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Baelen
About Baelen
Baelen is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 4,514 inhabitants on an area of 85.9 km², a population density of 53 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, Baelen ranks 508th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 62nd of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 103rd in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Baelen since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Baelen grew by 144 inhabitants (+3.3%), from 4,370 to 4,514. In the last year it changed by −15. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Baelen ranks 365th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Baelen borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Baelen
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 4837 |
Distances from Baelen
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 33 | 20 |
| Hasselt | 62 | 39 |
| Namur | 84 | 52 |
| Leuven | 100 | 62 |
| Arlon | 103 | 64 |
| Charleroi | 115 | 72 |
| Brussels | 122 | 76 |
| Mechelen | 123 | 76 |
| Antwerp | 139 | 87 |
| Mons | 147 | 92 |
| Ghent | 172 | 107 |
| Kortrijk | 197 | 123 |
| Bruges | 212 | 132 |
| Ostend | 230 | 143 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Baelen: Wikipedia.