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Population of Mechelen
The official population of Mechelen was 90.355 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 15th among Belgium's municipalities.
- Population
- 90.355 residents
- Population density
- 1.373,4 residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 15th
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
- Population change
- Not directly comparable across boundary vintages
Official time series
| Reference date | Population | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90.355 | 1.373,4 |
| 2025 | 89.655 | 1.362,8 |
| 2024 | 89.313 | 1.357,6 |
| 2023 | 88.614 | 1.347,0 |
| 2022 | 86.996 | 1.322,4 |
| 2021 | 86.911 | 1.321,1 |
| 2020 | 86.921 | 1.321,2 |
| 2019 | 86.616 | 1.316,3 |
| 2018 | 86.304 | 1.311,9 |
| 2017 | 85.665 | 1.303,2 |
| 2016 | 84.523 | 1.285,8 |
| 2015 | 83.975 | 1.277,5 |
| 2014 | 83.194 | 1.265,6 |
| 2013 | 82.602 | 1.256,6 |
| 2012 | 82.325 | 1.252,4 |
| 2011 | 81.925 | 1.246,3 |
| 2010 | 80.940 | 1.231,3 |
| 2009 | 80.205 | 1.220,1 |
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Source: official Statbel data · Statbel · Data sources and reuse