Braives: population and statistics
Braives has a population of 6,527 (2026) across 44.0 km², or 148 people per km². It ranks 451 of 565 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,527 residents
- 44.0 km²
- 148 people/km²
- 151 m
Key points
Among the 84 municipalities in Liège, Braives ranks No. 47 by population.
Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality: 2.9% in Braives, compared with an average of 11.6% in Liège and 13.8% nationally.
Households without a car: 12.2% in Braives, compared with an average of 25.4% in Liège and 27.1% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.3% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,089 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Households without a car”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,169 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Geer, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hannut (17,295 residents), 6.7 km away.
Braives in numbers
All indicators for Braives
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 | Braives | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 17.9% | 20.6% | 21.7% | ranked 510 of 564 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 20 (2026) | 23.4% | 22.2% | 21.5% | ranked 83 of 564 |
Housing
| Indicator | Braives | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings built before 1946 (2024) | 60.2% | – | 34.6% | ranked 31 of 564 | |
| Buildings built after 2001 (2024) | 15.5% | – | 15.3% | ranked 272 of 564 | |
| Share of houses in the building stock (2024) | 82.5% | – | 79.9% | ranked 144 of 564 | |
| Number of dwellings (2024) | 2,787 | 549,948 | 5,783,434 | ranked 469 of 565 | |
| New dwellings authorised per year per 1,000 inhabitants (2021-2025) | 3.83 ‰ inh. | 2.72 ‰ inh. | 4.39 ‰ inh. | ranked 335 of 564 |
Energy
| Indicator | Braives | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning (2024) | 68.0% | – | 76.7% | ranked 444 of 564 |
Economy
| Indicator | Braives | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAT-liable enterprises (2024) | 678 | 89,330 | 1,170,010 | ranked 447 of 565 | |
| VAT-liable enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 103.9 ‰ inh. | 79.4 ‰ inh. | 102.2 ‰ inh. | ranked 268 of 564 | |
| Net taxable income per inhabitant (2023) | 25,057 € | 21,639 € | 24,247 € | ranked 233 of 564 | |
| Median disposable income (administrative) (2023) | 32,169 € | – | 30,830 € | ranked 143 of 551 | |
| Median selling price of houses (2025) | 285,000 € | – | 302,500 € | ranked 323 of 554 |
Transport
| Indicator | Braives | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per household (2025) | 1.45 | 1.11 | 1.25 | ranked 27 of 564 | |
| Households without a car (2025) | 12.2% | 25.4% | 17.6% | ranked 540 of 564 |
Society
| Indicator | Braives | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality (2026) | 2.9% | 11.6% | 6.4% | ranked 539 of 564 | |
| Administrative poverty risk (2023) | 4.9% | 14.1% | 7.0% | ranked 463 of 551 |
Population of Braives over time
Braives had 6,238 residents in 2016 and 6,527 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,384 |
| 2022 | 6,442 |
| 2023 | 6,484 |
| 2024 | 6,554 |
| 2025 | 6,476 |
| 2026 | 6,527 |
Where is Braives?
Business sectors: Braives
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.3% ×1.0
- Construction13.1% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade12.4% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.3% ×2.2
- Administrative and support services8.7% ×1.3
- Other service activities6.9% ×1.0
- Health and social work6.6% ×1.4
- Manufacturing5.8% ×1.2
Sunshine and temperatures: Braives
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Braives?
Braives has 6,527 residents (2026), ranking 451 of 565 municipalities.
How big is Braives?
Braives covers 44.0 km², with a density of 148 people per km².
Is the population of Braives growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Braives went from 6,238 to 6,527, a change of +4.6%.
Where is Braives?
Braives is in Liège. It belongs to Waremme (arrondissement). Latitude 50.633, longitude 5.150.
Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality: what is the figure for Braives?
In Braives, “Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality” stands at 2.9% (2026), ranking 539 of 564 municipalities; the national median is 6.4%.
Households without a car: what is the figure for Braives?
In Braives, “Households without a car” stands at 12.2% (2025), ranking 540 of 564 municipalities; the national median is 17.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Braives?
In Braives, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,089 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Braives?
The nearest to Braives are Geer (3.9 km), Hannut (6.7 km), Burdinne (8.1 km), Berloz (8.4 km), Faimes (9.0 km).
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