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Agglomeration in Belgium

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Gent (Gand) [Ghent]Agglomeration336,310328,923322,477322,575352,192365,411374,730386,345

Gent (Gand) [Ghent]


386,345 Population [2025] – Estimate

395.2 km² Area

977.5/km² Population Density [2025]

0.61% Annual Population Change [2020 → 2025]

Source: Statistics Belgium.

Explanation: Agglomeration as defined by L. Vanderstraeten & E. Van Hecke in: "Les régions urbaines en Belgique", Belgeo, 1/2019, DOI: 10.4000/belgeo.32246 (without banlieue and outer zone) plus some modifications caused by municipal mergers.


Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales49.6%50.4%
GenderPersons
Males191,779
Females194,566
Gender (E 2025)
Males191,779
Females194,566
0-17 years18-64years65+ years63.1%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years71,476
18-64 years243,899
65+ years70,970
Age Groups (E 2025)
0-17 years71,476
18-64 years243,899
65+ years70,970
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years14213261
80-89 years68129974
70-79 years1391216305
60-69 years2045820946
50-59 years2332122636
40-49 years2557324957
30-39 years3021628538
20-29 years2898929132
10-19 years2141920240
0-9 years1965818577
Age Distribution (E 2025)
90+ years4,682
80-89 years16,786
70-79 years30,217
60-69 years41,404
50-59 years45,957
40-49 years50,530
30-39 years58,754
20-29 years58,121
10-19 years41,659
0-9 years38,235
BelgiumEU 27 (w/oUK)Europe (…AsiaAfricaAmerica/…85.9%
CitizenshipPersons
Belgium331,705
EU 27 (w/o UK)28,973
Europe (other)4,666
Asia14,239
Africa4,655
America/Oceania1,876
Citizenship (E 2025)
Belgium331,705
EU 27 (w/o UK)28,973
Europe (other)4,666
Asia14,239
Africa4,655
America/Oceania1,876
BelgiumOthercountry20.7%79.3%
Country of BirthPersons
Belgium306,422
Other country79,923
Country of Birth (E 2025)
Belgium306,422
Other country79,923

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Comprises:

E 2025-01-01

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