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Glabbeek

Reference date: 2026-01-01

5,475

residents

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

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Population density
202.8residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
484thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+26
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 permits17.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 17.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 94/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises125.8 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 125.8 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 82/100
  3. House sales13.8 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 13.8 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 21/100

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

Population and age

Population

5,475

residents

+26 since 2025 (+0.5%)

58% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 14/100 among 565

64% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 6/100 among 63

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

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Population density

202.8

residents/km²

+1.0 since 2025 (+0.5%)

37% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 32/100 among 565

63% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 12/100 among 63

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

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Age profile

47

years

9% above Belgium’s municipal median

7% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant

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

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

2,389

dwellings

61% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 11/100 among 565

63% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 6/100 among 63

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

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Building permits

17.6

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 42 dwellings

145% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 94/100 among 565

171% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 93/100 among 63

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

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Land cover

Arable land

36.7

% of municipal area

Total: 991 ha

5% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 44/100 among 565

Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 50/100 among 63

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

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House sales

13.8

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 33 sales

20% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 21/100 among 565

24% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 6/100 among 63

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

75.3

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 412 departures

25% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 36/100 among 565

47% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 17/100 among 63

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

0

crossings

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

98.7

%

0.3% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 62/100 among 565

0.2% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 61/100 among 63

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 Flemish Brabant

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

125.8

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 689 enterprises

23% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565

12% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 82/100 among 63

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Glabbeek2017–2026: 5,326–5,475.5,5125,4195,3275,2345,32620175,29820185,27120195,32120205,34020215,34420225,42620235,42520245,44920255,4752026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20265,475202.8
20255,449201.9
20245,425201.0
20235,426201.0
20225,344198.0
20215,340197.8
20205,321197.1
20195,271195.3
20185,298196.3
20175,326197.5
20165,305196.7
20155,382199.6
20145,300196.5
20135,300196.5
20125,269195.4
20115,311196.9
20105,239194.3
20095,264195.2

Key figures

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