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Pepinster

Reference date: 2026-01-01

9,381

residents

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

A documented local view of Pepinster
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Population density
376.8residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
380thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+87
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. Scheduled public transport304.4 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 304.4 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 98/100
  2. Building permits1.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 1.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 7/100
  3. VAT-registered enterprises77.7 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 77.7 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 18/100

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

Population and age

Population

9,381

residents

+87 since 2025 (+0.9%)

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

23% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 57/100 among 84

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

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Population density

376.8

residents/km²

+3.5 since 2025 (+0.9%)

17% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 57/100 among 565

78% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 74/100 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

4,310

dwellings

29% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 33/100 among 565

10% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 57/100 among 84

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

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Building permits

1.6

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 7 dwellings

Belgium’s municipal median is 4.4× this value · national percentile 7/100 among 565

the municipal median in Liège Province is 3.2× this value · provincial percentile 7/100 among 84

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

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Land cover

Pastures and meadows

38.7

% of municipal area

Total: 963 ha

0.0% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 50/100 among 565

12% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 33/100 among 84

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

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House sales

19.7

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 85 sales

15% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 77/100 among 565

39% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 86/100 among 84

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

304.4

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 2,856 departures

3.1× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 98/100 among 565

115% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 97/100 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

98.8

%

0.4% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 65/100 among 565

0.0% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 47/100 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

77.7

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 729 enterprises

24% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 18/100 among 565

19% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 29/100 among 84

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Pepinster2017–2026: 9,807–9,381.9,9039,6619,4209,1789,80720179,76520189,77220199,69320209,61520219,28520229,28020239,27420249,29420259,3812026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20269,381376.8
20259,294373.3
20249,274372.5
20239,280372.8
20229,285373.0
20219,615386.2
20209,693389.4
20199,772392.7
20189,765392.4
20179,807392.6
20169,703388.4
20159,771391.1
20149,759390.7
20139,746390.1
20129,726389.3
20119,716388.9
20109,669387.1
20099,667387.0

Key figures

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