: 33,539 EUR million2021: 36,607 EUR million2022: 40,339 EUR million2023: 42,680 EUR million2024: 44,184 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2003 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Prov. Hainaut was 11% in 2025, down 2.4 percentage points from 2024, and the highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Severe material and social deprivation rate11%2025Down 2.4 percentage points from 2024The highest of 11 regions in Belgium
People who bought online in the last 12 months73.7%2025Up 5.7 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
10.51111.51212.51313.5202120222023202420252021: 10.9 %2022: 11.3 %2023: 12 %2024: 13.4 %2025: 11 %10111213142021202320252021: 10.9 %2022: 11.3 %2023: 12 %2024: 13.4 %2025: 11 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2021 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Prov. Hainaut were 1.39 million in 2025, up 2.8% from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.39 million2025Up 2.8% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)674,2352025Up 5.1% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
250K500K750K1M1.25M1.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 391,620 count2002: 401,987 count2003: 399,987 count2004: 490,987 count2005: 633,891 count2006: 753,725 count2007: 767,936 count2008: 814,853 count2009: 808,657 count2010: 863,013 count2011: 856,851 count2012: 879,049 count2013: 855,679 count2014: 956,327 count2015: 1,119,235 count2016: 1,183,443 count2017: 1,225,305 count2018: 1,296,905 count2019: 1,337,620 count2020: 677,447 count2021: 985,025 count2022: 1,367,967 count2023: 1,399,808 count2024: 1,350,069 count2025: 1,387,561 count0500K1M1.5M2001201020252001: 391,620 count2002: 401,987 count2003: 399,987 count2004: 490,987 count2005: 633,891 count2006: 753,725 count2007: 767,936 count2008: 814,853 count2009: 808,657 count2010: 863,013 count2011: 856,851 count2012: 879,049 count2013: 855,679 count2014: 956,327 count2015: 1,119,235 count2016: 1,183,443 count2017: 1,225,305 count2018: 1,296,905 count2019: 1,337,620 count2020: 677,447 count2021: 985,025 count2022: 1,367,967 count2023: 1,399,808 count2024: 1,350,069 count2025: 1,387,561 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Prov. Hainaut was 80 years in 2024, up 0.2 years from 2023, and the lowest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Life expectancy at birth80 years2024Up 0.2 years from 2023The lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Infant mortality rate4.3 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,073.2 per 100,000 people2023Down 62.8 per 100,000 people from 2022The highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Road deaths per million inhabitants42 per million inhabitants2024Down 30 per million inhabitants from 2023
75767778798020002004200820122016202020242000: 75.8 years2001: 76 years2002: 76.1 years2003: 76.2 years2004: 76.7 years2005: 76.8 years2006: 77.3 years2007: 77.5 years2008: 77.5 years2009: 77.8 years2010: 78 years2011: 78.2 years2012: 78.2 years2013: 78.3 years2014: 78.7 years2015: 78.5 years2016: 78.7 years2017: 79.3 years2018: 79 years2019: 79.5 years2020: 78.1 years2021: 78.9 years2022: 79.2 years2023: 79.8 years2024: 80 years747678802000200920242000: 75.8 years2001: 76 years2002: 76.1 years2003: 76.2 years2004: 76.7 years2005: 76.8 years2006: 77.3 years2007: 77.5 years2008: 77.5 years2009: 77.8 years2010: 78 years2011: 78.2 years2012: 78.2 years2013: 78.3 years2014: 78.7 years2015: 78.5 years2016: 78.7 years2017: 79.3 years2018: 79 years2019: 79.5 years2020: 78.1 years2021: 78.9 years2022: 79.2 years2023: 79.8 years2024: 80 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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