Ledegem
Reference date: 2026-01-01
9,797
residents
Explore Ledegem through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 394.5residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 369thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +22
- 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
- Scheduled public transport26.1 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 26.1 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 4/100
- VAT-registered enterprises130.9 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 130.9 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 88/100
- Land cover52.0 % of municipal areaLand cover: 52.0 % of municipal area · national percentile 79/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
9,797
residents
+22 since 2025 (+0.2%)
25% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 35/100 among 565
23% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 25/100 among 62
Population density
394.5
residents/km²
+0.9 since 2025 (+0.2%)
23% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 58/100 among 565
21% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 60/100 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
4,415
dwellings
28% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 34/100 among 565
33% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 23/100 among 62
Building permits
5.4
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 24 dwellings
24% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 35/100 among 565
52% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 12/100 among 62
Land cover
Arable land52.0
% of municipal area
Total: 1,290 ha
34% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 79/100 among 565
16% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 72/100 among 62
House sales
19.3
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 85 sales
12% above Belgium’s municipal median
4% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 64/100 among 62
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
26.1
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 256 departures
Belgium’s municipal median is 3.8× this value · national percentile 4/100 among 565
53% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 15/100 among 62
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
100% below the municipal median in West Flanders
Fixed broadband coverage
98.6
%
0.2% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 56/100 among 565
0.6% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 64/100 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
130.9
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,282 enterprises
28% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 88/100 among 565
3% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 64/100 among 62
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 9,797 | 394.5 |
| 2025 | 9,775 | 393.6 |
| 2024 | 9,779 | 393.8 |
| 2023 | 9,770 | 393.4 |
| 2022 | 9,738 | 392.2 |
| 2021 | 9,715 | 391.2 |
| 2020 | 9,687 | 390.1 |
| 2019 | 9,695 | 390.5 |
| 2018 | 9,716 | 391.3 |
| 2017 | 9,607 | 386.7 |
| 2016 | 9,530 | 383.6 |
| 2015 | 9,507 | 382.7 |
| 2014 | 9,522 | 383.3 |
| 2013 | 9,523 | 383.3 |
| 2012 | 9,509 | 382.8 |
| 2011 | 9,582 | 385.7 |
| 2010 | 9,530 | 383.6 |
| 2009 | 9,499 | 382.4 |
Key figures
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