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Genappe

Reference date: 2026-01-01

16,299

residents

Explore Genappe 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
180.4residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
226thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+139
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 enterprises131.1 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 131.1 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 89/100
  2. Scheduled public transport173.6 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 173.6 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 84/100
  3. Building permits13.1 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 13.1 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 84/100

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

Population and age

Population

16,299

residents

+139 since 2025 (+0.9%)

25% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 60/100 among 565

47% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 72/100 among 27

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

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Population density

180.4

residents/km²

+1.5 since 2025 (+0.9%)

44% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 27/100 among 565

29% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 9/100 among 27

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

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Age profile

42

years

2% below Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Walloon Brabant

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

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

7,005

dwellings

15% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 56/100 among 565

51% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 72/100 among 27

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

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Building permits

13.1

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 92 dwellings

83% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 84/100 among 565

131% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 94/100 among 27

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

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Land cover

Arable land

50.2

% of municipal area

Total: 4,535 ha

30% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 75/100 among 565

5% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 57/100 among 27

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: 118 sales

2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 44/100 among 565

0.9% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 57/100 among 27

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

173.6

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 2,829 departures

74% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 84/100 among 565

48% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 94/100 among 27

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

0

crossings

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Walloon Brabant

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

98.8

%

0.4% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 66/100 among 565

0.3% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 31/100 among 27

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 Walloon Brabant

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

131.1

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 2,136 enterprises

28% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 89/100 among 565

5% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 65/100 among 27

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Genappe2017–2026: 15,334–16,299.16,47316,03515,59815,16015,334201715,353201815,427201915,560202015,632202115,611202215,915202316,068202416,160202516,2992026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
202616,299180.4
202516,160178.9
202416,068177.8
202315,915176.2
202215,611172.8
202115,632173.0
202015,560172.2
201915,427170.8
201815,353169.9
201715,334169.9
201615,302169.5
201515,316169.7
201415,240168.8
201315,160167.9
201215,135167.6
201114,904165.1
201014,692162.7
200914,537161.0

Key figures

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