Baarle-Hertog
Reference date: 2026-01-01
3,103
residents
Explore Baarle-Hertog through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 418.5residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 544thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +20
- 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
- Scheduled public transport15.5 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 15.5 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 1/100
- Fixed broadband coverage96.2 %Fixed broadband coverage: 96.2 % · national percentile 14/100
- Housing stock1,432 dwellingsHousing stock: 1,432 dwellings · national percentile 3/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
3,103
residents
+20 since 2025 (+0.6%)
Belgium’s municipal median is 4.2× this value · national percentile 4/100 among 565
the municipal median in Antwerp Province is 6.1× this value · provincial percentile 1/100 among 67
Population density
418.5
residents/km²
+2.7 since 2025 (+0.6%)
31% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 61/100 among 565
23% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 38/100 among 67
Age profile
42
years
2% below Belgium’s municipal median
7% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
1,432
dwellings
Belgium’s municipal median is 4.3× this value · national percentile 3/100 among 565
the municipal median in Antwerp Province is 5.9× this value · provincial percentile 1/100 among 67
Building permits
7.7
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 11 dwellings
7% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 56/100 among 565
7% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 47/100 among 67
Land cover
Arable land54.1
% of municipal area
Total: 401 ha
40% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565
86% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 98/100 among 67
House sales
18.9
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 27 sales
10% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 67/100 among 565
7% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 72/100 among 67
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
15.5
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 48 departures
Belgium’s municipal median is 6.4× this value · national percentile 1/100 among 565
the municipal median in Antwerp Province is 5.4× this value · provincial percentile 1/100 among 67
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Antwerp Province
Fixed broadband coverage
96.2
%
2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 14/100 among 565
2% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 2/100 among 67
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Antwerp Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
93.5
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 290 enterprises
9% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 35/100 among 565
11% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 19/100 among 67
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
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| 2026 | 3,103 | 418.5 |
| 2025 | 3,083 | 415.8 |
| 2024 | 3,001 | 404.8 |
| 2023 | 3,012 | 406.3 |
| 2022 | 2,997 | 404.2 |
| 2021 | 2,935 | 395.9 |
| 2020 | 2,865 | 386.4 |
| 2019 | 2,760 | 372.2 |
| 2018 | 2,705 | 364.8 |
| 2017 | 2,695 | 358.9 |
| 2016 | 2,663 | 354.7 |
| 2015 | 2,680 | 356.9 |
| 2014 | 2,618 | 348.7 |
| 2013 | 2,630 | 350.3 |
| 2012 | 2,592 | 345.2 |
| 2011 | 2,594 | 345.5 |
| 2010 | 2,504 | 333.5 |
| 2009 | 2,431 | 323.8 |
Key figures
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