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Population of Boom

The official population of Boom was 19.963 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 173rd among Belgium's municipalities.

Population: 19.963 residents
Population density: 2.704,4 residents/km²
Rank in Belgium: 173rd
Reference date: 2026-01-01
Population change: Not directly comparable across boundary vintages

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Official time series

Official time series
Reference date	Population	Population density
2026	19.963	2.704,4
2025	19.699	2.668,7
2024	19.431	2.632,4
2023	19.062	2.582,4
2022	18.832	2.551,2
2021	18.799	2.546,7
2020	18.555	2.513,6
2019	18.244	2.469,7
2018	17.970	2.432,6
2017	17.788	2.412,1
2016	17.737	2.405,2
2015	17.559	2.381,1
2014	17.231	2.336,6
2013	17.227	2.336,0
2012	17.166	2.327,8
2011	16.986	2.303,4
2010	16.709	2.265,8
2009	16.598	2.250,7

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Source: official Statbel data · Statbel · Data sources and reuse