Lochristi
Reference date: 2026-01-01
30,982
residents
Explore Lochristi through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
- Population density
- 325.1residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 84thout 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 permits13.0 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 13.0 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 83/100
- Fixed broadband coverage97.2 %Fixed broadband coverage: 97.2 % · national percentile 21/100
- VAT-registered enterprises117.7 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 117.7 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 74/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
30,982
residents
+66 since 2025 (+0.2%)
137% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 85/100 among 565
53% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 75/100 among 55
Population density
325.1
residents/km²
+0.7 since 2025 (+0.2%)
1% above Belgium’s municipal median
27% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 26/100 among 55
Age profile
46
years
7% above Belgium’s municipal median
5% above the municipal median in East Flanders
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
13,762
dwellings
126% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565
50% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 72/100 among 55
Building permits
13.0
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 179 dwellings
81% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 83/100 among 565
44% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 74/100 among 55
Land cover
Arable land47.8
% of municipal area
Total: 4,554 ha
24% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 71/100 among 565
14% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 77/100 among 55
House sales
15.6
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 214 sales
10% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 33/100 among 565
21% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 5/100 among 55
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
86.7
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 2,687 departures
13% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 43/100 among 565
44% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 83/100 among 55
Public level crossings
2
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
60% below the municipal median in East Flanders
Fixed broadband coverage
97.2
%
1% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 21/100 among 565
0.9% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 19/100 among 55
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in East Flanders
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
117.7
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 3,646 enterprises
15% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 74/100 among 565
9% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 65/100 among 55
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 30,982 | 325.1 |
| 2025 | 30,916 | 324.4 |
Key figures
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