Tervuren
Reference date: 2026-01-01
23,179
residents
Explore Tervuren through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

- Population density
- 689.5residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 141stout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- -67
- 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
- Building permits3.2 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 3.2 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 19/100
- Population density689.5 residents/km²Population density: 689.5 residents/km² · national percentile 77/100
- Scheduled public transport155.3 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 155.3 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 77/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
23,179
residents
−67 since 2025 (−0.3%)
77% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 75/100 among 565
53% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 72/100 among 63
Population density
689.5
residents/km²
−2.0 since 2025 (−0.3%)
115% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 77/100 among 565
24% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 63/100 among 63
Age profile
43
years
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
2% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
9,901
dwellings
62% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 71/100 among 565
52% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 72/100 among 63
Building permits
3.2
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 32 dwellings
55% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 19/100 among 565
50% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 18/100 among 63
Land cover
Woodland36.0
% of municipal area
Total: 1,210 ha
7% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 42/100 among 565
2% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 45/100 among 63
House sales
19.4
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 192 sales
13% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 73/100 among 565
7% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 79/100 among 63
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
155.3
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 3,600 departures
56% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 77/100 among 565
10% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 58/100 among 63
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant
Fixed broadband coverage
98.9
%
0.5% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 74/100 among 565
0.5% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 80/100 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
93.9
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 2,177 enterprises
8% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 35/100 among 565
16% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 13/100 among 63
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 23,179 | 689.5 |
| 2025 | 23,246 | 691.4 |
| 2024 | 23,077 | 686.4 |
| 2023 | 23,101 | 687.1 |
| 2022 | 22,852 | 679.7 |
| 2021 | 22,861 | 680.0 |
| 2020 | 22,708 | 675.4 |
| 2019 | 22,422 | 667.6 |
| 2018 | 22,248 | 662.6 |
| 2017 | 21,911 | 653.8 |
| 2016 | 21,572 | 643.7 |
| 2015 | 21,461 | 640.4 |
| 2014 | 21,321 | 636.2 |
| 2013 | 21,263 | 634.5 |
| 2012 | 21,236 | 633.7 |
| 2011 | 21,214 | 633.0 |
| 2010 | 21,165 | 631.6 |
| 2009 | 21,166 | 631.6 |
Key figures
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