Hannut
Reference date: 2026-01-01
17,295
residents
Explore Hannut through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 200.0residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 211thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +93
- 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
- Land cover71.2 % of municipal areaLand cover: 71.2 % of municipal area · national percentile 99/100
- House sales10.6 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 10.6 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 10/100
- Fixed broadband coverage99.1 %Fixed broadband coverage: 99.1 % · national percentile 82/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
17,295
residents
+93 since 2025 (+0.5%)
32% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 63/100 among 565
127% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 83/100 among 84
Population density
200.0
residents/km²
+1.1 since 2025 (+0.5%)
38% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 30/100 among 565
6% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 42/100 among 84
Age profile
44
years
2% above Belgium’s municipal median
2% above the municipal median in Liège Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
7,815
dwellings
28% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 61/100 among 565
99% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 82/100 among 84
Building permits
8.3
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 65 dwellings
16% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 61/100 among 565
59% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 80/100 among 84
Land cover
Arable land71.2
% of municipal area
Total: 6,161 ha
84% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 99/100 among 565
62% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 96/100 among 84
House sales
10.6
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 83 sales
38% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 10/100 among 565
25% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 20/100 among 84
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
147.0
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 2,542 departures
47% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 75/100 among 565
4% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 52/100 among 84
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Fixed broadband coverage
99.1
%
0.7% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565
0.3% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 68/100 among 84
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
95.9
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,658 enterprises
6% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 38/100 among 565
0.2% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 49/100 among 84
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 17,295 | 200.0 |
| 2025 | 17,202 | 198.9 |
| 2024 | 17,134 | 198.1 |
| 2023 | 17,026 | 196.9 |
| 2022 | 16,968 | 196.2 |
| 2021 | 16,824 | 194.5 |
| 2020 | 16,685 | 192.9 |
| 2019 | 16,571 | 191.6 |
| 2018 | 16,435 | 190.0 |
| 2017 | 16,254 | 187.6 |
| 2016 | 15,998 | 184.7 |
| 2015 | 15,840 | 182.8 |
| 2014 | 15,838 | 182.8 |
| 2013 | 15,766 | 182.0 |
| 2012 | 15,583 | 179.9 |
| 2011 | 15,401 | 177.8 |
| 2010 | 15,173 | 175.1 |
| 2009 | 14,964 | 172.7 |
Key figures
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