Braine-le-Château: population and statistics
Braine-le-Château has a population of 10,610 (2026) across 22.8 km², or 466 people per km². It ranks 348 of 565 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 10,610 residents
- 22.8 km²
- 466 people/km²
- 62 m
Key points
Among the 27 municipalities in Walloon Brabant, Braine-le-Château ranks No. 16 by population.
Cars per household: 1.44 in Braine-le-Château, compared with an average of 1.30 in Walloon Brabant and 1.07 nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.4% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,068 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of houses in the building stock”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Cars per household”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,186 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Ittre, 3.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Tubize (29,043 residents), 4.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,272 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Braine-le-Château in numbers
All indicators for Braine-le-Château
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 | Braine-le-Château | Walloon Brabant | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.4% | 21.6% | 21.7% | ranked 385 of 564 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 20 (2026) | 22.2% | 21.8% | 21.5% | ranked 193 of 564 |
Housing
| Indicator | Braine-le-Château | Walloon Brabant | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings built before 1946 (2024) | 38.4% | – | 34.6% | ranked 242 of 564 | |
| Buildings built after 2001 (2024) | 14.0% | – | 15.3% | ranked 339 of 564 | |
| Share of houses in the building stock (2024) | 86.0% | – | 79.9% | ranked 30 of 564 | |
| Number of dwellings (2024) | 4,452 | 188,756 | 5,783,434 | ranked 367 of 565 | |
| New dwellings authorised per year per 1,000 inhabitants (2021-2025) | 2.15 ‰ inh. | 2.52 ‰ inh. | 4.39 ‰ inh. | ranked 477 of 564 |
Energy
| Indicator | Braine-le-Château | Walloon Brabant | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential buildings with central heating or air conditioning (2024) | 80.3% | – | 76.7% | ranked 213 of 564 |
Economy
| Indicator | Braine-le-Château | Walloon Brabant | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAT-liable enterprises (2024) | 1,330 | 50,462 | 1,170,010 | ranked 282 of 565 | |
| VAT-liable enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 125.4 ‰ inh. | 121.0 ‰ inh. | 102.2 ‰ inh. | ranked 100 of 564 | |
| Net taxable income per inhabitant (2023) | 26,708 € | 26,721 € | 24,247 € | ranked 113 of 564 | |
| Median disposable income (administrative) (2023) | 32,219 € | – | 30,830 € | ranked 139 of 551 | |
| Median selling price of houses (2025) | 407,000 € | – | 302,500 € | ranked 91 of 554 | |
| Median selling price of apartments (2025) | 295,000 € | – | 249,900 € | ranked 47 of 299 |
Transport
| Indicator | Braine-le-Château | Walloon Brabant | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per household (2025) | 1.44 | 1.30 | 1.25 | ranked 34 of 564 | |
| Households without a car (2025) | 14.4% | 18.5% | 17.6% | ranked 480 of 564 |
Society
| Indicator | Braine-le-Château | Walloon Brabant | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of inhabitants of foreign nationality (2026) | 9.1% | 10.7% | 6.4% | ranked 172 of 564 | |
| Administrative poverty risk (2023) | 6.0% | 8.3% | 7.0% | ranked 358 of 551 |
Population of Braine-le-Château over time
Braine-le-Château had 10,287 residents in 2016 and 10,610 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,532 |
| 2022 | 10,638 |
| 2023 | 10,671 |
| 2024 | 10,646 |
| 2025 | 10,638 |
| 2026 | 10,610 |
Where is Braine-le-Château?
Business sectors: Braine-le-Château
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.4% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade15.4% ×1.0
- Construction13.9% ×1.0
- Information and communication7.2% ×1.3
- Administrative and support services6.8% ×1.1
- Health and social work5.8% ×1.3
- Manufacturing5.6% ×1.2
- Other service activities4.8% ×0.7
Sunshine and temperatures: Braine-le-Château
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Braine-le-Château?
Braine-le-Château has 10,610 residents (2026), ranking 348 of 565 municipalities.
How big is Braine-le-Château?
Braine-le-Château covers 22.8 km², with a density of 466 people per km².
Is the population of Braine-le-Château growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Braine-le-Château went from 10,287 to 10,610, a change of +3.1%.
Where is Braine-le-Château?
Braine-le-Château is in Walloon Brabant. It belongs to Nivelles (arrondissement). Latitude 50.683, longitude 4.267.
Share of houses in the building stock: what is the figure for Braine-le-Château?
In Braine-le-Château, “Share of houses in the building stock” stands at 86.0% (2024), ranking 30 of 564 municipalities; the national median is 79.9%.
Cars per household: what is the figure for Braine-le-Château?
In Braine-le-Château, “Cars per household” stands at 1.44 (2025), ranking 34 of 564 municipalities; the national median is 1.25.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Braine-le-Château?
In Braine-le-Château, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,068 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Braine-le-Château?
The nearest to Braine-le-Château are Ittre (3.7 km), Tubize (4.5 km), Halle (6.2 km), Braine-l’Alleud (7.4 km), Sint-Genesius-Rode (8.9 km).
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