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Walhain
About Walhain
Walhain is a municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 7,566 inhabitants on an area of 38.1 km², a population density of 199 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 380 per km² in Walloon Brabant and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Walhain ranks 422nd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 21st of the 27 municipalities in Walloon Brabant. By area it ranks 318th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Walhain since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Walhain grew by 569 inhabitants (+8.1%), from 6,997 to 7,566. In the last year it changed by +10. The highest figure in this period was in 2024.
For population growth since 2016, Walhain ranks 102nd of 565. Over the same period the province of Walloon Brabant changed by +5.1% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Walhain borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Walhain
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1457 |
Distances from Walhain
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Namur | 23 | 14 |
| Leuven | 28 | 17 |
| Charleroi | 30 | 19 |
| Brussels | 35 | 22 |
| Mechelen | 47 | 30 |
| Hasselt | 55 | 34 |
| Mons | 55 | 34 |
| Liège | 63 | 39 |
| Antwerp | 73 | 46 |
| Ghent | 84 | 52 |
| Kortrijk | 103 | 64 |
| Bruges | 125 | 77 |
| Arlon | 132 | 82 |
| Ostend | 140 | 87 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Walhain: Wikipedia.