Living in La Bruyère

La Bruyère is a commune in the province of Namur, Walloon Region. Administrative language: French (German in the German-speaking communes). Below are the local figures that change what you pay and who your neighbours are, each with its official source.

Population on 2026-01-01
9,430
National Register (IBZ), retrieved 2026-11-02
Residents with a foreign nationality
2.7% (252 people)
Lower than most communes in the Walloon Region (regional average 7.8%). Statbel, 2026-01-01.
Commune income tax surcharge 2026
8.00%
On every €1,000 of federal income tax you owe, the commune adds €80.00. Rank 10 of 38 in Namur (1 = lowest); Walloon Region average 7.98%. Source, retrieved 2026-11-02.
Postal codes
5080, 5081
REFNIS (INS/NIS) code 92141. bpost list.

What these numbers mean for you

The commune surcharge is not taken from your payslip separately: your employer withholds tax at a flat rate, and the real commune percentage is applied when your yearly tax assessment is calculated. That is why two colleagues with the same salary can get different refunds or bills if they live in different communes. Use our salary calculator for the monthly figure.

Registering in La Bruyère

When you move here you must register your address at the commune's population office (service population / dienst bevolking) shortly after you move in (your commune states the deadline); a police officer then checks that you actually live at the address. See our commune registration guides for the documents to bring.

Nearby communes

Andenne, Assesse, Eghezée, Floreffe, Fosses-la-Ville, Gesves, Mettet, Namur (Namen), Ohey, Profondeville, Sombreffe, Sambreville.