Ingelmunster
Reference date: 2026-01-01
11,663
residents
Explore Ingelmunster through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 710.0residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 317thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +66
- 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
- Building permits21.8 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 21.8 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 96/100
- House sales22.2 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 22.2 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 92/100
- Scheduled public transport47.8 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 47.8 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 14/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
11,663
residents
+66 since 2025 (+0.6%)
11% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 44/100 among 565
9% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 41/100 among 62
Population density
710.0
residents/km²
+4.0 since 2025 (+0.6%)
121% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 78/100 among 565
118% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 78/100 among 62
Age profile
43
years
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
2% below the municipal median in West Flanders
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
5,403
dwellings
11% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 44/100 among 565
18% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 38/100 among 62
Building permits
21.8
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 118 dwellings
3.0× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 96/100 among 565
91% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 91/100 among 62
Land cover
Arable land38.9
% of municipal area
Total: 640 ha
0.7% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 51/100 among 565
13% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 33/100 among 62
House sales
22.2
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 120 sales
29% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 92/100 among 565
20% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 91/100 among 62
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
47.8
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 558 departures
52% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 14/100 among 565
14% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 38/100 among 62
Public level crossings
4
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
4.0× the municipal median in West Flanders
Fixed broadband coverage
98.1
%
0.3% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 41/100 among 565
0.1% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 51/100 among 62
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in West Flanders
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
123.0
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,434 enterprises
20% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 81/100 among 565
3% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 43/100 among 62
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 11,663 | 710.0 |
| 2025 | 11,597 | 706.0 |
| 2024 | 11,537 | 702.3 |
| 2023 | 11,454 | 697.3 |
| 2022 | 11,294 | 687.5 |
| 2021 | 11,189 | 681.1 |
| 2020 | 11,131 | 677.6 |
| 2019 | 10,996 | 669.4 |
| 2018 | 10,928 | 665.1 |
| 2017 | 10,792 | 657.7 |
| 2016 | 10,792 | 657.7 |
| 2015 | 10,691 | 651.5 |
| 2014 | 10,789 | 657.5 |
| 2013 | 10,818 | 659.3 |
| 2012 | 10,728 | 653.8 |
| 2011 | 10,679 | 650.8 |
| 2010 | 10,641 | 648.5 |
| 2009 | 10,624 | 647.4 |
Key figures
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