La Hulpe
Reference date: 2026-01-01
7,539
residents
Explore La Hulpe through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 485.9residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 424thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +57
- 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
- VAT-registered enterprises156.7 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 156.7 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 97/100
- Fixed broadband coverage99.4 %Fixed broadband coverage: 99.4 % · national percentile 92/100
- Building permits4.2 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 4.2 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 27/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
7,539
residents
+57 since 2025 (+0.8%)
42% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 25/100 among 565
32% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 20/100 among 27
Population density
485.9
residents/km²
+3.7 since 2025 (+0.8%)
51% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 66/100 among 565
92% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 72/100 among 27
Age profile
46
years
7% above Belgium’s municipal median
10% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
3,324
dwellings
45% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 23/100 among 565
28% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 28/100 among 27
Building permits
4.2
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 14 dwellings
41% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 27/100 among 565
26% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 43/100 among 27
Land cover
Woodland46.6
% of municipal area
Total: 723 ha
20% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 69/100 among 565
2% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 46/100 among 27
House sales
17.1
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 57 sales
0.4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 49/100 among 565
3% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 69/100 among 27
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
107.7
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 812 departures
8% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 56/100 among 565
8% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 35/100 among 27
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Walloon Brabant
Fixed broadband coverage
99.4
%
1% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 92/100 among 565
0.4% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 83/100 among 27
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Walloon Brabant
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
156.7
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,181 enterprises
53% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 97/100 among 565
25% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 91/100 among 27
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 7,539 | 485.9 |
| 2025 | 7,482 | 482.2 |
| 2024 | 7,530 | 485.3 |
| 2023 | 7,564 | 487.5 |
| 2022 | 7,499 | 483.3 |
| 2021 | 7,441 | 479.6 |
| 2020 | 7,442 | 479.6 |
| 2019 | 7,343 | 473.2 |
| 2018 | 7,320 | 471.8 |
| 2017 | 7,324 | 474.5 |
| 2016 | 7,368 | 477.4 |
| 2015 | 7,404 | 479.7 |
| 2014 | 7,383 | 478.3 |
| 2013 | 7,451 | 482.7 |
| 2012 | 7,479 | 484.6 |
| 2011 | 7,461 | 483.4 |
| 2010 | 7,485 | 484.9 |
| 2009 | 7,348 | 476.1 |
Key figures
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