Wellin
Reference date: 2026-01-01
3,241
residents
Explore Wellin through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
- Population density
- 47.8residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 540thout 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
- Population density47.8 residents/km²Population density: 47.8 residents/km² · national percentile 6/100
- Land cover55.8 % of municipal areaLand cover: 55.8 % of municipal area · national percentile 85/100
- Population3,241 residentsPopulation: 3,241 residents · national percentile 5/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
3,241
residents
+34 since 2025 (+1.1%)
Belgium’s municipal median is 4.0× this value · national percentile 5/100 among 565
40% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 24/100 among 43
Population density
47.8
residents/km²
+0.5 since 2025 (+1.1%)
Belgium’s municipal median is 6.7× this value · national percentile 6/100 among 565
7% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 43/100 among 43
Age profile
43
years
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
5% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
1,617
dwellings
Belgium’s municipal median is 3.8× this value · national percentile 5/100 among 565
42% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 22/100 among 43
Building permits
6.8
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 11 dwellings
5% below Belgium’s municipal median
13% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 36/100 among 43
Land cover
Woodland55.8
% of municipal area
Total: 3,788 ha
44% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 85/100 among 565
16% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 76/100 among 43
House sales
18.6
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 30 sales
8% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 63/100 among 565
14% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 76/100 among 43
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
70.7
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 229 departures
29% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 32/100 among 565
42% below the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 10/100 among 43
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Luxembourg Province
Fixed broadband coverage
97.7
%
0.7% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 29/100 among 565
0.3% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 59/100 among 43
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Luxembourg Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
92.6
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 300 enterprises
9% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 32/100 among 565
4% above the municipal median in Luxembourg Province · provincial percentile 57/100 among 43
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 3,241 | 47.8 |
| 2025 | 3,207 | 47.3 |
| 2024 | 3,147 | 46.4 |
| 2023 | 3,186 | 47.0 |
| 2022 | 3,135 | 46.2 |
| 2021 | 3,114 | 45.9 |
| 2020 | 3,108 | 45.8 |
| 2019 | 3,093 | 45.6 |
| 2018 | 3,064 | 45.1 |
| 2017 | 3,062 | 45.2 |
| 2016 | 3,027 | 44.7 |
| 2015 | 3,031 | 44.7 |
| 2014 | 2,973 | 43.9 |
| 2013 | 2,973 | 43.9 |
| 2012 | 3,001 | 44.3 |
| 2011 | 3,000 | 44.3 |
| 2010 | 2,999 | 44.3 |
| 2009 | 2,988 | 44.1 |
Key figures
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