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Population of Essen
The official population of Essen was 19.671 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 180th among Belgium's municipalities.
- Population
- 19.671 residents
- Population density
- 413,5 residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 180th
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
- Population change
- Not directly comparable across boundary vintages
Official time series
| Reference date | Population | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Source: official Statbel data · Statbel · Data sources and reuse