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Marchin

Reference date: 2026-01-01

5,690

residents

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

A documented local view of Marchin
Documented local viewJean-Pol Grandmont · CC BY 2.5 · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
188.7residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
474thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+54
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. Fixed broadband coverage99.1 %Fixed broadband coverage: 99.1 % · national percentile 82/100
  2. Building permits11.1 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 11.1 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 77/100
  3. Population density188.7 residents/km²Population density: 188.7 residents/km² · national percentile 29/100

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

Population and age

Population

5,690

residents

+54 since 2025 (+1.0%)

57% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 16/100 among 565

25% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 39/100 among 84

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

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Population density

188.7

residents/km²

+1.8 since 2025 (+1.0%)

41% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 29/100 among 565

11% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 40/100 among 84

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

5% below the municipal median in Liège Province

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

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

2,609

dwellings

57% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 13/100 among 565

34% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 35/100 among 84

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

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Building permits

11.1

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 29 dwellings

55% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 77/100 among 565

113% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 85/100 among 84

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

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Land cover

Pastures and meadows

33.8

% of municipal area

Total: 1,021 ha

12% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 36/100 among 565

23% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 20/100 among 84

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

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House sales

16.9

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 44 sales

2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 44/100 among 565

19% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 71/100 among 84

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

71.5

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 407 departures

28% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 33/100 among 565

49% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 10/100 among 84

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

1

crossings

Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown

the municipal median in Liège Province is 0; percentage comparison is not shown

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

99.1

%

0.7% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565

0.3% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 66/100 among 84

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 Liège Province

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

90.0

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 512 enterprises

12% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 30/100 among 565

6% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 42/100 among 84

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Marchin2017–2026: 5,391–5,690.5,7445,6085,4735,3375,39120175,46020185,46920195,44120205,50120215,50120225,54820235,61220245,63620255,6902026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20265,690188.7
20255,636186.9
20245,612186.1
20235,548184.0
20225,501182.4
20215,501182.4
20205,441180.5
20195,469181.4
20185,460181.1
20175,391178.9
20165,421179.9
20155,383178.7
20145,366178.1
20135,331177.0
20125,231173.6
20115,223173.4
20105,251174.3
20095,231173.6

Key figures

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