Tongeren
Arrondissement in Limburg
Arrondissement
The population development of Tongeren.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongeren | Arrondissement | 160,140 | 169,481 | 174,419 | 181,986 | 189,077 | 193,055 | 197,123 | 203,090 | → |
| 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 Tongeren.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship).| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alken | Municipality | Tongeren | 8,677 | 9,563 | 10,163 | 10,938 | 11,279 | 11,456 | 11,685 | 11,943 | → |
| Bilzen-Hoeselt | Municipality | Tongeren | 31,432 | 34,180 | 36,018 | 38,643 | 40,827 | 41,472 | 42,276 | 43,228 | → |
| Heers | Municipality | Tongeren | 7,074 | 6,777 | 6,475 | 6,602 | 7,089 | 7,205 | 7,339 | 7,595 | → |
| Herstappe | Municipality | Tongeren | 115 | 102 | 93 | 86 | 85 | 89 | 78 | 78 | → |
| Lanaken | Municipality | Tongeren | 18,784 | 20,272 | 22,110 | 23,745 | 25,492 | 25,793 | 25,922 | 26,513 | → |
| Maasmechelen | Municipality | Tongeren | 30,011 | 33,618 | 34,143 | 35,564 | 37,176 | 37,696 | 39,161 | 40,653 | → |
| Riemst | Municipality | Tongeren | 15,000 | 15,056 | 15,204 | 15,687 | 16,212 | 16,572 | 16,709 | 16,890 | → |
| Tongeren-Borgloon (Tongres-Looz) | Municipality | Tongeren | 38,875 | 39,671 | 39,569 | 39,643 | 40,748 | 41,299 | 42,347 | 44,239 | → |
| Voeren (Fourons) | Municipality | Tongeren | 4,433 | 4,194 | 4,226 | 4,327 | 4,181 | 4,099 | 4,193 | 4,395 | → |
| Wellen | Municipality | Tongeren | 5,739 | 6,048 | 6,418 | 6,751 | 7,384 | 7,374 | 7,413 | 7,556 | → |
Source: Statistics Belgium.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 101,171 |
| Females | 101,919 |
| Age Groups (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 35,859 |
| 18-64 years | 119,294 |
| 65+ years | 47,937 |
| Age Distribution (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 2,292 |
| 80-89 years | 10,354 |
| 70-79 years | 21,471 |
| 60-69 years | 29,274 |
| 50-59 years | 27,770 |
| 40-49 years | 26,317 |
| 30-39 years | 24,518 |
| 20-29 years | 20,846 |
| 10-19 years | 21,961 |
| 0-9 years | 18,287 |
| Citizenship (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 172,014 |
| Other Citizenship | 31,076 |