Municipality · Province of Walloon Brabant · Wallonia
Nivelles
Dutch Nijvel
About Nivelles
Nivelles is a municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 29,830 inhabitants on an area of 60.9 km², a population density of 490 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 380 per km² in Walloon Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Nivelles ranks 92nd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 5th of the 27 municipalities in Walloon Brabant. By area it ranks 176th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Nivelles since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Nivelles grew by 1,803 inhabitants (+6.4%), from 28,027 to 29,830. In the last year it changed by +401.
For population growth since 2016, Nivelles ranks 184th of 565. Over the same period the province of Walloon Brabant changed by +5.1% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Nivelles borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Nivelles
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Charleroi | 21 | 13 |
| Mons | 30 | 19 |
| Brussels | 31 | 19 |
| Namur | 41 | 26 |
| Leuven | 41 | 26 |
| Mechelen | 49 | 30 |
| Ghent | 68 | 42 |
| Antwerp | 74 | 46 |
| Kortrijk | 79 | 49 |
| Hasselt | 79 | 49 |
| Liège | 89 | 55 |
| Bruges | 107 | 66 |
| Ostend | 120 | 75 |
| Arlon | 146 | 91 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Nivelles: Wikipedia.