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Houffalize

Reference date: 2026-01-01

5,385

residents

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

A documented local view of Houffalize
Documented local viewJean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY 2.0 · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
32.2residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
490thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+49
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. Population density32.2 residents/km²Population density: 32.2 residents/km² · national percentile 2/100
  2. House sales22.5 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 22.5 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 93/100
  3. Scheduled public transport179.8 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 179.8 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 86/100

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

Population and age

Population

5,385

residents

+49 since 2025 (+0.9%)

59% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 13/100 among 565

0.7% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 45/100 among 43

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

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Population density

32.2

residents/km²

+0.3 since 2025 (+0.9%)

Belgium’s municipal median is 10.0× this value · national percentile 2/100 among 565

37% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 15/100 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

3,460

dwellings

43% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 24/100 among 565

23% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 69/100 among 43

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

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Building permits

9.8

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 34 dwellings

37% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 70/100 among 565

26% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 69/100 among 43

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

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Land cover

Woodland

45.6

% of municipal area

Total: 7,628 ha

18% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 66/100 among 565

5% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 36/100 among 43

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

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House sales

22.5

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 78 sales

31% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 93/100 among 565

39% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 92/100 among 43

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

179.8

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 968 departures

80% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 86/100 among 565

48% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 83/100 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

0

crossings

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Luxembourg Province

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

98.0

%

0.4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 37/100 among 565

0.6% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 71/100 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

105.5

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 568 enterprises

3% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 55/100 among 565

18% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 78/100 among 43

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Houffalize2017–2026: 5,232–5,385.5,4205,3335,2455,1585,23220175,22220185,19320195,20720205,23620215,23320225,29220235,30720245,33620255,3852026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20265,38532.2
20255,33631.9
20245,30731.7
20235,29231.6
20225,23331.3
20215,23631.3
20205,20731.1
20195,19331.0
20185,22231.2
20175,23231.3
20165,17731.0
20155,17631.0
20145,13430.7
20135,09030.4
20125,04430.2
20115,00730.0
20104,98829.8
20094,90029.3

Key figures

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