Dinant: population and statistics
Dinant has a population of 13,412 (2026) across 100.0 km², or 134 people per km². It ranks 281 of 565 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 13,412 residents
- 100.0 km²
- 134 people/km²
- 93 m
Key points
Among the 38 municipalities in Namur, Dinant ranks No. 11 by population.
Households without a car: 31.9% in Dinant, compared with an average of 22.4% in Namur and 27.1% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 16.2% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,024 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Households without a car”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Median disposable income (administrative)”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Administrative poverty risk”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,013 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Onhaye, 5.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Namur (115,457 residents), 24 km away.
Dinant in numbers
All indicators for Dinant
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 | Dinant | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.5% | 21.0% | 21.7% | ranked 133 of 564 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 20 (2026) | 20.0% | 21.4% | 21.5% | ranked 451 of 564 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dinant | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings built before 1946 (2024) | 54.6% | – | 34.6% | ranked 66 of 564 | |
| Buildings built after 2001 (2024) | 9.0% | – | 15.3% | ranked 481 of 564 | |
| Share of houses in the building stock (2024) | 70.8% | – | 79.9% | ranked 499 of 564 | |
| Number of dwellings (2024) | 7,303 | 245,760 | 5,783,434 | ranked 234 of 565 | |
| New dwellings authorised per year per 1,000 inhabitants (2021-2025) | 2.58 ‰ inh. | 3.41 ‰ inh. | 4.39 ‰ inh. | ranked 447 of 564 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dinant | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning (2024) | 65.6% | – | 76.7% | ranked 479 of 564 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dinant | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAT-liable enterprises (2024) | 1,156 | 46,082 | 1,170,010 | ranked 321 of 565 | |
| VAT-liable enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 86.2 ‰ inh. | 91.0 ‰ inh. | 102.2 ‰ inh. | ranked 420 of 564 | |
| Net taxable income per inhabitant (2023) | 20,555 € | 22,869 € | 24,247 € | ranked 502 of 564 | |
| Median disposable income (administrative) (2023) | 26,249 € | – | 30,830 € | ranked 511 of 551 | |
| Median selling price of houses (2025) | 215,000 € | – | 302,500 € | ranked 485 of 554 | |
| Median selling price of apartments (2025) | 175,000 € | – | 249,900 € | ranked 274 of 299 |
Transport
| Indicator | Dinant | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per household (2025) | 0.96 | 1.16 | 1.25 | ranked 526 of 564 | |
| Households without a car (2025) | 31.9% | 22.4% | 17.6% | ranked 32 of 564 |
Society
| Indicator | Dinant | Namur | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality (2026) | 7.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | ranked 246 of 564 | |
| Administrative poverty risk (2023) | 15.5% | 10.5% | 7.0% | ranked 39 of 551 |
Population of Dinant over time
Dinant had 13,494 residents in 2016 and 13,412 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,300 |
| 2022 | 13,313 |
| 2023 | 13,296 |
| 2024 | 13,328 |
| 2025 | 13,261 |
| 2026 | 13,412 |
Where is Dinant?
Business sectors: Dinant
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical16.2% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade14.7% ×1.0
- Construction10.8% ×0.8
- Accommodation and food services9.9% ×1.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing8.0% ×1.9
- Other service activities7.2% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services6.7% ×1.0
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.2% ×1.6
Sunshine and temperatures: Dinant
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dinant?
Dinant has 13,412 residents (2026), ranking 281 of 565 municipalities.
How big is Dinant?
Dinant covers 100.0 km², with a density of 134 people per km².
Is the population of Dinant growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dinant went from 13,494 to 13,412, a change of −0.6%.
Where is Dinant?
Dinant is in Namur. It belongs to Dinant (arrondissement). Latitude 50.256, longitude 4.914.
Households without a car: what is the figure for Dinant?
In Dinant, “Households without a car” stands at 31.9% (2025), ranking 32 of 564 municipalities; the national median is 17.6%.
Median disposable income (administrative): what is the figure for Dinant?
In Dinant, “Median disposable income (administrative)” stands at 26,249 € (2023), ranking 511 of 551 municipalities; the national median is 30,830 €.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dinant?
In Dinant, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,024 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dinant?
The nearest to Dinant are Onhaye (5.8 km), Anhée (6.5 km), Hastière (7.2 km), Yvoir (8.1 km), Houyet (10 km).
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