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Raeren
About Raeren
Raeren is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 11,114 inhabitants on an area of 72.7 km², a population density of 153 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, Raeren ranks 334th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 30th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 143rd in Belgium.
The official language is German. Raeren is one of the nine municipalities of the German-speaking Community; French speakers have language facilities.
Population of Raeren since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Raeren grew by 562 inhabitants (+5.3%), from 10,552 to 11,114. In the last year it changed by −71. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Raeren ranks 249th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Raeren borders 3 municipalities:
Distances from Raeren
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 38 | 23 |
| Hasselt | 62 | 39 |
| Namur | 91 | 57 |
| Leuven | 103 | 64 |
| Arlon | 112 | 70 |
| Charleroi | 122 | 76 |
| Mechelen | 124 | 77 |
| Brussels | 125 | 78 |
| Antwerp | 139 | 87 |
| Mons | 154 | 96 |
| Ghent | 174 | 108 |
| Kortrijk | 202 | 125 |
| Bruges | 214 | 133 |
| Ostend | 232 | 144 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Raeren: Wikipedia.