Tongeren-Borgloon
Reference date: 2026-01-01
44,239
residents
Explore Tongeren-Borgloon 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
- 318.0residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 43rdout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +259
- 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 permits11.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 11.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 78/100
- Population44,239 residentsPopulation: 44,239 residents · national percentile 92/100
- House sales19.7 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 19.7 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 77/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
44,239
residents
+259 since 2025 (+0.6%)
3.4× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 92/100 among 565
158% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 91/100 among 38
Population density
318.0
residents/km²
+1.9 since 2025 (+0.6%)
0.9% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 50/100 among 565
4% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 43/100 among 38
Age profile
46
years
7% above Belgium’s municipal median
1% above the municipal median in Limburg Province
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
21,306
dwellings
3.5× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 92/100 among 565
154% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 93/100 among 38
Building permits
11.6
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 248 dwellings
62% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 78/100 among 565
12% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 57/100 among 38
Land cover
Arable land45.7
% of municipal area
Total: 6,357 ha
18% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 66/100 among 565
56% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 88/100 among 38
House sales
19.7
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 419 sales
14% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 77/100 among 565
31% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 88/100 among 38
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
84.8
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 3,753 departures
15% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 42/100 among 565
53% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 78/100 among 38
Public level crossings
1
crossings
Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown
100% above the municipal median in Limburg Province
Fixed broadband coverage
98.6
%
0.2% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 55/100 among 565
0.1% above the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 54/100 among 38
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in Limburg Province
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
102.1
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 4,516 enterprises
0.2% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 49/100 among 565
2% below the municipal median in Limburg Province · provincial percentile 43/100 among 38
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 44,239 | 318.0 |
| 2025 | 43,980 | 316.1 |
Key figures
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