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Faimes
About Faimes
Faimes is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 4,191 inhabitants on an area of 28.4 km², a population density of 148 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, Faimes ranks 513th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 65th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 410th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Faimes since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Faimes grew by 280 inhabitants (+7.2%), from 3,911 to 4,191. In the last year it changed by −1. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Faimes ranks 147th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Faimes borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Faimes
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 4317 |
Distances from Faimes
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 25 | 15 |
| Hasselt | 31 | 19 |
| Namur | 33 | 21 |
| Leuven | 46 | 29 |
| Charleroi | 62 | 39 |
| Brussels | 66 | 41 |
| Mechelen | 70 | 44 |
| Antwerp | 92 | 57 |
| Mons | 92 | 57 |
| Arlon | 115 | 71 |
| Ghent | 117 | 73 |
| Kortrijk | 140 | 87 |
| Bruges | 157 | 98 |
| Ostend | 174 | 108 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Faimes: Wikipedia.