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Hoogstraten

Reference date: 2026-01-01

22,525

residents

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

A documented local view of Hoogstraten
Documented local viewPaul Hermans · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
213.7residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
146thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+122
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 permits16.3 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 16.3 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 91/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises128.8 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 128.8 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 86/100
  3. Land cover51.4 % of municipal areaLand cover: 51.4 % of municipal area · national percentile 78/100

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

Population and age

Population

22,525

residents

+122 since 2025 (+0.5%)

72% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 74/100 among 565

20% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 69/100 among 67

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

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Population density

213.7

residents/km²

+1.2 since 2025 (+0.5%)

33% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 34/100 among 565

61% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 4/100 among 67

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

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Age profile

43

years

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

4% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province

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

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

10,050

dwellings

65% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 72/100 among 565

20% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 66/100 among 67

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

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Building permits

16.3

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 164 dwellings

128% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 91/100 among 565

98% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 95/100 among 67

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

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Land cover

Pastures and meadows

51.4

% of municipal area

Total: 5,417 ha

33% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 78/100 among 565

77% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 95/100 among 67

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

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House sales

14.8

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 149 sales

14% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 29/100 among 565

16% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 20/100 among 67

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

88.8

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 2,000 departures

11% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 44/100 among 565

7% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 59/100 among 67

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 Antwerp Province

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

97.5

%

0.9% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 26/100 among 565

0.6% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 28/100 among 67

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 Antwerp Province

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

128.8

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 2,901 enterprises

26% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 86/100 among 565

22% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 92/100 among 67

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Hoogstraten2017–2026: 21,300–22,525.22,74622,19021,63521,08021,300201721,333201821,355201921,424202021,560202121,895202222,245202322,278202422,403202522,5252026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
202622,525213.7
202522,403212.6
202422,278211.4
202322,245211.1
202221,895207.7
202121,560204.6
202021,424203.3
201921,355202.6
201821,333202.4
201721,300202.1
201621,183201.0
201521,077200.0
201420,867198.0
201320,549195.0
201220,386193.5
201120,052190.3
201019,754187.5
200919,578185.8

Key figures

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