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Official Belgian data, explained

Share: Age 18–24 by municipality in Belgium (2026)

This page maps Share: Age 18–24 for one nationally comparable 2026 slice. Every figure below uses the same disclosed definition, unit, geography and source.

Population

What this indicator measures

Age 18–24

Official Statbel measure for Age 18–24.

Share. Matching-category residents divided by total residents in the same area and reference date × 100.

Indicator dossier

Data passport

Selected reference period
2026
Geography
municipalities
Measure
Share
Unit
%
Comparable areas
565
Coverage
100%

Latest published slice

How to read the pattern

Median
8%
Unweighted area mean
8%
Minimum
5.1%
Maximum
11.1%

Across the valid national comparison set, the median is 8 %. Values extend from 5.1 to 11.1 %. This describes geographic variation; it is not a score of local quality.

Geography

Map of Belgium

Share: Age 18–24, 2026. Exact official boundaries; missing values remain neutral.
  1. 3.8–7.5153 areas
  2. 7.5–8137 areas
  3. 8–8.4115 areas
  4. 8.4–8.885 areas
  5. 8.8–13.675 areas
Share: Age 18–24, 2026. Exact official boundaries; missing values remain neutral.

Categories

Distribution by official map class

Distribution by official map classOne bar per catalogue-owned map class. The x-axis is the indicator value range; bar height is the number of areas.1533.8–7.51377.5–81158–8.4858.4–8.8758.8–13.6LowerHigher
One bar per catalogue-owned map class. The x-axis is the indicator value range; bar height is the number of areas.
ValueAreasCategories
3.8–7.5153
7.5–8137
8–8.4115
8.4–8.885
8.8–13.675

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municipalities

Highest and lowest values

From 565 comparable areas, the table shows a concise descriptive high-and-low sample. Equal values do not imply equal local circumstances.

Highest and lowest values
Position#AreaOfficial codeValue
Highest1Leuven2406211.1 %
Highest2Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve2512111 %
Highest3Etalle8500910.7 %
Highest4Saint-Josse-ten-Noode2101410.5 %
Highest5Anderlecht2100110.5 %
Highest6Molenbeek-Saint-Jean2101210.4 %
Highest7Bruxelles2100410.3 %
Highest8Machelen2304710.2 %
Highest9Ixelles2100910 %
Highest10Dison6302010 %
Lowest565Koksijde380145.1 %
Lowest564Nieuwpoort380165.2 %
Lowest563De Haan350295.2 %
Lowest562Blankenberge310045.5 %
Lowest561Middelkerke350115.7 %
Lowest560De Panne380086 %
Lowest559Knokke-Heist310436.1 %
Lowest558Hastière911426.3 %
Lowest557Kortenaken240546.4 %
Lowest556Lummen710376.4 %

Method and limitations

Method and limitations

No missing value is imputed. Classification breaks and colours come from the catalogue, and source-declared suppression remains missing.

The area mean gives every published geographic area equal weight. It is not weighted by population, exposure or area size.

Reference population on 1 January.

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Sources, licence and provenance

Sources, licence and provenance

Sources, licence and provenance