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Population of Houthalen-Helchteren

The official population of Houthalen-Helchteren was 30.879 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 85th among Belgium's municipalities.

Population: 30.879 residents
Population density: 394,7 residents/km²
Rank in Belgium: 85th
Reference date: 2026-01-01
Population change: Not directly comparable across boundary vintages

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Official time series

Official time series
Reference date	Population	Population density
2026	30.879	394,7
2025	30.945	395,6
2024	30.896	395,0
2023	30.960	395,8
2022	30.844	394,3
2021	30.498	389,9
2020	30.550	390,5
2019	30.655	391,9
2018	30.623	391,6
2017	30.601	391,4
2016	30.592	391,3
2015	30.666	392,2
2014	30.623	391,7
2013	30.515	390,3
2012	30.356	388,3
2011	30.316	387,7
2010	30.126	385,3
2009	30.120	385,2

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Source: official Statbel data · Statbel · Data sources and reuse