Herve: population and statistics
Herve has a population of 17,822 (2026) across 56.8 km², or 314 people per km². It ranks 205 of 565 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 17,822 residents
- 56.8 km²
- 314 people/km²
- 244 m
Key points
Among the 84 municipalities in Liège, Herve ranks No. 14 by population.
Cars per household: 1.34 in Herve, compared with an average of 1.11 in Liège and 1.07 nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.5% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,030 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,961 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Thimister-Clermont, 4.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Verviers (56,182 residents), 6.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,120 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Herve in numbers
All indicators for Herve
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 | Herve | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.0% | 20.6% | 21.7% | ranked 247 of 564 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 20 (2026) | 21.8% | 22.2% | 21.5% | ranked 241 of 564 |
Housing
| Indicator | Herve | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings built before 1946 (2024) | 37.3% | – | 34.6% | ranked 254 of 564 | |
| Buildings built after 2001 (2024) | 14.7% | – | 15.3% | ranked 311 of 564 | |
| Share of houses in the building stock (2024) | 78.2% | – | 79.9% | ranked 360 of 564 | |
| Number of dwellings (2024) | 8,022 | 549,948 | 5,783,434 | ranked 215 of 565 | |
| New dwellings authorised per year per 1,000 inhabitants (2021-2025) | 3.65 ‰ inh. | 2.72 ‰ inh. | 4.39 ‰ inh. | ranked 356 of 564 |
Energy
| Indicator | Herve | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning (2024) | 76.7% | – | 76.7% | ranked 281 of 564 |
Economy
| Indicator | Herve | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAT-liable enterprises (2024) | 2,081 | 89,330 | 1,170,010 | ranked 161 of 565 | |
| VAT-liable enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 116.8 ‰ inh. | 79.4 ‰ inh. | 102.2 ‰ inh. | ranked 151 of 564 | |
| Net taxable income per inhabitant (2023) | 23,928 € | 21,639 € | 24,247 € | ranked 308 of 564 | |
| Median disposable income (administrative) (2023) | 30,390 € | – | 30,830 € | ranked 323 of 551 | |
| Median selling price of houses (2025) | 285,000 € | – | 302,500 € | ranked 323 of 554 | |
| Median selling price of apartments (2025) | 203,000 € | – | 249,900 € | ranked 246 of 299 |
Transport
| Indicator | Herve | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per household (2025) | 1.34 | 1.11 | 1.25 | ranked 112 of 564 | |
| Households without a car (2025) | 15.8% | 25.4% | 17.6% | ranked 386 of 564 |
Society
| Indicator | Herve | Liège | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality (2026) | 4.7% | 11.6% | 6.4% | ranked 399 of 564 | |
| Administrative poverty risk (2023) | 8.3% | 14.1% | 7.0% | ranked 198 of 551 |
Population of Herve over time
Herve had 17,533 residents in 2016 and 17,822 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,473 |
| 2022 | 17,674 |
| 2023 | 17,842 |
| 2024 | 17,850 |
| 2025 | 17,784 |
| 2026 | 17,822 |
Where is Herve?
Business sectors: Herve
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.5% ×1.0
- Construction15.7% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade14.9% ×1.0
- Other service activities7.2% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services6.5% ×1.0
- Manufacturing6.1% ×1.3
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.0% ×1.2
- Accommodation and food services4.9% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Herve
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Herve?
Herve has 17,822 residents (2026), ranking 205 of 565 municipalities.
How big is Herve?
Herve covers 56.8 km², with a density of 314 people per km².
Is the population of Herve growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Herve went from 17,533 to 17,822, a change of +1.6%.
Where is Herve?
Herve is in Liège. It belongs to Verviers (arrondissement). Latitude 50.633, longitude 5.800.
Median selling price of apartments: what is the figure for Herve?
In Herve, “Median selling price of apartments” stands at 203,000 € (2025), ranking 246 of 299 municipalities; the national median is 249,900 €.
Cars per household: what is the figure for Herve?
In Herve, “Cars per household” stands at 1.34 (2025), ranking 112 of 564 municipalities; the national median is 1.25.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Herve?
In Herve, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,030 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Herve?
The nearest to Herve are Thimister-Clermont (4.0 km), Dison (4.0 km), Soumagne (4.0 km), Blegny (6.0 km), Verviers (6.6 km).
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