Amblève
Reference date: 2026-01-01
5,646
residents
Explore Amblève through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
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- Population density
- 44.9residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 477thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +38
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
Key figures
At a glance
Twelve source-backed signals place this municipality in its demographic, housing, economic, land-use, mobility and connectivity context.What stands out
- Fixed broadband coverage55.2 %Fixed broadband coverage: 55.2 % · national percentile 2/100
- House sales4.4 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 4.4 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 3/100
- Population density44.9 residents/km²Population density: 44.9 residents/km² · national percentile 5/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
5,646
residents
+38 since 2025 (+0.7%)
57% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 16/100 among 565
26% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 36/100 among 84
Population density
44.9
residents/km²
+0.3 since 2025 (+0.7%)
Belgium’s municipal median is 7.2× this value · national percentile 5/100 among 565
the municipal median in Liège Province is 4.7× this value · provincial percentile 7/100 among 84
Age profile
43
years
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
2,742
dwellings
55% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 16/100 among 565
30% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 39/100 among 84
Building permits
2.9
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 8 dwellings
59% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 16/100 among 565
44% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 23/100 among 84
Land cover
Woodland43.6
% of municipal area
Total: 5,489 ha
13% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 62/100 among 565
0.9% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 48/100 among 84
House sales
4.4
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 12 sales
Belgium’s municipal median is 3.9× this value · national percentile 3/100 among 565
the municipal median in Liège Province is 3.2× this value · provincial percentile 2/100 among 84
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
119.4
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 674 departures
20% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 65/100 among 565
16% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 41/100 among 84
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Fixed broadband coverage
55.2
%
44% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 2/100 among 565
44% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 7/100 among 84
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
114.9
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 649 enterprises
12% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 71/100 among 565
20% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 82/100 among 84
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 5,646 | 44.9 |
| 2025 | 5,608 | 44.6 |
| 2024 | 5,612 | 44.6 |
| 2023 | 5,599 | 44.5 |
| 2022 | 5,569 | 44.2 |
| 2021 | 5,523 | 43.9 |
| 2020 | 5,486 | 43.6 |
| 2019 | 5,474 | 43.5 |
| 2018 | 5,480 | 43.5 |
| 2017 | 5,523 | 43.9 |
| 2016 | 5,492 | 43.7 |
| 2015 | 5,511 | 43.8 |
| 2014 | 5,496 | 43.7 |
| 2013 | 5,468 | 43.5 |
| 2012 | 5,459 | 43.4 |
| 2011 | 5,436 | 43.2 |
| 2010 | 5,461 | 43.4 |
| 2009 | 5,377 | 42.7 |
Key figures
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