Aubel: population and statistics
Aubel has a population of 4,232 (2026) across 18.9 km², or 224 people per km². It ranks 511 of 565 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 4,232 residents
- 18.9 km²
- 224 people/km²
- 225 m
Key points
Among the 84 municipalities in Liège, Aubel ranks No. 64 by population.
Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over: 25.2% in Aubel, compared with an average of 20.6% in Liège and 20.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 17.9% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,057 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Number of dwellings”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,640 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Thimister-Clermont, 5.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Plombières (10,702 residents), 7.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,228 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Aubel in numbers
All indicators for Aubel
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Aubel | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.2% | 20.6% | 21.7% | ranked 52 of 564 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 20 (2026) | 19.6% | 22.2% | 21.5% | ranked 480 of 564 |
Housing
| Indicator | Aubel | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings built before 1946 (2024) | 44.7% | – | 34.6% | ranked 165 of 564 | |
| Buildings built after 2001 (2024) | 14.2% | – | 15.3% | ranked 335 of 564 | |
| Share of houses in the building stock (2024) | 74.3% | – | 79.9% | ranked 457 of 564 | |
| Number of dwellings (2024) | 2,035 | 549,948 | 5,783,434 | ranked 517 of 565 | |
| New dwellings authorised per year per 1,000 inhabitants (2021-2025) | 5.48 ‰ inh. | 2.72 ‰ inh. | 4.39 ‰ inh. | ranked 182 of 564 |
Energy
| Indicator | Aubel | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning (2024) | 81.6% | – | 76.7% | ranked 187 of 564 |
Economy
| Indicator | Aubel | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAT-liable enterprises (2024) | 543 | 89,330 | 1,170,010 | ranked 470 of 565 | |
| VAT-liable enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 128.3 ‰ inh. | 79.4 ‰ inh. | 102.2 ‰ inh. | ranked 79 of 564 | |
| Net taxable income per inhabitant (2023) | 24,024 € | 21,639 € | 24,247 € | ranked 302 of 564 | |
| Median disposable income (administrative) (2023) | 30,268 € | – | 30,830 € | ranked 331 of 551 | |
| Median selling price of houses (2025) | 345,000 € | – | 302,500 € | ranked 175 of 554 |
Transport
| Indicator | Aubel | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per household (2025) | 1.31 | 1.11 | 1.25 | ranked 167 of 564 | |
| Households without a car (2025) | 16.4% | 25.4% | 17.6% | ranked 350 of 564 |
Society
| Indicator | Aubel | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality (2026) | 7.0% | 11.6% | 6.4% | ranked 248 of 564 | |
| Administrative poverty risk (2023) | 8.0% | 14.1% | 7.0% | ranked 221 of 551 |
Population of Aubel over time
Aubel had 4,229 residents in 2016 and 4,232 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,276 |
| 2022 | 4,237 |
| 2023 | 4,200 |
| 2024 | 4,252 |
| 2025 | 4,288 |
| 2026 | 4,232 |
Where is Aubel?
Business sectors: Aubel
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical17.9% ×0.9
- Construction15.8% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade15.5% ×1.0
- Accommodation and food services8.3% ×1.5
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.6% ×1.8
- Other service activities6.8% ×1.0
- Manufacturing5.7% ×1.2
- Health and social work5.2% ×1.1
Sunshine and temperatures: Aubel
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Aubel?
Aubel has 4,232 residents (2026), ranking 511 of 565 municipalities.
How big is Aubel?
Aubel covers 18.9 km², with a density of 224 people per km².
Is the population of Aubel growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Aubel went from 4,229 to 4,232, a change of +0.1%.
Where is Aubel?
Aubel is in Liège. It belongs to Verviers (arrondissement). Latitude 50.702, longitude 5.858.
Number of dwellings: what is the figure for Aubel?
In Aubel, “Number of dwellings” stands at 2,035 (2024), ranking 517 of 565 municipalities; the national median is 6,052.
Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Aubel?
In Aubel, “Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over” stands at 25.2% (2026), ranking 52 of 564 municipalities; the national median is 21.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Aubel?
In Aubel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,057 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Aubel?
The nearest to Aubel are Thimister-Clermont (5.8 km), Plombières (7.3 km), Voeren (7.5 km), Herve (8.7 km), Welkenraedt (9.2 km).
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