Puurs-Sint-Amands
Reference date: 2026-01-01
27,389
residents
Explore Puurs-Sint-Amands 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
- 557.4residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 105thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +323
- 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 transport64.8 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 64.8 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 27/100
- Population density557.4 residents/km²Population density: 557.4 residents/km² · national percentile 71/100
- Fixed broadband coverage98.0 %Fixed broadband coverage: 98.0 % · national percentile 37/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
27,389
residents
+323 since 2025 (+1.2%)
109% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565
46% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 80/100 among 67
Population density
557.4
residents/km²
+6.6 since 2025 (+1.2%)
74% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 71/100 among 565
2% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 51/100 among 67
Age profile
44
years
2% above Belgium’s municipal median
2% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
12,377
dwellings
103% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 79/100 among 565
47% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 78/100 among 67
Building permits
8.5
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 105 dwellings
18% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 63/100 among 565
3% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 56/100 among 67
Land cover
Arable land37.4
% of municipal area
Total: 1,838 ha
3% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 47/100 among 565
29% above the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 83/100 among 67
House sales
16.6
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 206 sales
3% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 42/100 among 565
5% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 43/100 among 67
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
64.8
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 1,776 departures
35% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 27/100 among 565
22% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 37/100 among 67
Public level crossings
15
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
the municipal median in Antwerp Province is 0; percentage comparison is not shown · provincial percentile 98/100 among 67
Fixed broadband coverage
98.0
%
0.4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 37/100 among 565
0.1% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 47/100 among 67
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Antwerp Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
101.7
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 2,786 enterprises
0.5% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 49/100 among 565
3% below the municipal median in Antwerp Province · provincial percentile 41/100 among 67
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
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| 2026 | 27,389 | 557.4 |
| 2025 | 27,066 | 550.8 |
| 2024 | 26,957 | 548.6 |
| 2023 | 26,772 | 544.8 |
| 2022 | 26,311 | 535.5 |
| 2021 | 26,208 | 533.4 |
| 2020 | 26,142 | 532.0 |
| 2019 | 25,882 | 526.7 |
Key figures
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