Municipality · Province of Luxembourg · Wallonia
Vielsalm
About Vielsalm
Vielsalm is a municipality in the province of Luxembourg in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 7,888 inhabitants on an area of 140.8 km², a population density of 56 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, Vielsalm ranks 417th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 12th of the 43 municipalities in Luxembourg. By area it ranks 26th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Vielsalm since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Vielsalm grew by 199 inhabitants (+2.6%), from 7,689 to 7,888. In the last year it changed by +35. The highest figure in this period was in 2023.
For population growth since 2016, Vielsalm ranks 404th of 565. Over the same period the province of Luxembourg changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Vielsalm borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Vielsalm
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 45 | 28 |
| Arlon | 67 | 42 |
| Namur | 75 | 47 |
| Hasselt | 81 | 50 |
| Charleroi | 105 | 65 |
| Leuven | 107 | 67 |
| Brussels | 126 | 78 |
| Mechelen | 132 | 82 |
| Mons | 138 | 86 |
| Antwerp | 153 | 95 |
| Ghent | 177 | 110 |
| Kortrijk | 195 | 121 |
| Bruges | 217 | 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 Vielsalm: Wikipedia.