Oostende
Arrondissement in West-Vlaanderen
Arrondissement
The population development of Oostende.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oostende [Ostend] | Arrondissement | 130,043 | 132,204 | 137,856 | 142,946 | 150,841 | 154,919 | 158,153 | 161,036 | → |
| 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 Oostende.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredene | Municipality | Oostende | 9,244 | 10,538 | 12,427 | 14,294 | 16,381 | 17,360 | 18,086 | 18,057 | → |
| De Haan | Municipality | Oostende | 7,226 | 8,655 | 10,389 | 11,418 | 12,519 | 12,622 | 12,789 | 12,682 | → |
| Gistel | Municipality | Oostende | 9,158 | 9,531 | 10,015 | 11,147 | 11,781 | 11,851 | 12,107 | 12,098 | → |
| Ichtegem | Municipality | Oostende | 11,852 | 12,259 | 12,872 | 13,272 | 13,859 | 13,945 | 14,068 | 14,681 | → |
| Middelkerke | Municipality | Oostende | 13,892 | 14,168 | 15,346 | 16,668 | 18,893 | 19,262 | 19,676 | 20,069 | → |
| Oostende (Ostende) [Ostend] | Municipality | Oostende | 71,227 | 68,915 | 68,500 | 67,334 | 69,733 | 70,600 | 71,755 | 73,000 | → |
| Oudenburg | Municipality | Oostende | 7,444 | 8,138 | 8,307 | 8,813 | 9,044 | 9,279 | 9,672 | 10,449 | → |
Source: Statistics Belgium.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 79,646 |
| Females | 81,390 |
| Age Groups (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 25,149 |
| 18-64 years | 87,942 |
| 65+ years | 47,945 |
| Age Distribution (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 2,679 |
| 80-89 years | 11,024 |
| 70-79 years | 21,282 |
| 60-69 years | 25,922 |
| 50-59 years | 21,217 |
| 40-49 years | 17,779 |
| 30-39 years | 17,459 |
| 20-29 years | 15,308 |
| 10-19 years | 15,360 |
| 0-9 years | 13,006 |
| Citizenship (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 148,116 |
| Other Citizenship | 12,920 |