Bilzen-Hoeselt
Reference date: 2026-01-01
43,228
residents
Explore Bilzen-Hoeselt through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
- Population density
- 407.5residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 44thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +176
- 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
- Building permits19.0 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 19.0 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 94/100
- House sales12.9 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 12.9 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 16/100
- Population43,228 residentsPopulation: 43,228 residents · national percentile 92/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
43,228
residents
+176 since 2025 (+0.4%)
3.3× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 92/100 among 565
152% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 88/100 among 38
Population density
407.5
residents/km²
+1.7 since 2025 (+0.4%)
27% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 60/100 among 565
23% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 70/100 among 38
Age profile
46
years
7% above Belgium’s municipal median
1% above the municipal median in Limburg Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
19,675
dwellings
3.2× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 91/100 among 565
135% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 86/100 among 38
Building permits
19.0
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 374 dwellings
165% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 94/100 among 565
83% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 88/100 among 38
Land cover
Arable land32.4
% of municipal area
Total: 3,432 ha
16% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 30/100 among 565
11% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 62/100 among 38
House sales
12.9
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 253 sales
25% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 16/100 among 565
14% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 14/100 among 38
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
77.3
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 3,343 departures
22% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 37/100 among 565
40% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 70/100 among 38
Public level crossings
12
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
24.0× the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 91/100 among 38
Fixed broadband coverage
98.8
%
0.4% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 69/100 among 565
0.3% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 72/100 among 38
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Limburg Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
103.2
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 4,461 enterprises
0.9% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 51/100 among 565
0.4% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 49/100 among 38
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 43,228 | 407.5 |
| 2025 | 43,052 | 405.8 |
Key figures
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