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Sint-Laureins

Reference date: 2026-01-01

7,007

residents

Explore Sint-Laureins through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

A documented local view of Sint-Laureins
Documented local viewPaul Hermans · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
94.0residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
439thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+66
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. Scheduled public transport28.3 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 28.3 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 5/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises140.7 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 140.7 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 94/100
  3. Land cover63.9 % of municipal areaLand cover: 63.9 % of municipal area · national percentile 93/100

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

Population and age

Population

7,007

residents

+66 since 2025 (+1.0%)

46% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 22/100 among 565

65% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 12/100 among 55

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

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Population density

94.0

residents/km²

+0.9 since 2025 (+1.0%)

Belgium’s municipal median is 3.4× this value · national percentile 14/100 among 565

the municipal median in East Flanders is 4.7× this value · provincial percentile 1/100 among 55

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

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Age profile

47

years

9% above Belgium’s municipal median

7% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 94/100 among 55

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

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

3,381

dwellings

45% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 23/100 among 565

63% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 12/100 among 55

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

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Building permits

7.1

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 24 dwellings

1.0% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 49/100 among 565

21% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 30/100 among 55

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

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Land cover

Arable land

63.9

% of municipal area

Total: 4,761 ha

65% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 93/100 among 565

52% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 97/100 among 55

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

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House sales

15.1

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 51 sales

12% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 30/100 among 565

23% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 3/100 among 55

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

28.3

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 198 departures

Belgium’s municipal median is 3.5× this value · national percentile 5/100 among 565

53% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 8/100 among 55

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

100% below the municipal median in East Flanders

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

93.8

%

5% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 8/100 among 565

4% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 3/100 among 55

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 East Flanders

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

140.7

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 986 enterprises

38% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 94/100 among 565

30% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 86/100 among 55

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Sint-Laureins2017–2026: 6,636–7,007.7,1146,9306,7476,5636,63620176,68420186,78320196,81820206,91920216,94020227,04120237,01620246,94120257,0072026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20267,00794.0
20256,94193.1
20247,01694.1
20237,04194.5
20226,94093.1
20216,91992.8
20206,81891.5
20196,78391.0
20186,68489.7
20176,63688.9
20166,66689.3
20156,66389.2
20146,64989.0
20136,64389.0
20126,64088.9
20116,53587.5
20106,60488.4
20096,57788.1

Key figures

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