Pajottegem
Reference date: 2026-01-01
25,501
residents
Explore Pajottegem through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
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- Population density
- 212.2residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 121stout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +214
- 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
- Scheduled public transport158.5 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 158.5 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 78/100
- VAT-registered enterprises118.5 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 118.5 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 75/100
- Fixed broadband coverage97.7 %Fixed broadband coverage: 97.7 % · national percentile 31/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
25,501
residents
+214 since 2025 (+0.8%)
95% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 79/100 among 565
68% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 80/100 among 63
Population density
212.2
residents/km²
+1.8 since 2025 (+0.8%)
34% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 34/100 among 565
62% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 15/100 among 63
Age profile
45
years
5% above Belgium’s municipal median
2% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
11,280
dwellings
85% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 77/100 among 565
73% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 80/100 among 63
Building permits
7.5
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 85 dwellings
5% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 54/100 among 565
16% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 61/100 among 63
Land cover
Arable land40.4
% of municipal area
Total: 4,860 ha
5% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 54/100 among 565
10% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 66/100 among 63
House sales
19.0
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 214 sales
10% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 69/100 among 565
5% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 72/100 among 63
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
158.5
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 4,042 departures
59% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 78/100 among 565
12% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 63/100 among 63
Public level crossings
14
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
the municipal median in Flemish Brabant is 0; percentage comparison is not shown · provincial percentile 99/100 among 63
Fixed broadband coverage
97.7
%
0.7% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 31/100 among 565
0.7% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 17/100 among 63
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
118.5
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 3,022 enterprises
16% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 75/100 among 565
6% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 66/100 among 63
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 25,501 | 212.2 |
| 2025 | 25,287 | 210.4 |
Key figures
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