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Deinze

Reference date: 2026-01-01

46,380

residents

Explore Deinze through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

A documented local view of Deinze
Documented local viewPeter Maes at Dutch Wikipedia · CC BY 2.0 be · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
362.3residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
39thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+354
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

  1. Scheduled public transport35.2 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 35.2 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 8/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises131.6 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 131.6 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 89/100
  3. Building permits13.4 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 13.4 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 85/100

Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.

Population and age

Population

46,380

residents

+354 since 2025 (+0.8%)

3.5× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 93/100 among 565

129% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 88/100 among 55

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Population density

362.3

residents/km²

+2.8 since 2025 (+0.8%)

13% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 55/100 among 565

18% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 32/100 among 55

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Age profile

45

years

5% above Belgium’s municipal median

2% above the municipal median in East Flanders

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

21,669

dwellings

3.6× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 93/100 among 565

136% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 88/100 among 55

Period: · Source: Statbel cadastral building stock, 2025 release

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Building permits

13.4

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 290 dwellings

87% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 85/100 among 565

49% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 77/100 among 55

Reference date: · Source: Statbel building permits by month and administrative geography

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Land cover

Arable land

42.1

% of municipal area

Total: 5,385 ha

9% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 59/100 among 565

Same as the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 50/100 among 55

Reference date: · Source: Statbel land cover according to the Land Register (SQLite)

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House sales

17.0

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 368 sales

1% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 46/100 among 565

13% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 17/100 among 55

Reference date: · Source: Statbel real-estate deeds by statistical sector, 2013-2024

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

35.2

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 1,631 departures

65% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 8/100 among 565

42% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 17/100 among 55

Scheduled service date: Published timetable; planned service, not observed operations. · Source: De Lijn static GTFS, STIB-MIVB static GTFS, TEC static GTFS, SNCB-NMBS static GTFS, Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026, Statbel statistical sectors 2026 (GeoJSON, EPSG:3812)

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Public level crossings

9

crossings

Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown

80% above the municipal median in East Flanders

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

97.7

%

0.7% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 30/100 among 565

0.4% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 35/100 among 55

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Fixed

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5G mobile coverage

100.0

%

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in East Flanders

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

131.6

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 6,102 enterprises

29% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 89/100 among 565

21% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 79/100 among 55

Reference date: · Source: Statbel VAT-registered enterprises by legal form, 2024

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Official time series

Official time series: Deinze2019–2026: 43,571–46,380.46,88645,61244,33943,06543,571201943,580202043,922202144,315202244,930202345,471202446,026202546,3802026
2019-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
202646,380362.3
202546,026359.5
202445,471355.2
202344,930350.9
202244,315346.1
202143,922343.1
202043,580340.4
201943,571340.3

Key figures

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