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Herve
About Herve
Herve is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 17,822 inhabitants on an area of 56.8 km², a population density of 314 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 292 per km² in Liège and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Herve ranks 205th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 14th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 196th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Herve since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Herve grew by 289 inhabitants (+1.6%), from 17,533 to 17,822. In the last year it changed by +38. The highest figure in this period was in 2024.
For population growth since 2016, Herve ranks 445th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Herve borders 9 municipalities:
Distances from Herve
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 15 | 9 |
| Hasselt | 44 | 27 |
| Namur | 69 | 43 |
| Leuven | 81 | 50 |
| Charleroi | 100 | 62 |
| Brussels | 103 | 64 |
| Mechelen | 104 | 64 |
| Arlon | 108 | 67 |
| Antwerp | 121 | 75 |
| Mons | 131 | 81 |
| Ghent | 153 | 95 |
| Kortrijk | 179 | 111 |
| Bruges | 193 | 120 |
| Ostend | 211 | 131 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Herve: Wikipedia.