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Sint-Genesius-Rode

Reference date: 2026-01-01

18,622

residents

Explore Sint-Genesius-Rode 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
818.5residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
194thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
-78
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

  1. VAT-registered enterprises139.1 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 139.1 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 93/100
  2. House sales20.8 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 20.8 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 87/100
  3. Scheduled public transport172.5 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 172.5 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 83/100

Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.

Population and age

Population

18,622

residents

−78 since 2025 (−0.4%)

42% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 66/100 among 565

23% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 66/100 among 63

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Population density

818.5

residents/km²

−3.4 since 2025 (−0.4%)

155% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565

48% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 75/100 among 63

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Age profile

44

years

2% above Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

7,983

dwellings

31% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 61/100 among 565

22% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 63/100 among 63

Period: · Source: Statbel cadastral building stock, 2025 release

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Building permits

5.8

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 46 dwellings

20% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 38/100 among 565

11% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 44/100 among 63

Reference date: · Source: Statbel building permits by month and administrative geography

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Land cover

Houses and farms

30.1

% of municipal area

Total: 686 ha

22% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 24/100 among 565

18% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 25/100 among 63

Reference date: · Source: Statbel land cover according to the Land Register (SQLite)

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House sales

20.8

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 166 sales

21% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 87/100 among 565

15% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 94/100 among 63

Reference date: · Source: Statbel real-estate deeds by statistical sector, 2013-2024

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

172.5

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 3,212 departures

73% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 83/100 among 565

22% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 72/100 among 63

Scheduled service date: Published timetable; planned service, not observed operations. · Source: De Lijn static GTFS, STIB-MIVB static GTFS, TEC static GTFS, SNCB-NMBS static GTFS, Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026, Statbel statistical sectors 2026 (GeoJSON, EPSG:3812)

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Public level crossings

0

crossings

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

98.8

%

0.4% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 67/100 among 565

0.3% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 69/100 among 63

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Fixed

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5G mobile coverage

100.0

%

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

139.1

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 2,590 enterprises

36% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 93/100 among 565

24% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 94/100 among 63

Reference date: · Source: Statbel VAT-registered enterprises by legal form, 2024

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Official time series

Official time series: Sint-Genesius-Rode2017–2026: 18,231–18,622.18,83018,60018,37018,14018,231201718,296201818,387201918,519202018,626202118,628202218,739202318,693202418,700202518,6222026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
202618,622818.5
202518,700822.0
202418,693821.7
202318,739823.7
202218,628818.8
202118,626818.7
202018,519814.0
201918,387808.1
201818,296804.2
201718,231800.4
201618,171797.8
201517,955788.3
201418,005790.5
201317,926787.0
201217,934787.4
201117,953788.2
201018,029791.6
200918,036791.9

Key figures

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