Population of Koekelare
Reference date: 2026-01-01
8,886
residents
The official population of Koekelare was 8,886 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 387th among Belgium's municipalities.

- Population density
- 225.3residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 387thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +85
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
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| 2026 | 8,886 | 225.3 |
| 2025 | 8,801 | 223.2 |
| 2024 | 8,827 | 223.8 |
| 2023 | 8,870 | 224.9 |
| 2022 | 8,769 | 222.3 |
| 2021 | 8,745 | 221.7 |
| 2020 | 8,760 | 222.1 |
| 2019 | 8,777 | 222.5 |
| 2018 | 8,784 | 222.7 |
| 2017 | 8,733 | 221.4 |
| 2016 | 8,750 | 221.8 |
| 2015 | 8,705 | 220.7 |
| 2014 | 8,664 | 219.7 |
| 2013 | 8,580 | 217.5 |
| 2012 | 8,535 | 216.4 |
| 2011 | 8,460 | 214.5 |
| 2010 | 8,423 | 213.5 |
| 2009 | 8,357 | 211.9 |
Population
Who lives here
A complete, non-overlapping view of the registered population by age, from the same reference-date record.View the exact data table
| Under 18 | 1,675 | 18.9% |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | 594 | 6.7% |
| 25–44 | 2,128 | 24.0% |
| 45–64 | 2,334 | 26.3% |
| 65 and older | 2,155 | 24.3% |
Key figures
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