Population of Héron
Reference date: 2026-01-01
5,639
residents
The official population of Héron was 5,639 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 478th among Belgium's municipalities.
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- Population density
- 146.8residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 478thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +40
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 5,639 | 146.8 |
| 2025 | 5,599 | 145.8 |
| 2024 | 5,598 | 145.7 |
| 2023 | 5,585 | 145.4 |
| 2022 | 5,560 | 144.8 |
| 2021 | 5,542 | 144.3 |
| 2020 | 5,476 | 142.6 |
| 2019 | 5,375 | 140.0 |
| 2018 | 5,277 | 137.4 |
| 2017 | 5,225 | 136.3 |
| 2016 | 5,178 | 135.1 |
| 2015 | 5,145 | 134.2 |
| 2014 | 5,130 | 133.9 |
| 2013 | 5,040 | 131.5 |
| 2012 | 5,000 | 130.5 |
| 2011 | 4,939 | 128.9 |
| 2010 | 4,790 | 125.0 |
| 2009 | 4,720 | 123.2 |
Population
Who lives here
A complete, non-overlapping view of the registered population by age, from the same reference-date record.View the exact data table
| Under 18 | 1,308 | 23.2% |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | 409 | 7.3% |
| 25–44 | 1,594 | 28.3% |
| 45–64 | 1,499 | 26.6% |
| 65 and older | 829 | 14.7% |
Key figures
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