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Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
About Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is a municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 31,823 inhabitants on an area of 33.4 km², a population density of 953 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, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve ranks 80th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 3rd of the 27 municipalities in Walloon Brabant. By area it ranks 366th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve grew by 261 inhabitants (+0.8%), from 31,562 to 31,823. In the last year it changed by +57.
For population growth since 2016, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve ranks 485th of 565. Over the same period the province of Walloon Brabant changed by +5.1% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 26 | 16 |
| Brussels | 26 | 16 |
| Charleroi | 29 | 18 |
| Namur | 32 | 20 |
| Mechelen | 41 | 25 |
| Mons | 48 | 30 |
| Hasselt | 60 | 38 |
| Antwerp | 67 | 42 |
| Liège | 72 | 45 |
| Ghent | 74 | 46 |
| Kortrijk | 93 | 58 |
| Bruges | 114 | 71 |
| Ostend | 130 | 81 |
| Arlon | 141 | 88 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
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