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Gouvy

Reference date: 2026-01-01

5,423

residents

Explore Gouvy 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
32.8residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
486thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
-29
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. Fixed broadband coverage43.6 %Fixed broadband coverage: 43.6 % · national percentile 1/100
  2. Population density32.8 residents/km²Population density: 32.8 residents/km² · national percentile 2/100
  3. Scheduled public transport179.6 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 179.6 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 85/100

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

Population and age

Population

5,423

residents

−29 since 2025 (−0.5%)

59% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 14/100 among 565

Same as the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 50/100 among 43

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

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Population density

32.8

residents/km²

−0.2 since 2025 (−0.5%)

Belgium’s municipal median is 9.8× this value · national percentile 2/100 among 565

36% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 17/100 among 43

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

Same as the municipal median in Luxembourg Province

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

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

2,875

dwellings

53% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 18/100 among 565

3% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 57/100 among 43

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

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Building permits

6.6

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 19 dwellings

8% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 45/100 among 565

15% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 34/100 among 43

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

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Land cover

Woodland

42.5

% of municipal area

Total: 7,021 ha

10% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 59/100 among 565

12% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 27/100 among 43

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

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House sales

14.3

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 41 sales

17% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 24/100 among 565

12% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 34/100 among 43

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

179.6

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 974 departures

80% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 85/100 among 565

48% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 80/100 among 43

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

2

crossings

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

the municipal median in Luxembourg Province is 0; percentage comparison is not shown

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

43.6

%

56% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 1/100 among 565

55% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 1/100 among 43

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 Luxembourg Province

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

96.1

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 521 enterprises

6% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 38/100 among 565

8% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 66/100 among 43

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Gouvy2017–2026: 5,158–5,423.5,5425,3945,2475,1005,15820175,20620185,28620195,39720205,40420215,40620225,48320235,47420245,45220255,4232026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20265,42332.8
20255,45233.0
20245,47433.1
20235,48333.2
20225,40632.7
20215,40432.7
20205,39732.6
20195,28632.0
20185,20631.5
20175,15831.2
20165,15631.2
20155,07430.7
20145,03630.4
20135,05030.5
20125,01730.3
20114,93529.8
20104,92229.8
20094,92029.7

Key figures

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