Eeklo
Arrondissement in Oost-Vlaanderen
Arrondissement
The population development of Eeklo.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eeklo | Arrondissement | 78,561 | 79,924 | 78,931 | 79,428 | 81,921 | 83,573 | 86,583 | 89,926 | → |
| Oost-Vlaanderen [East Flanders] | Province | 1,326,389 | 1,347,731 | 1,354,032 | 1,381,416 | 1,464,483 | 1,505,679 | 1,551,008 | 1,611,409 |
Contents: Cities and Municipalities
The population development of the cities and municipalities in Eeklo.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assenede | Municipality | Eeklo | 13,204 | 13,353 | 13,508 | 13,597 | 13,868 | 14,083 | 14,369 | 14,626 | → |
| Eeklo | Municipality | Eeklo | 19,256 | 19,637 | 19,032 | 18,970 | 20,188 | 20,561 | 21,549 | 22,911 | → |
| Kaprijke | Municipality | Eeklo | 5,888 | 6,033 | 6,142 | 6,127 | 6,294 | 6,321 | 6,508 | 6,710 | → |
| Maldegem | Municipality | Eeklo | 20,467 | 21,347 | 21,418 | 22,075 | 23,000 | 23,452 | 24,114 | 24,927 | → |
| Sint-Laureins | Municipality | Eeklo | 6,961 | 6,620 | 6,458 | 6,524 | 6,535 | 6,666 | 6,919 | 7,007 | → |
| Zelzate | Municipality | Eeklo | 12,785 | 12,934 | 12,373 | 12,135 | 12,573 | 12,490 | 13,124 | 13,745 | → |
Source: Statistics Belgium.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 44,916 |
| Females | 45,010 |
| Age Groups (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 16,131 |
| 18-64 years | 53,057 |
| 65+ years | 20,738 |
| Age Distribution (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 1,279 |
| 80-89 years | 4,953 |
| 70-79 years | 8,969 |
| 60-69 years | 12,008 |
| 50-59 years | 12,296 |
| 40-49 years | 11,280 |
| 30-39 years | 11,210 |
| 20-29 years | 9,770 |
| 10-19 years | 9,787 |
| 0-9 years | 8,374 |
| Citizenship (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 82,113 |
| Other Citizenship | 7,813 |