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Herk-de-Stad

Reference date: 2026-01-01

13,004

residents

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

A documented local view of Herk-de-Stad
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Population density
302.2residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
285thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+77
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. Scheduled public transport40.4 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 40.4 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 9/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises128.3 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 128.3 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 86/100
  3. Land cover32.9 % of municipal areaLand cover: 32.9 % of municipal area · national percentile 32/100

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

Population and age

Population

13,004

residents

+77 since 2025 (+0.6%)

0.6% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 50/100 among 565

24% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 30/100 among 38

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

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Population density

302.2

residents/km²

+1.8 since 2025 (+0.6%)

6% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 48/100 among 565

9% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 41/100 among 38

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

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Age profile

46

years

7% above Belgium’s municipal median

1% above the municipal median in Limburg Province

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

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

5,856

dwellings

4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 48/100 among 565

30% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 28/100 among 38

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

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Building permits

6.1

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 36 dwellings

14% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 41/100 among 565

41% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 14/100 among 38

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

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Land cover

Pastures and meadows

32.9

% of municipal area

Total: 1,418 ha

15% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 32/100 among 565

13% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 67/100 among 38

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

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House sales

15.7

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 92 sales

9% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 34/100 among 565

5% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 57/100 among 38

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

40.4

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 526 departures

59% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 9/100 among 565

27% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 20/100 among 38

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

3

crossings

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

6.0× the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 64/100 among 38

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

0.2% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 38/100 among 38

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 Limburg Province

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

128.3

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 1,669 enterprises

26% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 86/100 among 565

24% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 93/100 among 38

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Herk-de-Stad2017–2026: 12,694–13,004.13,07012,90312,73712,57012,694201712,661201812,636201912,650202012,716202112,756202212,817202312,841202412,927202513,0042026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
202613,004302.2
202512,927300.4
202412,841298.4
202312,817297.9
202212,756296.5
202112,716295.5
202012,650294.0
201912,636293.6
201812,661294.2
201712,694295.0
201612,608293.0
201512,463289.6
201412,390287.9
201312,330286.5
201212,316286.2
201112,266285.0
201012,219284.0
200912,081280.7

Key figures

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