Municipality · Province of Hainaut · Wallonia
Ath
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About Ath
Ath is a municipality in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 30,235 inhabitants on an area of 127.9 km², a population density of 236 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 359 per km² in Hainaut and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Ath ranks 90th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 9th of the 69 municipalities in Hainaut. By area it ranks 36th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Ath since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Ath grew by 1,284 inhabitants (+4.4%), from 28,951 to 30,235. In the last year it changed by +112.
For population growth since 2016, Ath ranks 294th of 565. Over the same period the province of Hainaut changed by +2.3% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Ath borders 8 municipalities:
Distances from Ath
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mons | 25 | 16 |
| Kortrijk | 40 | 25 |
| Ghent | 48 | 30 |
| Brussels | 50 | 31 |
| Charleroi | 53 | 33 |
| Mechelen | 64 | 40 |
| Leuven | 71 | 44 |
| Bruges | 78 | 49 |
| Namur | 80 | 50 |
| Antwerp | 81 | 50 |
| Ostend | 87 | 54 |
| Hasselt | 114 | 71 |
| Liège | 128 | 80 |
| Arlon | 179 | 112 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Ath: Wikipedia.