Municipality · Province of Liège · Wallonia
Ans
About Ans
Ans is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 29,268 inhabitants on an area of 23.3 km², a population density of 1,256 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 292 per km² in Liège and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Ans ranks 95th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 5th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 457th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Ans since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Ans grew by 1,109 inhabitants (+3.9%), from 28,159 to 29,268. In the last year it changed by +158.
For population growth since 2016, Ans ranks 334th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Ans borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Ans
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 8 | 5 |
| Hasselt | 29 | 18 |
| Namur | 51 | 32 |
| Leuven | 60 | 38 |
| Charleroi | 81 | 50 |
| Brussels | 82 | 51 |
| Mechelen | 84 | 52 |
| Antwerp | 102 | 63 |
| Mons | 111 | 69 |
| Arlon | 114 | 71 |
| Ghent | 132 | 82 |
| Kortrijk | 158 | 98 |
| Bruges | 172 | 107 |
| Ostend | 190 | 118 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Ans: Wikipedia.