Residential care activities: the largest employers in Liège province
As of 13 Nov 2026, 156 companies in Residential care activities (NACE 87) in Liège province report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 2,911.4 FTE, out of 9,085.7 for all of them; median headcount is 38.6 FTE. Cite de L Espoir, A.S.B.L. leads with 502.3 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Residential care activities · Liège province
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cite de L Espoir, A.S.B.L. 4821 Dison | €34.0m | — | €14.3m | 502.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Vulpia Wallonie 4020 Liège | €19.0m | €38.4m | 971,599 € | 431.2 | 2025 |
| 3 | Intercommunale des Seniors des Communes de la Haute Meuse Liegeoise et de la Hesbaye 4102 Seraing | €53.0m | €27.6m | €16.4m | 407.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Inago 4850 Plombières | €43.7m | €22.8m | €11.9m | 337.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Maison Heureuse 4020 Liège | €31.7m | — | €21.3m | 330.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | VIVIAS - Interkommunale Eifel 4750 Bütgenbach | €24.3m | €17.9m | €7.09m | 257.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Centre d'Accueil les Heures Claires 4900 Spa | €43.8m | €13.4m | €11.3m | 192.0 | 2025 |
| 8 | Centre d'hébergement pour personnes porteuses d'une déficience mentale : Ensemble asbl 4900 Spa | €2.23m | €12.2m | 550,390 € | 158.3 | 2025 |
| 9 | Accueil des Tout-Petits 4020 Liège | €2.71m | €1.64m | 343,398 € | 156.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | Au Petit Bonheur M.S 4460 Grâce-Hollogne | €7.65m | €13.0m | €2.83m | 139.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | KATHLEOS VoG 4711 Lontzen | €42.4m | €13.0m | €18.5m | 137.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Residence du Fort 4141 Sprimont | €14.8m | €16.3m | €7.96m | 131.1 | 2025 |
| 13 | Maison de Repos du XXE Août 4041 Herstal | €3.58m | €10.7m | −31,579 € | 129.5 | 2024 |
| 14 | Marienheim Raeren 4730 Raeren | €18.3m | €9.94m | €11.7m | 120.9 | 2025 |
| 15 | Care VIE 4140 Sprimont | €2.25m | €11.6m | 549,088 € | 118.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | Le Chateau Vert 4500 Huy | €10.4m | — | €4.68m | 111.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | Les Fougeres 4400 Flémalle | €2.98m | €8.89m | €1.33m | 111.5 | 2025 |
| 18 | Mere Josephine 4670 Blegny | €13.5m | €7.75m | €3.81m | 109.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Saint-Michel 4900 Spa | €6.00m | 12,311 € | €2.65m | 106.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | Le Domaine d'Archis 4040 Herstal | €10.3m | €8.19m | €6.94m | 96.0 | 2025 |
| 21 | ASBL Maison Saint-Edouard 4987 Stoumont | €2.15m | — | 482,574 € | 90.8 | 2025 |
| 22 | Résidence du Sartage 4040 Herstal | €3.03m | — | −€6.50m | 89.0 | 2025 |
| 23 | L'Estérel 4540 Amay | €2.01m | €8.65m | 463,224 € | 87.0 | 2025 |
| 24 | Residence les Lilas 4100 Seraing | €4.10m | €6.29m | €2.70m | 84.6 | 2025 |
| 25 | Residence les Beaux Chenes 4000 Liège | €9.83m | €6.68m | −485,875 € | 81.3 | 2025 |
| 26 | Sainte Adeline 4000 Liège | €3.11m | — | €1.98m | 77.7 | 2024 |
| 27 | Collectif contre les Violences familiales et l'Exclusion - LIEGE 4000 Liège | €2.91m | 134,930 € | €1.57m | 74.9 | 2025 |
| 28 | Entour-Ages 4800 Verviers | €4.37m | 0 € | €1.06m | 74.8 | 2025 |
| 29 | Floricots 4500 Huy | €2.63m | €6.34m | €1.13m | 72.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | Seigneurie Michelange 4050 Chaudfontaine | €2.73m | — | €1.43m | 71.4 | 2025 |
| 31 | Au Jardin du Coeur 4620 Fléron | €1.40m | — | 67,714 € | 71.3 | 2025 |
| 32 | Promotion des Aînés 4020 Liège | €3.07m | €5.41m | 79,746 € | 71.2 | 2025 |
| 33 | Monterry 4000 Liège | €2.40m | €5.93m | 102,486 € | 69.3 | 2025 |
| 34 | Home Saint-Francois 4837 Baelen | €1.87m | — | 512,884 € | 67.7 | 2025 |
| 35 | Residence l'Air du Temps 4032 Liège | €2.32m | €5.87m | −€2.94m | 67.1 | 2025 |
| 36 | Maison de Repos de la Maison Dieu 4520 Wanze | €12.3m | €6.78m | €2.65m | 65.8 | 2025 |
| 37 | Résidence Claire de Vie 4458 Juprelle | €3.21m | €5.45m | 910,201 € | 64.6 | 2024 |
| 38 | Le Chateau de Ramioul 4052 Chaudfontaine | €15.4m | — | −€1.27m | 63.6 | 2025 |
| 39 | La Tonnelle 4280 Hannut | €12.6m | €6.76m | €2.78m | 63.2 | 2025 |
| 40 | Toma Stena 4670 Blegny | 345,032 € | — | −€1.61m | 61.5 | 2025 |
| 41 | Institut médico-pédagogique Saint-Joseph 4910 Theux | €2.18m | — | €1.29m | 60.6 | 2025 |
| 42 | Residence Prestige 4053 Chaudfontaine | €1.69m | — | 277,599 € | 60.6 | 2025 |
| 43 | Aux Sorbiers 4900 Spa | €3.06m | — | €1.85m | 60.4 | 2025 |
| 44 | Seniorenzentrum St. Franziskus V.o.G 4700 Eupen | €7.20m | €1.62m | €5.07m | 60.0 | 2025 |
| 45 | Domarg 4052 Chaudfontaine | €3.83m | — | €1.39m | 57.5 | 2025 |
| 46 | Elisabeth Residence 4052 Chaudfontaine | €2.05m | — | −335,700 € | 57.2 | 2025 |
| 47 | Au Bon Air 4052 Chaudfontaine | €4.05m | — | €1.41m | 57.1 | 2025 |
| 48 | Saint - Joseph - Geer 4250 Geer | €3.56m | €1.71m | €2.26m | 57.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | Le Clos des Roses 4171 Comblain-au-Pont | €11.2m | €5.17m | €2.27m | 56.7 | 2025 |
| 50 | Résidence Saint-Remacle, star du bien être 4610 Beyne-Heusay | €2.28m | — | 903,132 € | 55.3 | 2026 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Residential care activities across Belgium → All sectors · Liège province →
Other sectors · Liège province
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities214
- 02 Forestry and logging35
- 08 Other mining and quarrying25
- 10 Manufacture of food products329
- 11 Manufacture of beverages28
- 13 Manufacture of textiles28
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials83
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products13
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media59
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products39
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations25
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products51
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products81
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals40
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment371
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products50
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment36
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.108
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers24
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment15
- 31 Manufacture of furniture58
- 32 Other manufacturing65
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment104
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply25
- 37 Sewerage11
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities66
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings573
- 42 Civil engineering76
- 43 Specialised construction activities1,644
- 46 Wholesale trade1,030
- 47 Retail trade2,053
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines334
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation109
- 53 Postal and courier activities17
- 55 Accommodation171
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,239
- 58 Publishing activities40
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities45
- 61 Telecommunication11
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities221
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities17
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding163
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security11
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities296
- 68 Real estate activities384
- 69 Legal and accounting activities637
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy363
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis249
- 72 Scientific research and development54
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations84
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities33
- 75 Veterinary activities51
- 77 Rental and leasing activities49
- 78 Employment activities54
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities32
- 80 Investigation and security activities13
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities215
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities102
- 85 Education144
- 86 Human health activities677
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation129
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities43
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities18
- 92 Gambling and betting activities11
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities150
- 94 Activities of membership organisations42
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles180
- 96 Personal service activities271
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Liège province
- 4000 Liège (Glain, Rocourt)18
- 4020 Liège (Bressoux, Jupille-Sur-Meuse, Wandre)15
- 4900 Spa9
- 4052 Chaudfontaine (Beaufays)7
- 4100 Seraing (Boncelles)7
- 4800 Verviers (Ensival, Lambermont, Petit-Rechain, …)7
- 4500 Huy (Ben-Ahin, Tihange)6
- 4460 Grâce-Hollogne (Bierset, Grâce-Berleur, Hollogne-Aux-Pierres, …)5
- 4550 Nandrin (Saint-Séverin, Villers-Le-Temple, Yernée-Fraineux)5
- 4040 Herstal4
- 4140 Sprimont (Dolembreux, Gomzé-Andoumont, Rouvreux)4
- 4300 Waremme (Bettincourt, Bleret, Bovenistier, …)4
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Residential care activities in Liège province?
Among companies, Cite de L Espoir, A.S.B.L., with 502.3 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 156 out of 189 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 13 Nov 2026.