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Diksmuide

Reference date: 2026-01-01

17,386

residents

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

Vladslo German war cemetery, a documented local view of Diksmuide
Vladslo German war cemeteryKäthe Kollwitz · Public domain · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
115.3residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
208thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+49
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. Building permits19.1 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 19.1 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 95/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises137.1 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 137.1 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 92/100
  3. Fixed broadband coverage96.7 %Fixed broadband coverage: 96.7 % · national percentile 16/100

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

Population and age

Population

17,386

residents

+49 since 2025 (+0.3%)

33% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 63/100 among 565

36% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 62/100 among 62

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

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Population density

115.3

residents/km²

+0.3 since 2025 (+0.3%)

64% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 17/100 among 565

65% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 9/100 among 62

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 West Flanders

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

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

8,623

dwellings

41% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 65/100 among 565

30% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 57/100 among 62

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

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Building permits

19.1

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 165 dwellings

167% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 95/100 among 565

68% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 85/100 among 62

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

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Land cover

Arable land

43.6

% of municipal area

Total: 6,567 ha

13% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 62/100 among 565

3% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 44/100 among 62

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

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House sales

18.2

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 157 sales

6% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 60/100 among 565

1% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 46/100 among 62

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

53.3

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 926 departures

47% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 17/100 among 565

4% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 48/100 among 62

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

9.0× the municipal median in West Flanders

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

96.7

%

2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 16/100 among 565

1% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 27/100 among 62

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 West Flanders

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

137.1

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 2,383 enterprises

34% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 92/100 among 565

8% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 73/100 among 62

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Diksmuide2017–2026: 16,719–17,386.17,50617,20416,90116,59916,719201716,739201816,743201916,843202016,815202116,926202217,174202317,228202417,337202517,3862026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
202617,386115.3
202517,337115.0
202417,228114.3
202317,174113.9
202216,926112.3
202116,815111.6
202016,843111.7
201916,743111.1
201816,739111.0
201716,719111.0
201616,551109.9
201516,515109.6
201416,542109.8
201316,520109.7
201216,432109.1
201116,366108.7
201016,275108.1
200916,147107.2

Key figures

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