Héron: population and statistics
Héron has a population of 5,639 (2026) across 38.4 km², or 147 people per km². It ranks 478 of 565 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,639 residents
- 38.4 km²
- 147 people/km²
- 198 m
Key points
Among the 84 municipalities in Liège, Héron ranks No. 55 by population.
Administrative poverty risk: 4.0% in Héron, compared with an average of 14.1% in Liège and 11.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.5% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,074 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of houses in the building stock”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Administrative poverty risk”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Cars per household”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,380 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Burdinne, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Andenne (28,239 residents), 7.5 km away.
Héron in numbers
All indicators for Héron
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 | Héron | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 14.7% | 20.6% | 21.7% | ranked 548 of 564 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 20 (2026) | 25.6% | 22.2% | 21.5% | ranked 20 of 564 |
Housing
| Indicator | Héron | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings built before 1946 (2024) | 52.5% | – | 34.6% | ranked 85 of 564 | |
| Buildings built after 2001 (2024) | 24.2% | – | 15.3% | ranked 10 of 564 | |
| Share of houses in the building stock (2024) | 88.4% | – | 79.9% | ranked 8 of 564 | |
| Number of dwellings (2024) | 2,342 | 549,948 | 5,783,434 | ranked 503 of 565 | |
| New dwellings authorised per year per 1,000 inhabitants (2021-2025) | 4.33 ‰ inh. | 2.72 ‰ inh. | 4.39 ‰ inh. | ranked 289 of 564 |
Energy
| Indicator | Héron | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning (2024) | 72.5% | – | 76.7% | ranked 370 of 564 |
Economy
| Indicator | Héron | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAT-liable enterprises (2024) | 548 | 89,330 | 1,170,010 | ranked 469 of 565 | |
| VAT-liable enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 97.2 ‰ inh. | 79.4 ‰ inh. | 102.2 ‰ inh. | ranked 332 of 564 | |
| Net taxable income per inhabitant (2023) | 25,826 € | 21,639 € | 24,247 € | ranked 174 of 564 | |
| Median disposable income (administrative) (2023) | 33,239 € | – | 30,830 € | ranked 59 of 551 | |
| Median selling price of houses (2025) | 331,500 € | – | 302,500 € | ranked 205 of 554 |
Transport
| Indicator | Héron | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per household (2025) | 1.49 | 1.11 | 1.25 | ranked 11 of 564 | |
| Households without a car (2025) | 11.8% | 25.4% | 17.6% | ranked 544 of 564 |
Society
| Indicator | Héron | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality (2026) | 2.8% | 11.6% | 6.4% | ranked 547 of 564 | |
| Administrative poverty risk (2023) | 4.0% | 14.1% | 7.0% | ranked 536 of 551 |
Population of Héron over time
Héron had 5,178 residents in 2016 and 5,639 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,542 |
| 2022 | 5,560 |
| 2023 | 5,585 |
| 2024 | 5,598 |
| 2025 | 5,599 |
| 2026 | 5,639 |
Where is Héron?
Business sectors: Héron
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.5% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing14.6% ×3.5
- Wholesale and retail trade13.3% ×0.9
- Construction11.5% ×0.8
- Health and social work6.8% ×1.5
- Other service activities6.4% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×0.8
- Information and communication4.7% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Héron
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Héron?
Héron has 5,639 residents (2026), ranking 478 of 565 municipalities.
How big is Héron?
Héron covers 38.4 km², with a density of 147 people per km².
Is the population of Héron growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Héron went from 5,178 to 5,639, a change of +8.9%.
Where is Héron?
Héron is in Liège. It belongs to Huy (arrondissement). Latitude 50.550, longitude 5.083.
Share of houses in the building stock: what is the figure for Héron?
In Héron, “Share of houses in the building stock” stands at 88.4% (2024), ranking 8 of 564 municipalities; the national median is 79.9%.
Administrative poverty risk: what is the figure for Héron?
In Héron, “Administrative poverty risk” stands at 4.0% (2023), ranking 536 of 551 municipalities; the national median is 7.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Héron?
In Héron, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,074 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Héron?
The nearest to Héron are Burdinne (3.9 km), Fernelmont (6.9 km), Andenne (7.5 km), Wanze (9.3 km), Wasseiges (9.5 km).
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