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Braives
About Braives
Braives is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 6,527 inhabitants on an area of 43.9 km², a population density of 149 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, Braives ranks 451st of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 47th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 272nd in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Braives since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Braives grew by 289 inhabitants (+4.6%), from 6,238 to 6,527. In the last year it changed by +51. The highest figure in this period was in 2024.
For population growth since 2016, Braives ranks 288th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Braives borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Braives
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Namur | 26 | 16 |
| Liège | 31 | 19 |
| Hasselt | 36 | 22 |
| Leuven | 43 | 27 |
| Charleroi | 55 | 34 |
| Brussels | 62 | 38 |
| Mechelen | 67 | 42 |
| Mons | 85 | 53 |
| Antwerp | 90 | 56 |
| Ghent | 112 | 70 |
| Arlon | 114 | 71 |
| Kortrijk | 134 | 83 |
| Bruges | 153 | 95 |
| Ostend | 169 | 105 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Braives: Wikipedia.