Lokeren
Reference date: 2026-01-01
50,897
residents
Explore Lokeren through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
- Population density
- 479.4residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 32ndout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +291
- 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 transport39.6 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 39.6 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 9/100
- Population50,897 residentsPopulation: 50,897 residents · national percentile 94/100
- Building permits10.1 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 10.1 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 73/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
50,897
residents
+291 since 2025 (+0.6%)
3.9× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 94/100 among 565
151% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 92/100 among 55
Population density
479.4
residents/km²
+2.7 since 2025 (+0.6%)
49% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 65/100 among 565
8% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 52/100 among 55
Age profile
42
years
2% below Belgium’s municipal median
5% below the municipal median in East Flanders
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
23,025
dwellings
3.8× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 93/100 among 565
150% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 90/100 among 55
Building permits
10.1
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 233 dwellings
41% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 73/100 among 565
12% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 63/100 among 55
Land cover
Arable land47.5
% of municipal area
Total: 5,043 ha
23% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 70/100 among 565
13% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 75/100 among 55
House sales
18.7
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 430 sales
9% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 66/100 among 565
5% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 41/100 among 55
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
39.6
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 2,017 departures
60% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 9/100 among 565
34% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 23/100 among 55
Public level crossings
5
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
Same as the municipal median in East Flanders
Fixed broadband coverage
98.0
%
0.4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 38/100 among 565
0.0% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 48/100 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
100.5
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 5,113 enterprises
2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 46/100 among 565
7% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 41/100 among 55
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 50,897 | 479.4 |
| 2025 | 50,606 | 476.7 |
Key figures
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