Population of Essen
Reference date: 2026-01-01
19,671
residents
The official population of Essen was 19,671 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 180th among Belgium's municipalities.
- Population density
- 413.5residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 180thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +65
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
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| 2026 | 19,671 | 413.5 |
| 2025 | 19,606 | 412.2 |
| 2024 | 19,630 | 412.7 |
| 2023 | 19,629 | 412.6 |
| 2022 | 19,341 | 406.6 |
| 2021 | 19,196 | 403.5 |
| 2020 | 19,162 | 402.8 |
| 2019 | 19,038 | 400.2 |
| 2018 | 19,079 | 401.1 |
| 2017 | 18,792 | 394.5 |
| 2016 | 18,615 | 390.7 |
| 2015 | 18,427 | 386.8 |
| 2014 | 18,256 | 383.2 |
| 2013 | 18,066 | 379.2 |
| 2012 | 18,075 | 379.4 |
| 2011 | 17,921 | 376.2 |
| 2010 | 17,797 | 373.6 |
| 2009 | 17,636 | 370.2 |
Population
Who lives here
A complete, non-overlapping view of the registered population by age, from the same reference-date record.View the exact data table
| Under 18 | 3,937 | 20.0% |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | 1,501 | 7.6% |
| 25–44 | 4,629 | 23.5% |
| 45–64 | 5,345 | 27.2% |
| 65 and older | 4,259 | 21.7% |
Key figures
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