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Hamois
About Hamois
Hamois is a municipality in the province of Namur in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 7,502 inhabitants on an area of 76.6 km², a population density of 98 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 138 per km² in Namur and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Hamois ranks 426th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 23rd of the 38 municipalities in Namur. By area it ranks 130th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Hamois since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Hamois grew by 217 inhabitants (+3.0%), from 7,285 to 7,502. In the last year it changed by +64. The highest figure in this period was in 2023.
For population growth since 2016, Hamois ranks 382nd of 565. Over the same period the province of Namur changed by +3.5% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Hamois borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Hamois
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Namur | 23 | 15 |
| Liège | 46 | 28 |
| Charleroi | 51 | 32 |
| Hasselt | 66 | 41 |
| Leuven | 68 | 42 |
| Brussels | 80 | 50 |
| Mons | 84 | 52 |
| Arlon | 87 | 54 |
| Mechelen | 91 | 57 |
| Antwerp | 116 | 72 |
| Ghent | 129 | 80 |
| Kortrijk | 142 | 88 |
| Bruges | 169 | 105 |
| Ostend | 184 | 114 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Hamois: Wikipedia.