Kasterlee
Reference date: 2026-01-01
19,835
residents
Explore Kasterlee through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 274.5residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 178thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +33
- 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
- House sales11.3 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 11.3 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 12/100
- Land cover26.4 % of municipal areaLand cover: 26.4 % of municipal area · national percentile 15/100
- Scheduled public transport57.6 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 57.6 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 22/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
19,835
residents
+33 since 2025 (+0.2%)
52% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 69/100 among 565
6% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 57/100 among 67
Population density
274.5
residents/km²
+0.5 since 2025 (+0.2%)
14% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 44/100 among 565
50% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 11/100 among 67
Age profile
46
years
7% above Belgium’s municipal median
2% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
10,276
dwellings
69% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 73/100 among 565
22% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 69/100 among 67
Building permits
10.0
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 103 dwellings
40% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 71/100 among 565
22% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 72/100 among 67
Land cover
Arable land26.4
% of municipal area
Total: 1,904 ha
32% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 15/100 among 565
9% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 34/100 among 67
House sales
11.3
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 116 sales
34% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 12/100 among 565
36% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 2/100 among 67
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
57.6
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,142 departures
42% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 22/100 among 565
31% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 29/100 among 67
Public level crossings
7
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
the municipal median in Antwerp Province is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
Fixed broadband coverage
98.3
%
0.1% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 45/100 among 565
0.2% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 56/100 among 67
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Antwerp Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
112.2
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 2,225 enterprises
10% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 66/100 among 565
6% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 68/100 among 67
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 19,835 | 274.5 |
| 2025 | 19,802 | 274.0 |
| 2024 | 19,648 | 271.9 |
| 2023 | 19,478 | 269.5 |
| 2022 | 19,140 | 264.8 |
| 2021 | 19,052 | 263.6 |
| 2020 | 18,882 | 261.3 |
| 2019 | 18,655 | 258.1 |
| 2018 | 18,600 | 257.4 |
| 2017 | 18,501 | 256.2 |
| 2016 | 18,331 | 253.9 |
| 2015 | 18,052 | 250.0 |
| 2014 | 17,973 | 248.9 |
| 2013 | 17,965 | 248.8 |
| 2012 | 18,132 | 251.1 |
| 2011 | 18,137 | 251.2 |
| 2010 | 18,136 | 251.2 |
| 2009 | 18,058 | 250.1 |
Key figures
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