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Population of Ghent
The official population of Ghent was 274.042 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 2nd among Belgium's municipalities.
- Population
- 274.042 residents
- Population density
- 1.737,0 residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 2nd
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
- Population change
- Not directly comparable across boundary vintages
Official time series
| Reference date | Population | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 274.042 | 1.737,0 |
| 2025 | 272.657 | 1.728,2 |
| 2024 | 269.597 | 1.708,8 |
| 2023 | 268.122 | 1.699,5 |
| 2022 | 265.086 | 1.680,2 |
| 2021 | 263.703 | 1.671,5 |
| 2020 | 263.927 | 1.672,9 |
| 2019 | 262.219 | 1.662,3 |
| 2018 | 260.341 | 1.650,4 |
| 2017 | 259.083 | 1.642,1 |
| 2016 | 257.029 | 1.629,1 |
| 2015 | 253.266 | 1.605,3 |
| 2014 | 251.133 | 1.591,8 |
| 2013 | 248.813 | 1.577,0 |
| 2012 | 248.242 | 1.573,4 |
| 2011 | 247.488 | 1.568,7 |
| 2010 | 243.366 | 1.542,5 |
| 2009 | 240.049 | 1.521,5 |
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Source: official Statbel data · Statbel · Data sources and reuse