Chaumont-Gistoux
Reference date: 2026-01-01
11,918
residents
Explore Chaumont-Gistoux through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 246.6residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 314thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +24
- 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
- VAT-registered enterprises157.8 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 157.8 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 97/100
- Land cover47.7 % of municipal areaLand cover: 47.7 % of municipal area · national percentile 70/100
- Building permits9.5 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 9.5 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 69/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
11,918
residents
+24 since 2025 (+0.2%)
9% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 45/100 among 565
8% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 57/100 among 27
Population density
246.6
residents/km²
+0.5 since 2025 (+0.2%)
23% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 39/100 among 565
2% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 43/100 among 27
Age profile
45
years
5% above Belgium’s municipal median
7% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
5,059
dwellings
17% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 40/100 among 565
9% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 57/100 among 27
Building permits
9.5
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 48 dwellings
32% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 69/100 among 565
67% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 83/100 among 27
Land cover
Arable land47.7
% of municipal area
Total: 2,306 ha
23% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 70/100 among 565
Same as the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 50/100 among 27
House sales
15.8
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 80 sales
8% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 35/100 among 565
5% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 43/100 among 27
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
75.9
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 905 departures
24% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 36/100 among 565
35% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 17/100 among 27
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Walloon Brabant
Fixed broadband coverage
98.7
%
0.3% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 59/100 among 565
0.4% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 17/100 among 27
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Walloon Brabant
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
157.8
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,881 enterprises
54% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 97/100 among 565
26% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 94/100 among 27
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 11,918 | 246.6 |
| 2025 | 11,894 | 246.1 |
| 2024 | 11,818 | 244.6 |
| 2023 | 11,813 | 244.5 |
| 2022 | 11,685 | 241.8 |
| 2021 | 11,630 | 240.7 |
| 2020 | 11,631 | 240.7 |
| 2019 | 11,798 | 244.1 |
| 2018 | 11,731 | 242.7 |
| 2017 | 11,737 | 243.1 |
| 2016 | 11,698 | 242.3 |
| 2015 | 11,716 | 242.7 |
| 2014 | 11,653 | 241.4 |
| 2013 | 11,654 | 241.4 |
| 2012 | 11,601 | 240.3 |
| 2011 | 11,487 | 237.9 |
| 2010 | 11,338 | 234.8 |
| 2009 | 11,296 | 234.0 |
Key figures
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