Province
Walloon Brabant: municipalities in numbers
Walloon Brabant (province) has 27 municipalities and 416,947 residents across 1,097 km², or 380 people per km². Population: +5.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 416,947 residents
- 27 municipalities
- 1,097 km²
- 380 people/km²
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Population
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Walloon Brabant
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over | Share of inhabitants under 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braine-l’Alleud | 40,815 | +2.6% | 780.1 people/km² | 52.3 km² | 22.5% | 21.1% |
| Wavre | 35,735 | +5.7% | 848.6 people/km² | 42.1 km² | 23.1% | 21.0% |
| Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve | 31,823 | +0.8% | 952.8 people/km² | 33.4 km² | 21.3% | 19.5% |
| Waterloo | 30,386 | +2.0% | 1,425 people/km² | 21.3 km² | 25.6% | 21.0% |
| Nivelles | 29,830 | +6.4% | 490.4 people/km² | 60.8 km² | 22.9% | 20.2% |
| Tubize | 29,043 | +14.2% | 886.3 people/km² | 32.8 km² | 18.8% | 24.0% |
| Rixensart | 22,973 | +3.8% | 1,308 people/km² | 17.6 km² | 24.3% | 21.7% |
| Genappe | 16,299 | +6.5% | 180.4 people/km² | 90.3 km² | 19.1% | 23.4% |
| Jodoigne | 15,030 | +8.3% | 203.9 people/km² | 73.7 km² | 20.5% | 22.6% |
| Lasne | 14,151 | +0.1% | 297.5 people/km² | 47.6 km² | 24.5% | 20.4% |
| Grez-Doiceau | 14,049 | +7.3% | 252.9 people/km² | 55.5 km² | 22.1% | 22.2% |
| Chaumont-Gistoux | 11,918 | +1.9% | 246.6 people/km² | 48.3 km² | 22.4% | 21.2% |
| Rebecq | 11,230 | +2.7% | 286.0 people/km² | 39.3 km² | 19.4% | 23.8% |
| Court-Saint-Etienne | 11,081 | +6.6% | 412.2 people/km² | 26.9 km² | 20.1% | 22.0% |
| Villers-la-Ville | 11,054 | +5.3% | 230.1 people/km² | 48.0 km² | 19.4% | 22.9% |
| Braine-le-Château | 10,610 | +3.1% | 466.4 people/km² | 22.8 km² | 20.4% | 22.2% |
| Perwez | 9,810 | +6.9% | 191.7 people/km² | 51.2 km² | 19.8% | 22.4% |
| Orp-Jauche | 9,176 | +4.8% | 180.6 people/km² | 50.8 km² | 19.2% | 22.7% |
| Mont-Saint-Guibert | 8,503 | +15.5% | 454.2 people/km² | 18.7 km² | 18.3% | 22.5% |
| Chastre | 7,817 | +4.0% | 247.6 people/km² | 31.6 km² | 19.6% | 23.9% |
| Walhain | 7,566 | +8.1% | 198.7 people/km² | 38.1 km² | 17.3% | 23.8% |
| La Hulpe | 7,539 | +2.3% | 485.8 people/km² | 15.5 km² | 24.4% | 21.4% |
| Beauvechain | 7,248 | +2.0% | 187.9 people/km² | 38.6 km² | 21.0% | 22.7% |
| Ittre | 6,918 | +2.0% | 197.5 people/km² | 35.0 km² | 21.4% | 22.0% |
| Ramillies | 6,707 | +6.6% | 136.7 people/km² | 49.1 km² | 18.7% | 23.0% |
| Incourt | 5,710 | +6.8% | 146.7 people/km² | 38.9 km² | 18.8% | 23.3% |
| Hélécine | 3,926 | +15.9% | 231.2 people/km² | 17.0 km² | 16.9% | 24.1% |
Walloon Brabant compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Walloon Brabant | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over | 21.6% | 20.7% |
| Share of inhabitants under 20 | 21.8% | 21.8% |
| Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality | 10.7% | 13.8% |
| Number of dwellings | 188,756 | 5,783,434 |
| VAT-liable enterprises | 50,462 | 1,170,010 |
| VAT-liable enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 121.0 ‰ inh. | 98.6 ‰ inh. |
| Net taxable income per inhabitant | 26,721 € | 23,352 € |
| Administrative poverty risk | 8.3% | 11.0% |
| Cars per household | 1.30 | 1.07 |
| Households without a car | 18.5% | 27.1% |
| New dwellings authorised per year per 1,000 inhabitants | 2.52 ‰ inh. | 4.28 ‰ inh. |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Walloon Brabant?
Walloon Brabant has 27 municipalities. The most populous is Braine-l’Alleud, with 40,815 residents.
What is the population of Walloon Brabant?
Walloon Brabant has 416,947 residents (2026), or 380 people per km².
Which municipality in Walloon Brabant is growing fastest?
Hélécine has the fastest growth in Walloon Brabant over 10 years: +15.9%.
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