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Welkenraedt
About Welkenraedt
Welkenraedt is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 10,531 inhabitants on an area of 24.6 km², a population density of 428 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 292 per km² in Liège and close to the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Welkenraedt ranks 350th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 32nd of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 442nd in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Welkenraedt since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Welkenraedt grew by 722 inhabitants (+7.4%), from 9,809 to 10,531. In the last year it changed by +10.
For population growth since 2016, Welkenraedt ranks 139th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Welkenraedt borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Welkenraedt
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 25 | 15 |
| Hasselt | 51 | 32 |
| Namur | 79 | 49 |
| Leuven | 90 | 56 |
| Charleroi | 110 | 68 |
| Arlon | 110 | 69 |
| Mechelen | 112 | 70 |
| Brussels | 112 | 70 |
| Antwerp | 128 | 80 |
| Mons | 141 | 88 |
| Ghent | 162 | 101 |
| Kortrijk | 189 | 117 |
| Bruges | 202 | 125 |
| Ostend | 220 | 137 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Welkenraedt: Wikipedia.