Lierneux
Reference date: 2026-01-01
3,646
residents
Explore Lierneux through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
- Population density
- 39.5residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 527thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +35
- 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
- Population density39.5 residents/km²Population density: 39.5 residents/km² · national percentile 4/100
- Fixed broadband coverage96.5 %Fixed broadband coverage: 96.5 % · national percentile 15/100
- Population3,646 residentsPopulation: 3,646 residents · national percentile 7/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
3,646
residents
+35 since 2025 (+1.0%)
Belgium’s municipal median is 3.6× this value · national percentile 7/100 among 565
52% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 15/100 among 84
Population density
39.5
residents/km²
+0.4 since 2025 (+0.9%)
Belgium’s municipal median is 8.1× this value · national percentile 4/100 among 565
the municipal median in Liège Province is 5.4× this value · provincial percentile 5/100 among 84
Age profile
43
years
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
1,949
dwellings
Belgium’s municipal median is 3.1× this value · national percentile 8/100 among 565
50% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 20/100 among 84
Building permits
5.6
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 11 dwellings
21% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 37/100 among 565
8% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 54/100 among 84
Land cover
Woodland48.1
% of municipal area
Total: 4,444 ha
24% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 72/100 among 565
9% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 54/100 among 84
House sales
16.4
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 32 sales
5% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 40/100 among 565
15% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 65/100 among 84
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
90.0
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 328 departures
10% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 45/100 among 565
36% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 18/100 among 84
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Fixed broadband coverage
96.5
%
2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 15/100 among 565
2% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 17/100 among 84
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
117.4
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 428 enterprises
15% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 74/100 among 565
22% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 86/100 among 84
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 3,646 | 39.5 |
| 2025 | 3,611 | 39.1 |
| 2024 | 3,644 | 39.5 |
| 2023 | 3,637 | 39.4 |
| 2022 | 3,579 | 38.8 |
| 2021 | 3,564 | 38.6 |
| 2020 | 3,575 | 38.7 |
| 2019 | 3,614 | 39.1 |
| 2018 | 3,601 | 39.0 |
| 2017 | 3,607 | 39.1 |
| 2016 | 3,584 | 38.9 |
| 2015 | 3,569 | 38.7 |
| 2014 | 3,528 | 38.2 |
| 2013 | 3,506 | 38.0 |
| 2012 | 3,493 | 37.9 |
| 2011 | 3,482 | 37.7 |
| 2010 | 3,422 | 37.1 |
| 2009 | 3,418 | 37.1 |
Key figures
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