Butgenbach
Reference date: 2026-01-01
5,585
residents
Explore Butgenbach 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
- 57.6residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 480thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- -1
- 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 coverage78.9 %Fixed broadband coverage: 78.9 % · national percentile 3/100
- Population density57.6 residents/km²Population density: 57.6 residents/km² · national percentile 8/100
- House sales14.2 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 14.2 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 23/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
5,585
residents
−1 since 2025 (0.0%)
57% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 15/100 among 565
27% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 33/100 among 84
Population density
57.6
residents/km²
0.0 since 2025 (0.0%)
Belgium’s municipal median is 5.6× this value · national percentile 8/100 among 565
the municipal median in Liège Province is 3.7× this value · provincial percentile 9/100 among 84
Age profile
46
years
7% above Belgium’s municipal median
7% above the municipal median in Liège Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
2,879
dwellings
53% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 18/100 among 565
27% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 42/100 among 84
Building permits
4.9
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 14 dwellings
32% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 31/100 among 565
7% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 47/100 among 84
Land cover
Woodland32.9
% of municipal area
Total: 3,189 ha
15% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 31/100 among 565
25% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 16/100 among 84
House sales
14.2
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 41 sales
17% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 23/100 among 565
0.1% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 51/100 among 84
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
120.3
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 672 departures
21% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 65/100 among 565
15% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 42/100 among 84
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Fixed broadband coverage
78.9
%
20% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 3/100 among 565
20% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 10/100 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
102.2
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 571 enterprises
Same as Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 50/100 among 565
6% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 58/100 among 84
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 5,585 | 57.6 |
| 2025 | 5,586 | 57.6 |
| 2024 | 5,652 | 58.2 |
| 2023 | 5,723 | 59.0 |
| 2022 | 5,607 | 57.8 |
| 2021 | 5,604 | 57.8 |
| 2020 | 5,629 | 58.0 |
| 2019 | 5,610 | 57.8 |
| 2018 | 5,605 | 57.8 |
| 2017 | 5,583 | 57.5 |
| 2016 | 5,605 | 57.7 |
| 2015 | 5,609 | 57.8 |
| 2014 | 5,625 | 57.9 |
| 2013 | 5,716 | 58.9 |
| 2012 | 5,731 | 59.0 |
| 2011 | 5,714 | 58.8 |
| 2010 | 5,701 | 58.7 |
| 2009 | 5,646 | 58.1 |
Key figures
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