Municipality · Province of Liège · Wallonia
Limbourg
Dutch Limburg
About Limbourg
Limbourg is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 5,669 inhabitants on an area of 24.6 km², a population density of 230 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, Limbourg ranks 476th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 53rd of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 443rd in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Limbourg since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Limbourg fell by 307 inhabitants (−5.1%), from 5,976 to 5,669. In the last year it changed by −20. The highest figure in this period was in 2017.
For population growth since 2016, Limbourg ranks 563rd of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Limbourg borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Limbourg
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 25 | 15 |
| Hasselt | 54 | 34 |
| Namur | 77 | 48 |
| Leuven | 92 | 57 |
| Arlon | 105 | 65 |
| Charleroi | 108 | 67 |
| Brussels | 114 | 71 |
| Mechelen | 114 | 71 |
| Antwerp | 131 | 82 |
| Mons | 140 | 87 |
| Ghent | 164 | 102 |
| Kortrijk | 189 | 118 |
| Bruges | 204 | 126 |
| Ostend | 222 | 138 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Limbourg: Wikipedia.