Kortrijk
Arrondissement in West-Vlaanderen
Arrondissement
The population development of Kortrijk.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | Arrondissement | 263,840 | 271,613 | 276,417 | 277,786 | 281,112 | 286,471 | 293,338 | 306,298 | → |
| West-Vlaanderen [West Flanders] | Province | 1,054,431 | 1,079,253 | 1,106,829 | 1,130,040 | 1,164,967 | 1,181,828 | 1,203,312 | 1,235,671 |
Contents: Cities and Municipalities
The population development of the cities and municipalities in Kortrijk.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzegem | Municipality | Kortrijk | 12,533 | 13,113 | 13,197 | 13,805 | 14,330 | 14,589 | 14,845 | 15,294 | → |
| Avelgem | Municipality | Kortrijk | 8,561 | 8,488 | 8,911 | 9,194 | 9,654 | 9,956 | 10,249 | 10,426 | → |
| Deerlijk | Municipality | Kortrijk | 10,166 | 10,792 | 11,262 | 11,426 | 11,283 | 11,738 | 12,182 | 12,727 | → |
| Harelbeke | Municipality | Kortrijk | 24,218 | 25,214 | 25,836 | 26,202 | 26,759 | 27,536 | 28,614 | 30,605 | → |
| Kortrijk (Courtrai) | Municipality | Kortrijk | 77,271 | 75,917 | 76,141 | 74,543 | 74,875 | 75,506 | 77,213 | 81,523 | → |
| Kuurne | Municipality | Kortrijk | 11,388 | 12,554 | 12,610 | 12,684 | 12,968 | 13,140 | 13,794 | 14,308 | → |
| Lendelede | Municipality | Kortrijk | 5,169 | 5,409 | 5,497 | 5,491 | 5,646 | 5,746 | 5,766 | 5,863 | → |
| Menen (Menin) | Municipality | Kortrijk | 34,433 | 33,542 | 32,645 | 31,918 | 32,733 | 32,877 | 33,708 | 34,640 | → |
| Spiere-Helkijn (Espierres-Helchin) | Municipality | Kortrijk | 1,858 | 1,887 | 1,797 | 1,873 | 2,126 | 2,133 | 2,076 | 2,051 | → |
| Waregem | Municipality | Kortrijk | 29,652 | 32,810 | 34,902 | 35,842 | 36,593 | 37,606 | 38,535 | 40,737 | → |
| Wevelgem | Municipality | Kortrijk | 26,762 | 29,019 | 30,566 | 31,357 | 31,061 | 31,291 | 31,503 | 32,089 | → |
| Zwevegem | Municipality | Kortrijk | 21,829 | 22,868 | 23,053 | 23,451 | 24,102 | 24,353 | 24,853 | 26,035 | → |
Source: Statistics Belgium.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 151,803 |
| Females | 154,495 |
| Age Groups (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 59,621 |
| 18-64 years | 178,365 |
| 65+ years | 68,312 |
| Age Distribution (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 4,335 |
| 80-89 years | 16,785 |
| 70-79 years | 28,945 |
| 60-69 years | 39,213 |
| 50-59 years | 37,705 |
| 40-49 years | 37,904 |
| 30-39 years | 39,648 |
| 20-29 years | 35,028 |
| 10-19 years | 35,327 |
| 0-9 years | 31,408 |
| Citizenship (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 280,046 |
| Other Citizenship | 26,252 |