Population of Merksplas
Reference date: 2026-01-01
8,974
residents
The official population of Merksplas was 8,974 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 386th among Belgium's municipalities.

- Population density
- 201.2residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 386thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +53
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
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| 2026 | 8,974 | 201.2 |
| 2025 | 8,921 | 200.0 |
| 2024 | 8,883 | 199.2 |
| 2023 | 8,799 | 197.3 |
| 2022 | 8,683 | 194.7 |
| 2021 | 8,616 | 193.2 |
| 2020 | 8,588 | 192.5 |
| 2019 | 8,600 | 192.8 |
| 2018 | 8,619 | 193.2 |
| 2017 | 8,626 | 193.2 |
| 2016 | 8,642 | 193.6 |
| 2015 | 8,693 | 194.7 |
| 2014 | 8,637 | 193.5 |
| 2013 | 8,682 | 194.5 |
| 2012 | 8,576 | 192.1 |
| 2011 | 8,559 | 191.7 |
| 2010 | 8,465 | 189.6 |
| 2009 | 8,432 | 188.9 |
Population
Who lives here
A complete, non-overlapping view of the registered population by age, from the same reference-date record.View the exact data table
| Under 18 | 1,597 | 17.8% |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | 752 | 8.4% |
| 25–44 | 2,048 | 22.8% |
| 45–64 | 2,507 | 27.9% |
| 65 and older | 2,070 | 23.1% |
Key figures
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