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Walcourt
About Walcourt
Walcourt is a municipality in the province of Namur in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 18,338 inhabitants on an area of 123.8 km², a population density of 148 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 138 per km² in Namur and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Walcourt ranks 196th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 6th of the 38 municipalities in Namur. By area it ranks 38th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Walcourt since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Walcourt fell by 52 inhabitants (−0.3%), from 18,390 to 18,338. In the last year it changed by −15. The highest figure in this period was in 2024.
For population growth since 2016, Walcourt ranks 517th of 565. Over the same period the province of Namur changed by +3.5% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Walcourt borders 8 municipalities:
Distances from Walcourt
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Charleroi | 17 | 11 |
| Namur | 38 | 23 |
| Mons | 39 | 24 |
| Brussels | 68 | 42 |
| Leuven | 71 | 44 |
| Mechelen | 85 | 53 |
| Liège | 91 | 57 |
| Hasselt | 96 | 60 |
| Kortrijk | 102 | 63 |
| Ghent | 103 | 64 |
| Antwerp | 110 | 69 |
| Arlon | 117 | 73 |
| Bruges | 139 | 86 |
| Ostend | 149 | 93 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Walcourt: Wikipedia.