Perwez
Reference date: 2026-01-01
9,810
residents
Explore Perwez through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 191.7residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 368thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- -34
- 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
- Land cover68.3 % of municipal areaLand cover: 68.3 % of municipal area · national percentile 98/100
- House sales9.5 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 9.5 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 8/100
- Fixed broadband coverage99.1 %Fixed broadband coverage: 99.1 % · national percentile 83/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
9,810
residents
−34 since 2025 (−0.3%)
25% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 35/100 among 565
11% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 39/100 among 27
Population density
191.7
residents/km²
−0.7 since 2025 (−0.3%)
40% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 29/100 among 565
24% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 20/100 among 27
Age profile
41
years
5% below Belgium’s municipal median
2% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
4,303
dwellings
29% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 32/100 among 565
7% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 39/100 among 27
Building permits
3.5
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 15 dwellings
51% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 21/100 among 565
39% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 28/100 among 27
Land cover
Arable land68.3
% of municipal area
Total: 3,494 ha
77% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 98/100 among 565
43% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 91/100 among 27
House sales
9.5
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 41 sales
45% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 8/100 among 565
43% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 9/100 among 27
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
137.7
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,351 departures
38% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 71/100 among 565
18% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 69/100 among 27
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Walloon Brabant
Fixed broadband coverage
99.1
%
0.8% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 83/100 among 565
0.1% above the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 65/100 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
117.2
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,150 enterprises
15% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 74/100 among 565
6% below the municipal median in Walloon Brabant · provincial percentile 43/100 among 27
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 9,810 | 191.7 |
| 2025 | 9,844 | 192.4 |
| 2024 | 9,704 | 189.6 |
| 2023 | 9,639 | 188.4 |
| 2022 | 9,513 | 185.9 |
| 2021 | 9,449 | 184.7 |
| 2020 | 9,461 | 184.9 |
| 2019 | 9,303 | 181.8 |
| 2018 | 9,291 | 181.6 |
| 2017 | 9,273 | 181.3 |
| 2016 | 9,173 | 179.3 |
| 2015 | 8,829 | 172.6 |
| 2014 | 8,644 | 169.0 |
| 2013 | 8,392 | 164.1 |
| 2012 | 8,249 | 161.3 |
| 2011 | 8,096 | 158.3 |
| 2010 | 7,953 | 155.5 |
| 2009 | 7,801 | 152.5 |
Key figures
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