Municipality · Province of Luxembourg · Wallonia
Gouvy
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About Gouvy
Gouvy is a municipality in the province of Luxembourg in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 5,423 inhabitants on an area of 165.4 km², a population density of 33 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 66 per km² in Luxembourg and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Gouvy ranks 486th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 22nd of the 43 municipalities in Luxembourg. By area it ranks 13th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Gouvy since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Gouvy grew by 267 inhabitants (+5.2%), from 5,156 to 5,423. In the last year it changed by −29. The highest figure in this period was in 2023.
For population growth since 2016, Gouvy ranks 260th of 565. Over the same period the province of Luxembourg changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Gouvy borders 3 municipalities:
Distances from Gouvy
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 54 | 33 |
| Arlon | 58 | 36 |
| Namur | 80 | 49 |
| Hasselt | 90 | 56 |
| Charleroi | 108 | 67 |
| Leuven | 115 | 71 |
| Brussels | 132 | 82 |
| Mechelen | 139 | 86 |
| Mons | 141 | 87 |
| Antwerp | 161 | 100 |
| Ghent | 183 | 114 |
| Kortrijk | 199 | 124 |
| Bruges | 223 | 139 |
| Ostend | 239 | 148 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Gouvy: Wikipedia.