Wasseiges
Reference date: 2026-01-01
3,197
residents
Explore Wasseiges through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 130.6residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 541stout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +10
- 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 cover68.8 % of municipal areaLand cover: 68.8 % of municipal area · national percentile 98/100
- Building permits15.0 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 15.0 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 88/100
- Population3,197 residentsPopulation: 3,197 residents · national percentile 4/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
3,197
residents
+10 since 2025 (+0.3%)
Belgium’s municipal median is 4.1× this value · national percentile 4/100 among 565
58% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 5/100 among 84
Population density
130.6
residents/km²
+0.4 since 2025 (+0.3%)
59% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 19/100 among 565
38% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 24/100 among 84
Age profile
40
years
7% below Belgium’s municipal median
7% below the municipal median in Liège Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
1,334
dwellings
Belgium’s municipal median is 4.6× this value
66% below the municipal median in Liège Province
Building permits
15.0
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 20 dwellings
109% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 88/100 among 565
187% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 96/100 among 84
Land cover
Arable land68.8
% of municipal area
Total: 1,685 ha
78% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 98/100 among 565
56% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 92/100 among 84
House sales
15.0
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 20 sales
13% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 29/100 among 565
5% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 60/100 among 84
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
59.7
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 191 departures
40% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 23/100 among 565
58% below the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 4/100 among 84
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Fixed broadband coverage
99.0
%
0.6% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 78/100 among 565
0.2% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 59/100 among 84
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Liège Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
98.5
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 315 enterprises
4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 43/100 among 565
3% above the municipal median in Liège Province · provincial percentile 54/100 among 84
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 3,197 | 130.6 |
| 2025 | 3,187 | 130.2 |
| 2024 | 3,138 | 128.2 |
| 2023 | 3,144 | 128.4 |
| 2022 | 3,060 | 125.0 |
| 2021 | 2,996 | 122.4 |
| 2020 | 2,969 | 121.3 |
| 2019 | 2,937 | 120.0 |
| 2018 | 2,962 | 121.0 |
| 2017 | 2,893 | 118.5 |
| 2016 | 2,844 | 116.5 |
| 2015 | 2,833 | 116.0 |
| 2014 | 2,794 | 114.4 |
| 2013 | 2,741 | 112.3 |
| 2012 | 2,718 | 111.3 |
| 2011 | 2,694 | 110.3 |
| 2010 | 2,654 | 108.7 |
| 2009 | 2,606 | 106.7 |
Key figures
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