Hélécine

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Hélécine
Municipal flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
The municipality of Hélécine in Walloon Brabant
The municipality of Hélécine in Walloon Brabant
Hélécine is located in Belgium
Hélécine
Location in Belgium
Sovereign state Belgium Belgium
Region  Wallonia
Community Wallonia French Community
Province  Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement Nivelles
Coordinates 50°45′0″N 04°59′0″E / 50.75°N 4.983333°E / 50.75; 4.983333Coordinates: 50°45′0″N 04°59′0″E / 50.75°N 4.983333°E / 50.75; 4.983333
Area 16.62 km²
Population
– Males
– Females
Density
3,068 (2006-01-01)
49.22%
50.78%
185 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate 12.67% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income €13,657/pers. (2003)
Mayor Marcel Maes (UNI)
Governing parties UNI, PS
Postal codes 1357
Area codes 019
Website www.helecine.be

Hélécine (Heilissem in Dutch) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1 2006 Hélécine had a total population of 3,068. The total area is 16.62 km² which gives a population density of 185 inhabitants per km².

Former norbertine abbey of Hélécine