Population of Kortenaken
Reference date: 2026-01-01
8,046
residents
The official population of Kortenaken was 8,046 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 414th among Belgium's municipalities.

- Population density
- 162.8residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 414thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +62
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
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| 2026 | 8,046 | 162.8 |
| 2025 | 7,984 | 161.5 |
| 2024 | 7,949 | 160.8 |
| 2023 | 7,970 | 161.2 |
| 2022 | 7,916 | 160.1 |
| 2021 | 7,898 | 159.8 |
| 2020 | 7,892 | 159.6 |
| 2019 | 7,875 | 159.3 |
| 2018 | 7,875 | 159.3 |
| 2017 | 7,915 | 160.0 |
| 2016 | 7,930 | 160.3 |
| 2015 | 7,893 | 159.6 |
| 2014 | 7,881 | 159.3 |
| 2013 | 7,889 | 159.5 |
| 2012 | 7,856 | 158.8 |
| 2011 | 7,798 | 157.6 |
| 2010 | 7,743 | 156.5 |
| 2009 | 7,665 | 155.0 |
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 | 1,425 | 17.7% |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | 512 | 6.4% |
| 25–44 | 1,909 | 23.7% |
| 45–64 | 2,263 | 28.1% |
| 65 and older | 1,937 | 24.1% |
Key figures
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