Municipality · Province of Namur · Wallonia
Gembloux
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About Gembloux
Gembloux is a municipality in the province of Namur in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 26,573 inhabitants on an area of 96.3 km², a population density of 276 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 138 per km² in Namur and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Gembloux ranks 111th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 4th of the 38 municipalities in Namur. By area it ranks 81st in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Gembloux since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Gembloux grew by 1,045 inhabitants (+4.1%), from 25,528 to 26,573. In the last year it changed by +23.
For population growth since 2016, Gembloux ranks 323rd of 565. Over the same period the province of Namur changed by +3.5% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Gembloux borders 8 municipalities:
Distances from Gembloux
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Namur | 16 | 10 |
| Charleroi | 24 | 15 |
| Leuven | 36 | 23 |
| Brussels | 43 | 26 |
| Mons | 53 | 33 |
| Mechelen | 56 | 35 |
| Hasselt | 59 | 37 |
| Liège | 63 | 39 |
| Antwerp | 82 | 51 |
| Ghent | 90 | 56 |
| Kortrijk | 105 | 65 |
| Arlon | 125 | 77 |
| Bruges | 130 | 81 |
| Ostend | 145 | 90 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Gembloux: Wikipedia.