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Maarkedal

Reference date: 2026-01-01

6,289

residents

Explore Maarkedal through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

A documented local view of Maarkedal
Documented local viewLord P in the Commons 18:01, 18 August 2007 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
136.3residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
456thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
-31
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

  1. VAT-registered enterprises151.1 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 151.1 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 96/100
  2. Fixed broadband coverage93.1 %Fixed broadband coverage: 93.1 % · national percentile 7/100
  3. Land cover53.4 % of municipal areaLand cover: 53.4 % of municipal area · national percentile 81/100

Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.

Population and age

Population

6,289

residents

−31 since 2025 (−0.5%)

52% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 19/100 among 565

the municipal median in East Flanders is 3.2× this value · provincial percentile 3/100 among 55

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Population density

136.3

residents/km²

−0.7 since 2025 (−0.5%)

58% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 20/100 among 565

the municipal median in East Flanders is 3.3× this value · provincial percentile 3/100 among 55

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Age profile

48

years

12% above Belgium’s municipal median

9% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 95/100 among 55

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

2,854

dwellings

53% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 17/100 among 565

the municipal median in East Flanders is 3.2× this value · provincial percentile 3/100 among 55

Period: · Source: Statbel cadastral building stock, 2025 release

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Building permits

8.4

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 24 dwellings

17% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 63/100 among 565

7% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 43/100 among 55

Reference date: · Source: Statbel building permits by month and administrative geography

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Land cover

Arable land

53.4

% of municipal area

Total: 2,466 ha

38% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 81/100 among 565

27% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 90/100 among 55

Reference date: · Source: Statbel land cover according to the Land Register (SQLite)

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House sales

18.9

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 54 sales

10% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 69/100 among 565

4% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 43/100 among 55

Reference date: · Source: Statbel real-estate deeds by statistical sector, 2013-2024

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

89.2

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 561 departures

11% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 44/100 among 565

48% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 85/100 among 55

Scheduled service date: Published timetable; planned service, not observed operations. · Source: De Lijn static GTFS, STIB-MIVB static GTFS, TEC static GTFS, SNCB-NMBS static GTFS, Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026, Statbel statistical sectors 2026 (GeoJSON, EPSG:3812)

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Public level crossings

7

crossings

Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown

40% above the municipal median in East Flanders

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

93.1

%

5% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 7/100 among 565

5% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 1/100 among 55

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Fixed

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5G mobile coverage

100.0

%

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in East Flanders

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

151.1

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 950 enterprises

48% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 96/100 among 565

39% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 95/100 among 55

Reference date: · Source: Statbel VAT-registered enterprises by legal form, 2024

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Official time series

Official time series: Maarkedal2017–2026: 6,353–6,289.6,4036,3596,3166,2726,35320176,33820186,34320196,33820206,36220216,38620226,34020236,32320246,32020256,2892026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20266,289136.3
20256,320136.9
20246,323137.0
20236,340137.4
20226,386138.4
20216,362137.8
20206,338137.3
20196,343137.4
20186,338137.3
20176,353137.7
20166,281136.1
20156,341137.4
20146,332137.2
20136,350137.6
20126,428139.3
20116,449139.8
20106,418139.1
20096,441139.6

Key figures

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