Mechelen
Arrondissement in Belgium
Contents: Population
The population development of Mechelen as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1970-12-31 | Population Census 1981-03-01 | Population Census 1991-03-01 | Population Estimate 2001-01-01 | Population Census 2011-01-01 | Population Estimate 2016-01-01 | Population Census 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate 2026-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | Arrondissement | 287,713 | 292,325 | 295,883 | 306,413 | 324,311 | 337,339 | 348,539 | 363,818 | |
| België / Belgique [Belgium] | Kingdom | 9,650,944 | 9,848,647 | 9,978,681 | 10,263,414 | 10,951,266 | 11,267,910 | 11,521,238 | 11,867,634 |
Source: Statistics Belgium.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 179,038 |
| Females | 184,780 |
| Age Groups (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 69,505 |
| 18-64 years | 214,877 |
| 65+ years | 79,436 |
| Age Distribution (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 4,599 |
| 80-89 years | 18,185 |
| 70-79 years | 34,406 |
| 60-69 years | 47,431 |
| 50-59 years | 46,859 |
| 40-49 years | 46,106 |
| 30-39 years | 47,127 |
| 20-29 years | 41,206 |
| 10-19 years | 41,951 |
| 0-9 years | 35,948 |
| Citizenship (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 334,628 |
| Other Citizenship | 29,190 |