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Theux

Reference date: 2026-01-01

12,185

residents

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

A documented local view of Theux
Documented local viewJean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY 2.0 · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
146.0residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
304thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+41
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. Population density146.0 residents/km²Population density: 146.0 residents/km² · national percentile 21/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises115.1 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 115.1 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 71/100
  3. Scheduled public transport125.3 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 125.3 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 68/100

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

Population and age

Population

12,185

residents

+41 since 2025 (+0.3%)

7% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 46/100 among 565

60% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 68/100 among 84

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

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Population density

146.0

residents/km²

+0.5 since 2025 (+0.3%)

54% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 21/100 among 565

31% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 28/100 among 84

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

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Age profile

44

years

2% above Belgium’s municipal median

2% above 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

5,676

dwellings

7% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 45/100 among 565

45% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 67/100 among 84

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

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Building permits

5.3

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 30 dwellings

26% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 34/100 among 565

1% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 51/100 among 84

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

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Land cover

Pastures and meadows

43.9

% of municipal area

Total: 3,664 ha

13% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 63/100 among 565

0.2% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 49/100 among 84

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

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House sales

16.7

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 95 sales

3% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 43/100 among 565

18% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 68/100 among 84

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

125.3

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 1,527 departures

26% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 68/100 among 565

11% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 43/100 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

8

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 · provincial percentile 99/100 among 84

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

98.0

%

0.4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 38/100 among 565

0.8% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 26/100 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

115.1

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 1,403 enterprises

13% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 71/100 among 565

20% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 83/100 among 84

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Theux2017–2026: 12,080–12,185.12,22612,12312,01911,91612,080201712,025201812,031201912,012202012,011202111,957202211,972202312,052202412,144202512,1852026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
202612,185146.0
202512,144145.5
202412,052144.4
202311,972143.4
202211,957143.2
202112,011143.9
202012,012143.9
201912,031144.1
201812,025144.0
201712,080144.7
201612,092144.8
201512,134145.3
201412,070144.6
201312,037144.2
201211,992143.6
201111,995143.7
201011,946143.1
200911,874142.2

Key figures

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