Anzegem
Reference date: 2026-01-01
15,294
residents
Explore Anzegem through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 361.1residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 239thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +48
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
Key figures
At a glance
Twelve source-backed signals place this municipality in its demographic, housing, economic, land-use, mobility and connectivity context.What stands out
- VAT-registered enterprises147.1 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 147.1 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 95/100
- Scheduled public transport33.3 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 33.3 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 7/100
- Land cover54.1 % of municipal areaLand cover: 54.1 % of municipal area · national percentile 82/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
15,294
residents
+48 since 2025 (+0.3%)
17% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 58/100 among 565
20% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 59/100 among 62
Population density
361.1
residents/km²
+1.1 since 2025 (+0.3%)
13% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 55/100 among 565
11% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 56/100 among 62
Age profile
44
years
2% above Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in West Flanders
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
7,031
dwellings
15% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 57/100 among 565
6% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 52/100 among 62
Building permits
12.2
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 86 dwellings
71% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 81/100 among 565
7% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 54/100 among 62
Land cover
Arable land54.1
% of municipal area
Total: 2,291 ha
40% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565
21% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 81/100 among 62
House sales
20.1
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 141 sales
17% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 80/100 among 565
9% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 77/100 among 62
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
33.3
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 510 departures
67% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 7/100 among 565
40% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 25/100 among 62
Public level crossings
8
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
8.0× the municipal median in West Flanders
Fixed broadband coverage
97.1
%
1% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 20/100 among 565
0.9% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 35/100 among 62
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in West Flanders
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
147.1
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 2,250 enterprises
44% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 95/100 among 565
16% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 85/100 among 62
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 15,294 | 361.1 |
| 2025 | 15,246 | 360.0 |
| 2024 | 15,148 | 357.7 |
| 2023 | 15,222 | 359.4 |
| 2022 | 15,029 | 354.9 |
| 2021 | 14,845 | 350.5 |
| 2020 | 14,781 | 349.0 |
| 2019 | 14,716 | 347.5 |
| 2018 | 14,609 | 344.9 |
| 2017 | 14,545 | 343.4 |
| 2016 | 14,589 | 344.4 |
| 2015 | 14,567 | 343.9 |
| 2014 | 14,472 | 341.7 |
| 2013 | 14,469 | 341.6 |
| 2012 | 14,471 | 341.7 |
| 2011 | 14,330 | 338.3 |
| 2010 | 14,234 | 336.1 |
| 2009 | 14,195 | 335.1 |
Key figures
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