Baelen
Reference date: 2026-01-01
4,514
residents
Explore Baelen through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
- Population density
- 52.7residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 508thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- -15
- 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
- Land cover66.3 % of municipal areaLand cover: 66.3 % of municipal area · national percentile 96/100
- Population density52.7 residents/km²Population density: 52.7 residents/km² · national percentile 7/100
- House sales10.0 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 10.0 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 9/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
4,514
residents
−15 since 2025 (−0.3%)
66% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 10/100 among 565
41% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 27/100 among 84
Population density
52.7
residents/km²
−0.2 since 2025 (−0.3%)
Belgium’s municipal median is 6.1× this value · national percentile 7/100 among 565
the municipal median in Liège Province is 4.0× this value · provincial percentile 8/100 among 84
Age profile
42
years
2% below Belgium’s municipal median
2% below the municipal median in Liège Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
2,094
dwellings
66% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 9/100 among 565
47% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 26/100 among 84
Building permits
2.4
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 5 dwellings
Belgium’s municipal median is 3.0× this value · national percentile 13/100 among 565
54% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 20/100 among 84
Land cover
Woodland66.3
% of municipal area
Total: 5,682 ha
72% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 96/100 among 565
51% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 85/100 among 84
House sales
10.0
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 21 sales
42% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 9/100 among 565
29% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 17/100 among 84
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
204.9
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 925 departures
105% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 89/100 among 565
45% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 78/100 among 84
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Fixed broadband coverage
96.8
%
2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 17/100 among 565
2% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 18/100 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
97.9
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 442 enterprises
4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 42/100 among 565
2% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 53/100 among 84
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 4,514 | 52.7 |
| 2025 | 4,529 | 52.9 |
| 2024 | 4,487 | 52.4 |
| 2023 | 4,518 | 52.8 |
| 2022 | 4,461 | 52.1 |
| 2021 | 4,436 | 51.8 |
| 2020 | 4,487 | 52.4 |
| 2019 | 4,454 | 52.1 |
| 2018 | 4,434 | 51.8 |
| 2017 | 4,386 | 51.1 |
| 2016 | 4,370 | 50.9 |
| 2015 | 4,351 | 50.7 |
| 2014 | 4,300 | 50.1 |
| 2013 | 4,286 | 49.9 |
| 2012 | 4,312 | 50.2 |
| 2011 | 4,248 | 49.5 |
| 2010 | 4,193 | 48.8 |
| 2009 | 4,169 | 48.6 |
Key figures
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