Active population, employment and unemployment within the meaning of the census in 2023 Municipality of Oignies (62637)

Detailed figures

Paru le :25/06/2026

EMP T1 - Population aged 15 to 64 by economic activity

EMP T1 - Population aged 15 to 64 by economic activity
Economic activity 2012 2017 2023
Altogether 6 150 6 096 6 235
Working age adult in % 67,3 68,3 71,4
 Working age adults with a job in % 54,2 54,4 60,2
 Unemployed workers in % 13,1 13,9 11,2
Economically inactive people in % 32,7 31,7 28,6
 Pupils, students or interns in % 11,3 9,4 8,8
 Retirees in % 6,9 6,9 5,8
 Other economically inactive people in % 14,5 15,4 14,0
  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP T2 - Economic activity and employment of the population aged 15 to 64 by sex and by age in 2023

EMP T2 - Economic activity and employment of the population aged 15 to 64 by sex and by age in 2023
Sex and age Population Active people Activity rate in % Working people Employment rate in %
Altogether 6 235 4 452 71,4 3 754 60,2
 15 to 24 years old 1 188 545 45,9 390 32,8
 25 to 54 years old 3 718 3 208 86,3 2 750 73,9
 55 to 64 years old 1 329 699 52,6 615 46,3
Male 3 065 2 354 76,8 1 976 64,5
 15 to 24 years old 595 304 51,0 202 34,0
 25 to 54 years old 1 822 1 685 92,5 1 450 79,6
 55 to 64 years old 648 365 56,4 323 49,9
Female 3 170 2 098 66,2 1 779 56,1
 15 to 24 years old 593 242 40,7 188 31,6
 25 to 54 years old 1 896 1 523 80,3 1 300 68,5
 55 to 64 years old 681 333 49,0 291 42,8
  • Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP G1 - Population aged 15 to 64 by economic activity category in 2023

EMP G1 - Population aged 15 to 64 by economic activity category in 2023
Population in %
Working age adults who have a job 60,2
Unemployed workers 11,2
Retirees 5,8
Pupils, students or interns 8,8
Other economically inactive people 14,0
  • Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP G1 - Population aged 15 to 64 by economic activity category in 2023

  • Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP T3 - Population aged 15 to 64 by current or previous socioprofessional group

EMP T3 - Population aged 15 to 64 by current or previous socioprofessional group
Socioprofessional group 2012 including working people 2017 including working people 2023 including working people
Altogether 4 044 3 336 4 091 3 298 4 285 3 747
Farmers 3 3 0 0 5 5
Craftsmen, merchants and business owners 176 154 140 120 234 229
Executives and higher-level intellectual professions 249 244 311 296 367 332
Technicians and associate professionals 938 827 883 714 878 833
Office employees 1 354 1 109 1 336 1 106 1 447 1 267
Workers 1 324 1 000 1 421 1 062 1 355 1 081
  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, additional operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP T4 - Unemployment of the 15-64 aged population

EMP T4 - Unemployment of the 15-64 aged population
Number of unemployed workers and unemployment rate 2012 2017 2023
Number of unemployed workers 806 846 698
Unemployment rate in % 19,5 20,3 15,7
Unemployment of the 15-24 aged 41,3 37,4 28,5
Unemployment of the 25-54 aged 16,8 18,5 14,3
Unemployment of the 55-64 aged 12,1 15,7 12,1
  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP G2 - Unemployment rate of the 15-64 aged population by level of graduation

EMP G2 - Unemployment rate of the 15-64 aged population by level of graduation
Unemployment rate in %
No diploma or primary education certificate 27,0
BEPC brevet des collèges or DNB 26,9
CAP, BEP or equivalent 17,8
Baccalauréat, brevet professionnel or equivalent 17,2
2 years at university 8,1
3 to 4 years at university 4,6
5 years or more at university 5,6
  • Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP G2 - Unemployment rate of the 15-64 aged population by level of graduation

  • Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP T5 - Employment and activity

EMP T5 - Employment and activity
Employment activity 2012 2017 2023
Number of jobs in the area 2 194 1 997 2 426
Working age adult living in the area 3 362 3 339 3 784
Occupational concentration by industry 65,3 59,8 64,1
Employment rate of 15 years old or above in % 52,2 52,9 54,4
  • The employment concentration indicator is equal to the number of jobs in the zone per 100 active persons with a job residing in the zone.
  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations holdings, place of residence and place of work, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP T6 - Employment by working status

EMP T6 - Employment by working status
Working status 2012 % 2017 % 2023 %
Altogether 2 194 100,0 1 997 100,0 2 426 100,0
Employee 1 958 89,2 1 795 89,9 2 154 88,8
   including women 1 009 46,0 965 48,3 1 216 50,1
   including part time jobs 454 20,7 359 18,0 404 16,7
Non-employee 236 10,8 201 10,1 272 11,2
   including women 91 4,1 85 4,3 131 5,4
   including part time jobs 29 1,3 26 1,3 49 2,0
  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations workplaces, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP T7 - Employment by socioprofessional group in 2023

EMP T7 - Employment by socioprofessional group in 2023
Socioprofessional group Number %
Altogether 2 735 100,0
Farmer operators 5 0,2
Handicrafters, traders, business leaders 206 7,5
Managers and higher intellectual professions 267 9,8
Intermediate professions 700 25,6
Employees 907 33,2
Workers 650 23,8
  • Source : Insee, RP2023 additional operation at the workplace, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP G3 - Employment by socioprofessional group

EMP G3 - Employment by socioprofessional group
2012 2017 2023
Farmer operators 0,0 0,0 0,2
Handicrafters, traders, business leaders 7,0 5,6 7,5
Managers and higher intellectual professions 10,6 12,1 9,8
Intermediate professions 27,9 25,5 25,6
Employees 33,8 34,2 33,2
Workers 20,7 22,6 23,8
  • Sources: Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, additional work place of work, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP G3 - Employment by socioprofessional group

  • Sources: Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, additional work place of work, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP T8 - Employment by industry sector

EMP T8 - Employment by industry sector
Economic sector 2012 2017 2023
Number % Number % Number % including women in % including employees %
Altogether 2 198 100,0 1 930 100,0 2 735 100,0 56,2 89,4
Agriculture 7 0,3 10 0,5 10 0,4 100,0 50,7
Industry 148 6,7 71 3,7 120 4,4 19,9 78,2
Construction 167 7,6 137 7,1 187 6,8 4,5 77,2
Wholesale and retail trade/transports/accommodations and food service activities 847 38,5 746 38,6 1 224 44,7 49,7 86,0
Public administration/education/human health/social work 1 030 46,8 965 50,0 1 194 43,7 74,3 96,2
  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, additional work place of work, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP G4 - Feminisation rate of employment by status and economic sectors in 2023

EMP G4 - Feminisation rate of employment by status and economic sectors in 2023
Employees Non-employees
Agriculture 100,0 100,0
Industry 14,8 38,1
Construction 5,8 0,0
Wholesale and retail trade, transports, accommodations and food service activities 49,1 53,7
Public administration, education, human health, social work 73,8 86,8
  • Source : Insee, RP2023 additional operation at the workplace, geography as of 01/01/2026.

EMP G4 - Feminisation rate of employment by status and economic sectors in 2023

  • Source : Insee, RP2023 additional operation at the workplace, geography as of 01/01/2026.