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Blegny
About Blegny
Blegny is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 13,620 inhabitants on an area of 26.0 km², a population density of 523 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, Blegny ranks 275th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 23rd of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 435th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Blegny since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Blegny grew by 408 inhabitants (+3.1%), from 13,212 to 13,620. In the last year it changed by +41.
For population growth since 2016, Blegny ranks 380th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Blegny borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Blegny
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 10 | 6 |
| Hasselt | 38 | 23 |
| Namur | 64 | 40 |
| Leuven | 74 | 46 |
| Charleroi | 94 | 59 |
| Brussels | 96 | 60 |
| Mechelen | 97 | 60 |
| Arlon | 111 | 69 |
| Antwerp | 114 | 71 |
| Mons | 125 | 78 |
| Ghent | 146 | 91 |
| Kortrijk | 173 | 107 |
| Bruges | 186 | 116 |
| Ostend | 204 | 127 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Blegny: Wikipedia.