Population of Riemst
Reference date: 2026-01-01
16,890
residents
The official population of Riemst was 16,890 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 219th among Belgium's municipalities.

- Population density
- 290.9residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 219thout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- -48
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
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| 2026 | 16,890 | 290.9 |
| 2025 | 16,938 | 291.8 |
| 2024 | 16,896 | 291.0 |
| 2023 | 16,850 | 290.2 |
| 2022 | 16,779 | 289.0 |
| 2021 | 16,709 | 287.8 |
| 2020 | 16,759 | 288.7 |
| 2019 | 16,755 | 288.6 |
| 2018 | 16,665 | 287.1 |
| 2017 | 16,592 | 285.7 |
| 2016 | 16,572 | 285.3 |
| 2015 | 16,539 | 284.8 |
| 2014 | 16,478 | 283.7 |
| 2013 | 16,443 | 283.1 |
| 2012 | 16,265 | 280.1 |
| 2011 | 16,212 | 279.1 |
| 2010 | 16,144 | 278.0 |
| 2009 | 16,172 | 278.5 |
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 | 3,030 | 17.9% |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | 1,290 | 7.6% |
| 25–44 | 3,923 | 23.2% |
| 45–64 | 4,711 | 27.9% |
| 65 and older | 3,936 | 23.3% |
Key figures
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