Seneffe
Reference date: 2026-01-01
11,568
residents
Explore Seneffe through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 181.4residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 321stout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- -63
- 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
- Building permits2.4 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 2.4 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 14/100
- Population density181.4 residents/km²Population density: 181.4 residents/km² · national percentile 27/100
- VAT-registered enterprises115.6 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 115.6 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 72/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
11,568
residents
−63 since 2025 (−0.5%)
12% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 43/100 among 565
2% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 47/100 among 69
Population density
181.4
residents/km²
−1.0 since 2025 (−0.5%)
43% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 27/100 among 565
31% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 30/100 among 69
Age profile
43
years
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
2% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
5,422
dwellings
11% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 44/100 among 565
5% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 47/100 among 69
Building permits
2.4
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 13 dwellings
67% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 14/100 among 565
18% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 40/100 among 69
Land cover
Arable land35.0
% of municipal area
Total: 2,234 ha
9% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 39/100 among 565
9% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 37/100 among 69
House sales
16.8
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 91 sales
2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 43/100 among 565
10% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 22/100 among 69
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
117.5
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,359 departures
18% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 63/100 among 565
8% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 62/100 among 69
Public level crossings
2
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
100% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province
Fixed broadband coverage
98.2
%
0.1% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 45/100 among 565
0.5% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 37/100 among 69
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Hainaut Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
115.6
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,337 enterprises
13% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 72/100 among 565
54% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 99/100 among 69
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 11,568 | 181.4 |
| 2025 | 11,631 | 182.4 |
| 2024 | 11,624 | 182.3 |
| 2023 | 11,520 | 180.7 |
| 2022 | 11,465 | 179.8 |
| 2021 | 11,407 | 178.9 |
| 2020 | 11,480 | 180.0 |
| 2019 | 11,433 | 179.2 |
Key figures
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