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Chièvres

Reference date: 2026-01-01

7,133

residents

Explore Chièvres through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

A documented local view of Chièvres
Documented local viewJean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY 2.5 · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
150.6residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
435thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
-12
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

  1. VAT-registered enterprises74.9 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 74.9 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 15/100
  2. Land cover54.3 % of municipal areaLand cover: 54.3 % of municipal area · national percentile 83/100
  3. Building permits12.7 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 12.7 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 81/100

Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.

Population and age

Population

7,133

residents

−12 since 2025 (−0.2%)

46% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 23/100 among 565

40% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 25/100 among 69

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Population density

150.6

residents/km²

−0.3 since 2025 (−0.2%)

53% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 23/100 among 565

43% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 25/100 among 69

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Age profile

41

years

5% below Belgium’s municipal median

2% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

3,156

dwellings

48% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 21/100 among 565

45% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 21/100 among 69

Period: · Source: Statbel cadastral building stock, 2025 release

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Building permits

12.7

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 40 dwellings

77% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 81/100 among 565

4.3× the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 93/100 among 69

Reference date: · Source: Statbel building permits by month and administrative geography

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Land cover

Arable land

54.3

% of municipal area

Total: 2,573 ha

40% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 83/100 among 565

41% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 83/100 among 69

Reference date: · Source: Statbel land cover according to the Land Register (SQLite)

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House sales

16.8

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 53 sales

2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 43/100 among 565

10% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 24/100 among 69

Reference date: · Source: Statbel real-estate deeds by statistical sector, 2013-2024

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

148.9

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 1,062 departures

49% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 75/100 among 565

36% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 78/100 among 69

Scheduled service date: Published timetable; planned service, not observed operations. · Source: De Lijn static GTFS, STIB-MIVB static GTFS, TEC static GTFS, SNCB-NMBS static GTFS, Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026, Statbel statistical sectors 2026 (GeoJSON, EPSG:3812)

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Public level crossings

1

crossings

Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown

Same as the municipal median in Hainaut Province

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

97.5

%

0.9% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 27/100 among 565

1% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 25/100 among 69

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Fixed

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5G mobile coverage

100.0

%

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Hainaut Province

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

74.9

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 534 enterprises

27% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 15/100 among 565

Same as the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 50/100 among 69

Reference date: · Source: Statbel VAT-registered enterprises by legal form, 2024

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Official time series

Official time series: Chièvres2017–2026: 6,913–7,133.7,2167,0946,9736,8516,91320176,89920186,91620196,92520206,94220217,00420227,04520237,16820247,14520257,1332026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20267,133150.6
20257,145150.8
20247,168151.3
20237,045148.7
20227,004147.9
20216,942146.6
20206,925146.2
20196,916146.0
20186,899145.7
20176,913145.8
20166,946146.5
20156,870144.9
20146,821143.9
20136,798143.4
20126,666140.6
20116,624139.7
20106,566138.5
20096,523137.6

Key figures

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