Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
Reference date: 2026-01-01
88,344
residents
Explore Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 427.9residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 17thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +417
- 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
- Public level crossings57 crossingsPublic level crossings: 57 crossings · national percentile 100/100
- Building permits9.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 9.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 69/100
- VAT-registered enterprises91.8 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 91.8 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 31/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
88,344
residents
+417 since 2025 (+0.5%)
6.7× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 97/100 among 565
4.4× the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 95/100 among 55
Population density
427.9
residents/km²
+2.0 since 2025 (+0.5%)
33% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 62/100 among 565
4% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 45/100 among 55
Age profile
44
years
2% above Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in East Flanders
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
40,432
dwellings
6.6× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 97/100 among 565
4.4× the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 95/100 among 55
Building permits
9.6
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 388 dwellings
34% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 69/100 among 565
7% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 54/100 among 55
Land cover
Arable land35.7
% of municipal area
Total: 7,380 ha
8% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 41/100 among 565
15% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 25/100 among 55
House sales
18.1
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 732 sales
5% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 58/100 among 565
8% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 37/100 among 55
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
102.1
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 9,022 departures
2% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 52/100 among 565
69% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 92/100 among 55
Public level crossings
57
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown · national percentile 100/100 among 565
11.4× the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 99/100 among 55
Fixed broadband coverage
98.3
%
0.1% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 46/100 among 565
0.2% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 63/100 among 55
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in East Flanders
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
91.8
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 8,106 enterprises
10% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 31/100 among 565
15% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 21/100 among 55
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 88,344 | 427.9 |
| 2025 | 87,927 | 425.9 |
Key figures
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