Categories in Wavre

Auto BrokerAuto glassAuto Machine ShopAuto Parts StoreAuto Tune Up ServiceBody repairCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationMotorcycle DealerNew car dealersTire ShopUsed car dealersVolkswagen DealerAluminum WindowAudio Visual Equipment SupplierBeverage DistributorBuilding Materials SupplierCommercial PrinterComputer WholesalerContact Lenses SupplierCosmetic Products ManufacturerDairy FarmDigital PrinterDoor SupplierElectrical Material IndustryFarmingFurniture MakerFurniture ManufacturerHandicraftHeating Equipment SupplierHorticultural EstablishmentsImport Export CompanyIndustrial Equipment SupplierMachines WholesaleOffice Furniture StorePharmaceutical CompanySecurity System SupplierSolar Energy Equipment SupplierWater Softening Equipment SupplierWholesale FloristWholesalersBaby Clothing StoreBoutiqueChildren and baby clothingCleanersClothing storesFabric Store
Showing 1-50 of 484

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Wavre

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants38222 years
Shopping35630 years
Health and medical31727 years
Corporate management30523 years
Electronics stores24129 years
Beauty salons19221 years
Accountants18826 years
Lawyers legal18521 years
Real estate16927 years
Sports other15417 years
Other construction15025 years
Clothing stores14623 years
Physiotherapy130

Wavre Facts

Area13.8 km²
Population17,794
Male Population8,549 (48.0%)
Female Population9,245 (52.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+18.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+8.3%
Median Age42.8 years (Male: 40.5, Female: 44.8)
NeighborhoodsLimal, Bierges, Wavre, Brussels, Couillet
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng50.71717, 4.60138
Postal Codes1300

Map of Wavre

Interactive Map

Wavre Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population15,03215,22416,42417,33417,794
Population Density1,088.3 / km²1,102.2 / km²1,189.1 / km²1,255 / km²1,288.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wavre Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 5.5% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Wavre+15.3%+13.9%+5.5%
Belgium+15.7%+13.2%+10%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wavre Median Age

Median Age: 42.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Wavre42.8 yrs44.8 yrs40.5 yrs
Belgium41.3 yrs42.5 yrs40.3 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Wavre Population Density

Population Density: 1,288 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Wavre17,79413.8 km²1,288 / km²
Belgium11.3 million30,664.8 km²368 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wavre Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1100 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Wavre

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Wavre

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Wavre

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Wavre

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Wavre

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Wavre CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Wavre155,703 tn8.75 tn11,272.6 tons/km²
Belgium92,691,347 tn8.22 tn3,022.7 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Wavre CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)155,703 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.75 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)11,272.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeLow (2.3)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
9/13/081:14 AM3.355.3 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/14/081:33 AM3.266.4 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/13/081:45 PM3.89.6 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
11/25/073:10 AM3.794.7 km13,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
3/31/076:46 AM384.8 km15,600 mBelgiumusgs.gov
3/2/035:44 PM384.9 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
10/1/022:48 PM397.2 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
8/31/029:28 PM3.288.7 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/22/0212:39 PM3.298.2 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
1/4/023:36 AM392.2 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov

Wavre

Wavre (French pronunciation: ​[wavʁ], Dutch: Waver) is a city and municipality in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant, of which it is the capital. is in the Dyle valley. Most inhabitants speak French as their mother tongue and are called "Wavrie..

Wavre Wikipedia Page
Image of Wavre

About Our Data

The data on this page is estimated using a number of publicly available tools and resources. It is provided without warranty, and could contain inaccuracies. Use at your own risk.