Maaseik
Arrondissement in Limburg
Arrondissement
The population development of Maaseik.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maaseik | Arrondissement | 172,275 | 195,064 | 210,590 | 229,431 | 242,788 | 249,241 | 252,731 | 260,866 | → |
| Limburg | Province | 652,547 | 716,888 | 750,435 | 794,785 | 844,621 | 863,425 | 880,397 | 908,582 |
Contents: Cities and Municipalities
The population development of the cities and municipalities in Maaseik.
| Name | Status | Arrondissement | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocholt | Municipality | Maaseik | 9,255 | 10,142 | 10,915 | 11,925 | 12,694 | 12,917 | 13,253 | 13,884 | → |
| Bree | Municipality | Maaseik | 13,108 | 13,345 | 13,686 | 14,046 | 15,239 | 15,785 | 16,097 | 17,371 | → |
| Dilsen-Stokkem | Municipality | Maaseik | 14,337 | 15,910 | 16,918 | 18,364 | 19,836 | 20,287 | 20,819 | 21,677 | → |
| Hamont-Achel | Municipality | Maaseik | 10,722 | 11,939 | 12,516 | 13,576 | 14,179 | 14,356 | 14,337 | 14,572 | → |
| Hechtel-Eksel | Municipality | Maaseik | 8,298 | 9,181 | 9,985 | 11,232 | 11,850 | 12,294 | 12,543 | 13,089 | → |
| Houthalen-Helchteren | Municipality | Maaseik | 20,328 | 24,922 | 27,501 | 29,270 | 30,316 | 30,592 | 30,498 | 30,879 | → |
| Kinrooi | Municipality | Maaseik | 9,088 | 10,138 | 10,832 | 11,844 | 12,278 | 12,309 | 12,216 | 12,556 | → |
| Lommel | Municipality | Maaseik | 21,984 | 25,412 | 27,925 | 30,711 | 33,191 | 33,957 | 34,255 | 35,451 | → |
| Maaseik | Municipality | Maaseik | 18,095 | 20,056 | 21,326 | 23,123 | 24,722 | 25,133 | 25,389 | 25,896 | → |
| Oudsbergen | Municipality | Maaseik | 14,731 | 17,908 | 19,551 | 21,766 | 23,009 | 23,379 | 23,520 | 24,005 | → |
| Peer | Municipality | Maaseik | 10,703 | 12,099 | 13,714 | 15,347 | 16,169 | 16,312 | 16,421 | 16,788 | → |
| Pelt | Municipality | Maaseik | 21,626 | 24,012 | 25,721 | 28,227 | 30,811 | 31,920 | 33,383 | 34,698 | → |
Source: Statistics Belgium.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 130,786 |
| Females | 130,080 |
| Age Groups (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 46,769 |
| 18-64 years | 153,046 |
| 65+ years | 61,051 |
| Age Distribution (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 2,984 |
| 80-89 years | 12,967 |
| 70-79 years | 26,736 |
| 60-69 years | 38,863 |
| 50-59 years | 34,406 |
| 40-49 years | 33,408 |
| 30-39 years | 31,749 |
| 20-29 years | 27,286 |
| 10-19 years | 28,620 |
| 0-9 years | 23,847 |
| Citizenship (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 218,524 |
| Other Citizenship | 42,342 |