Oud-Heverlee
Reference date: 2026-01-01
11,414
residents
Explore Oud-Heverlee through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 366.0residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 329thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +8
- 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
- Scheduled public transport156.6 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 156.6 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 77/100
- VAT-registered enterprises118.5 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 118.5 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 75/100
- House sales18.7 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 18.7 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 65/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
11,414
residents
+8 since 2025 (+0.1%)
13% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 42/100 among 565
25% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 31/100 among 63
Population density
366.0
residents/km²
+0.2 since 2025 (+0.1%)
14% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 56/100 among 565
34% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 31/100 among 63
Age profile
45
years
5% above Belgium’s municipal median
2% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
4,930
dwellings
19% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 39/100 among 565
24% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 33/100 among 63
Building permits
7.9
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 39 dwellings
10% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 59/100 among 565
22% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 67/100 among 63
Land cover
Woodland38.0
% of municipal area
Total: 1,186 ha
2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 48/100 among 565
4% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 60/100 among 63
House sales
18.7
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 92 sales
8% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 65/100 among 565
3% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 63/100 among 63
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
156.6
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,787 departures
57% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 77/100 among 565
11% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 60/100 among 63
Public level crossings
5
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
the municipal median in Flemish Brabant is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
Fixed broadband coverage
98.6
%
0.3% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 58/100 among 565
0.2% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 58/100 among 63
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
118.5
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,353 enterprises
16% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 75/100 among 565
6% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 67/100 among 63
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 11,414 | 366.0 |
| 2025 | 11,406 | 365.8 |
| 2024 | 11,474 | 368.0 |
| 2023 | 11,545 | 370.2 |
| 2022 | 11,470 | 367.8 |
| 2021 | 11,209 | 359.5 |
| 2020 | 11,088 | 355.6 |
| 2019 | 11,112 | 356.4 |
| 2018 | 11,099 | 355.5 |
| 2017 | 11,095 | 356.1 |
| 2016 | 10,973 | 352.2 |
| 2015 | 10,989 | 352.7 |
| 2014 | 10,986 | 352.6 |
| 2013 | 10,985 | 352.6 |
| 2012 | 11,046 | 354.5 |
| 2011 | 10,994 | 352.9 |
| 2010 | 11,043 | 354.4 |
| 2009 | 10,994 | 352.9 |
Key figures
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