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Habay

Reference date: 2026-01-01

8,719

residents

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

A documented local view of Habay
Documented local viewJean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
84.2residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
393rdout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+51
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 enterprises58.5 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 58.5 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 6/100
  2. Population density84.2 residents/km²Population density: 84.2 residents/km² · national percentile 13/100
  3. Land cover53.0 % of municipal areaLand cover: 53.0 % of municipal area · national percentile 80/100

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

Population and age

Population

8,719

residents

+51 since 2025 (+0.6%)

33% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 31/100 among 565

61% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 80/100 among 43

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

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Population density

84.2

residents/km²

+0.5 since 2025 (+0.6%)

Belgium’s municipal median is 3.8× this value · national percentile 13/100 among 565

64% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 80/100 among 43

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

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Age profile

39

years

9% below Belgium’s municipal median

5% below 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

3,912

dwellings

36% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 29/100 among 565

40% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 73/100 among 43

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

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Building permits

7.9

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 31 dwellings

11% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 59/100 among 565

1% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 52/100 among 43

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

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Land cover

Woodland

53.0

% of municipal area

Total: 5,485 ha

37% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 80/100 among 565

10% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 69/100 among 43

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

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House sales

17.1

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 67 sales

0.5% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 48/100 among 565

5% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 59/100 among 43

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

139.0

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 1,212 departures

39% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 72/100 among 565

14% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 57/100 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

1

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

98.4

%

0.0% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 49/100 among 565

1% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 76/100 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

58.5

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 510 enterprises

43% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 6/100 among 565

34% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 20/100 among 43

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Habay2017–2026: 8,276–8,719.8,8038,6018,3988,1968,27620178,38720188,40920198,47720208,51020218,58620228,69920238,72320248,66820258,7192026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20268,71984.2
20258,66883.7
20248,72384.3
20238,69984.0
20228,58682.9
20218,51082.2
20208,47781.9
20198,40981.2
20188,38781.0
20178,27680.1
20168,38081.1
20158,29880.3
20148,26780.0
20138,26980.1
20128,26080.0
20118,21779.5
20108,11178.5
20098,06878.1

Key figures

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