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Héron
About Héron
Héron is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 5,639 inhabitants on an area of 38.3 km², a population density of 147 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, Héron ranks 478th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 55th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 315th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Héron since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Héron grew by 461 inhabitants (+8.9%), from 5,178 to 5,639. In the last year it changed by +40.
For population growth since 2016, Héron ranks 72nd of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Héron borders 4 municipalities:
Distances from Héron
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Namur | 19 | 12 |
| Liège | 36 | 22 |
| Hasselt | 45 | 28 |
| Leuven | 47 | 29 |
| Charleroi | 49 | 31 |
| Brussels | 63 | 39 |
| Mechelen | 71 | 44 |
| Mons | 81 | 50 |
| Antwerp | 95 | 59 |
| Arlon | 108 | 67 |
| Ghent | 114 | 71 |
| Kortrijk | 133 | 83 |
| Bruges | 154 | 96 |
| Ostend | 170 | 106 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Héron: Wikipedia.