Couvin: population and statistics
Couvin has a population of 13,927 (2026) across 207.0 km², or 67.3 people per km². It ranks 268 of 565 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 13,927 residents
- 207.0 km²
- 67 people/km²
- 187 m
Key points
Among the 38 municipalities in Namur, Couvin ranks No. 9 by population.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 18.8% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,050 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Namur for “Administrative poverty risk”.
- “Median selling price of houses”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of houses in the building stock”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 28,987 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Viroinval, 4.8 km away.
Couvin in numbers
All indicators for Couvin
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 | Couvin | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.8% | 21.0% | 21.7% | ranked 113 of 564 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 20 (2026) | 20.3% | 21.4% | 21.5% | ranked 426 of 564 |
Housing
| Indicator | Couvin | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings built before 1946 (2024) | 48.5% | – | 34.6% | ranked 125 of 564 | |
| Buildings built after 2001 (2024) | 10.4% | – | 15.3% | ranked 451 of 564 | |
| Share of houses in the building stock (2024) | 66.0% | – | 79.9% | ranked 528 of 564 | |
| Number of dwellings (2024) | 7,498 | 245,760 | 5,783,434 | ranked 229 of 565 | |
| New dwellings authorised per year per 1,000 inhabitants (2021-2025) | 2.04 ‰ inh. | 3.41 ‰ inh. | 4.39 ‰ inh. | ranked 481 of 564 |
Energy
| Indicator | Couvin | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning (2024) | 55.8% | – | 76.7% | ranked 542 of 564 |
Economy
| Indicator | Couvin | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAT-liable enterprises (2024) | 1,162 | 46,082 | 1,170,010 | ranked 319 of 565 | |
| VAT-liable enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 83.4 ‰ inh. | 91.0 ‰ inh. | 102.2 ‰ inh. | ranked 436 of 564 | |
| Net taxable income per inhabitant (2023) | 19,637 € | 22,869 € | 24,247 € | ranked 528 of 564 | |
| Median disposable income (administrative) (2023) | 25,732 € | – | 30,830 € | ranked 522 of 551 | |
| Median selling price of houses (2025) | 145,000 € | – | 302,500 € | ranked 545 of 554 |
Transport
| Indicator | Couvin | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per household (2025) | 1.07 | 1.16 | 1.25 | ranked 481 of 564 | |
| Households without a car (2025) | 25.7% | 22.4% | 17.6% | ranked 71 of 564 |
Society
| Indicator | Couvin | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality (2026) | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | ranked 403 of 564 | |
| Administrative poverty risk (2023) | 16.7% | 10.5% | 7.0% | ranked 31 of 551 |
Population of Couvin over time
Couvin had 13,946 residents in 2016 and 13,927 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,800 |
| 2022 | 13,871 |
| 2023 | 14,000 |
| 2024 | 13,907 |
| 2025 | 13,919 |
| 2026 | 13,927 |
Where is Couvin?
Business sectors: Couvin
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade18.8% ×1.3
- Construction12.5% ×0.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing12.0% ×2.9
- Professional, scientific and technical10.7% ×0.5
- Other service activities7.2% ×1.1
- Accommodation and food services6.9% ×1.3
- Manufacturing6.6% ×1.4
- Administrative and support services6.0% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Couvin
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Couvin?
Couvin has 13,927 residents (2026), ranking 268 of 565 municipalities.
How big is Couvin?
Couvin covers 207.0 km², with a density of 67 people per km².
Is the population of Couvin growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Couvin went from 13,946 to 13,927, a change of −0.1%.
Where is Couvin?
Couvin is in Namur. It belongs to Philippeville (arrondissement). Latitude 50.052, longitude 4.496.
Median selling price of houses: what is the figure for Couvin?
In Couvin, “Median selling price of houses” stands at 145,000 € (2025), ranking 545 of 554 municipalities; the national median is 302,500 €.
Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning: what is the figure for Couvin?
In Couvin, “Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning” stands at 55.8% (2024), ranking 542 of 564 municipalities; the national median is 76.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Couvin?
In Couvin, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,050 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Couvin?
The nearest to Couvin are Viroinval (4.8 km), Chimay (13 km), Cerfontaine (14 km), Froidchapelle (16 km), Philippeville (16 km).
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