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Awans
About Awans
Awans is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 9,373 inhabitants on an area of 27.2 km², a population density of 345 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 292 per km² in Liège and close to the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Awans ranks 381st of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 38th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 424th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Awans since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Awans grew by 133 inhabitants (+1.4%), from 9,240 to 9,373. In the last year it changed by +0.
For population growth since 2016, Awans ranks 461st of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Awans borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Awans
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 12 | 7 |
| Hasselt | 26 | 16 |
| Namur | 49 | 30 |
| Leuven | 57 | 35 |
| Charleroi | 78 | 49 |
| Brussels | 79 | 49 |
| Mechelen | 80 | 50 |
| Antwerp | 99 | 61 |
| Mons | 108 | 67 |
| Arlon | 116 | 72 |
| Ghent | 129 | 80 |
| Kortrijk | 155 | 96 |
| Bruges | 169 | 105 |
| Ostend | 186 | 116 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Awans: Wikipedia.