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Population of Ostend
The official population of Ostend was 73.000 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 22nd among Belgium's municipalities.
- Population
- 73.000 residents
- Population density
- 1.769,2 residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 22nd
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
- Population change
- Not directly comparable across boundary vintages
Official time series
| Reference date | Population | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73.000 | 1.769,2 |
| 2025 | 72.817 | 1.764,8 |
| 2024 | 72.586 | 1.772,4 |
| 2023 | 72.175 | 1.762,3 |
| 2022 | 71.557 | 1.747,2 |
| 2021 | 71.755 | 1.752,1 |
| 2020 | 71.647 | 1.749,5 |
| 2019 | 71.494 | 1.745,8 |
| 2018 | 71.332 | 1.741,6 |
| 2017 | 70.994 | 1.880,1 |
| 2016 | 70.600 | 1.869,6 |
| 2015 | 70.460 | 1.865,9 |
| 2014 | 70.274 | 1.861,0 |
| 2013 | 69.969 | 1.852,9 |
| 2012 | 70.284 | 1.861,3 |
| 2011 | 69.733 | 1.846,7 |
| 2010 | 69.064 | 1.829,0 |
| 2009 | 69.061 | 1.828,9 |
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Source: official Statbel data · Statbel · Data sources and reuse