Municipality · Province of Luxembourg · Wallonia
Houffalize
About Houffalize
Houffalize is a municipality in the province of Luxembourg in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 5,385 inhabitants on an area of 167.3 km², a population density of 32 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, Houffalize ranks 490th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 24th of the 43 municipalities in Luxembourg. By area it ranks 11th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Houffalize since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Houffalize grew by 208 inhabitants (+4.0%), from 5,177 to 5,385. In the last year it changed by +49.
For population growth since 2016, Houffalize ranks 329th of 565. Over the same period the province of Luxembourg changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Houffalize borders 4 municipalities:
Distances from Houffalize
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Arlon | 52 | 32 |
| Liège | 56 | 35 |
| Namur | 73 | 45 |
| Hasselt | 91 | 57 |
| Charleroi | 100 | 62 |
| Leuven | 111 | 69 |
| Brussels | 128 | 79 |
| Mons | 132 | 82 |
| Mechelen | 136 | 84 |
| Antwerp | 158 | 98 |
| Ghent | 178 | 110 |
| Kortrijk | 192 | 119 |
| Bruges | 218 | 135 |
| Ostend | 233 | 145 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Houffalize: Wikipedia.