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Population of Merchtem
The official population of Merchtem was 18.467 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 195th among Belgium's municipalities.
- Population
- 18.467 residents
- Population density
- 500,4 residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 195th
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
- Population change
- Not directly comparable across boundary vintages
Official time series
| Reference date | Population | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18.467 | 500,4 |
| 2025 | 18.361 | 497,6 |
| 2024 | 18.029 | 488,6 |
| 2023 | 17.740 | 480,7 |
| 2022 | 17.507 | 474,4 |
| 2021 | 17.154 | 464,9 |
| 2020 | 16.766 | 454,4 |
| 2019 | 16.583 | 449,4 |
| 2018 | 16.294 | 441,6 |
| 2017 | 16.100 | 436,2 |
| 2016 | 16.083 | 435,8 |
| 2015 | 15.920 | 431,4 |
| 2014 | 15.900 | 430,8 |
| 2013 | 15.866 | 429,9 |
| 2012 | 15.693 | 425,2 |
| 2011 | 15.558 | 421,5 |
| 2010 | 15.341 | 415,7 |
| 2009 | 15.140 | 410,2 |
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Source: official Statbel data · Statbel · Data sources and reuse