Oudsbergen
Reference date: 2026-01-01
24,005
residents
Explore Oudsbergen through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
- Population density
- 206.3residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 129thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +134
- 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
- Land cover25.6 % of municipal areaLand cover: 25.6 % of municipal area · national percentile 13/100
- Scheduled public transport52.7 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 52.7 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 17/100
- Building permits12.9 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 12.9 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 82/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
24,005
residents
+134 since 2025 (+0.6%)
83% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 77/100 among 565
40% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 62/100 among 38
Population density
206.3
residents/km²
+1.2 since 2025 (+0.6%)
36% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 32/100 among 565
38% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 17/100 among 38
Age profile
45
years
5% above Belgium’s municipal median
1% below the municipal median in Limburg Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
10,455
dwellings
72% above Belgium’s municipal median
25% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 59/100 among 38
Building permits
12.9
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 135 dwellings
80% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565
25% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 67/100 among 38
Land cover
Arable land25.6
% of municipal area
Total: 2,974 ha
34% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 13/100 among 565
13% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 36/100 among 38
House sales
14.3
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 150 sales
17% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 25/100 among 565
4% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 38/100 among 38
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
52.7
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,265 departures
47% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 17/100 among 565
5% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 41/100 among 38
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
100% below the municipal median in Limburg Province
Fixed broadband coverage
98.3
%
0.1% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 47/100 among 565
0.2% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 28/100 among 38
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Limburg Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
116.6
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 2,800 enterprises
14% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 73/100 among 565
13% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 78/100 among 38
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 24,005 | 206.3 |
| 2025 | 23,871 | 205.1 |
| 2024 | 23,875 | 205.2 |
| 2023 | 23,791 | 204.4 |
| 2022 | 23,611 | 202.9 |
| 2021 | 23,520 | 202.1 |
| 2020 | 23,615 | 202.9 |
| 2019 | 23,532 | 202.2 |
Key figures
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