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Aubel
About Aubel
Aubel is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 4,232 inhabitants on an area of 18.8 km², a population density of 225 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 292 per km² in Liège and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Aubel ranks 511th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 64th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 489th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Aubel since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Aubel grew by 3 inhabitants (+0.1%), from 4,229 to 4,232. In the last year it changed by −56. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Aubel ranks 510th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Aubel borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Aubel
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 4880 |
Distances from Aubel
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 20 | 12 |
| Hasselt | 44 | 27 |
| Namur | 74 | 46 |
| Leuven | 83 | 52 |
| Charleroi | 105 | 65 |
| Mechelen | 105 | 65 |
| Brussels | 106 | 66 |
| Arlon | 114 | 71 |
| Antwerp | 121 | 75 |
| Mons | 136 | 84 |
| Ghent | 155 | 96 |
| Kortrijk | 182 | 113 |
| Bruges | 194 | 121 |
| Ostend | 213 | 132 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Aubel: Wikipedia.