Wingene
Reference date: 2026-01-01
20,919
residents
Explore Wingene through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.
- Population density
- 211.0residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 162ndout of 565 municipalities
- Population change
- +138
- 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
- VAT-registered enterprises160.8 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 160.8 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 98/100
- Scheduled public transport26.3 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 26.3 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 4/100
- Fixed broadband coverage95.4 %Fixed broadband coverage: 95.4 % · national percentile 11/100
Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.
Population and age
Population
20,919
residents
+138 since 2025 (+0.7%)
60% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 71/100 among 565
64% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 72/100 among 62
Population density
211.0
residents/km²
+1.4 since 2025 (+0.7%)
34% below Belgium’s municipal median
35% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 23/100 among 62
Age profile
43
years
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
2% below the municipal median in West Flanders
Housing and built environment
Housing stock
9,393
dwellings
54% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 69/100 among 565
42% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 60/100 among 62
Building permits
15.4
new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings
Total: 145 dwellings
115% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 89/100 among 565
35% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 70/100 among 62
Land cover
Arable land43.8
% of municipal area
Total: 4,345 ha
13% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 63/100 among 565
2% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 46/100 among 62
House sales
17.1
sales / 1,000 dwellings
Total: 161 sales
0.4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 49/100 among 565
7% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 35/100 among 62
Mobility and connectivity
Scheduled public transport
26.3
departures / 1,000 residents
Total: 550 departures
Belgium’s municipal median is 3.8× this value · national percentile 4/100 among 565
53% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 17/100 among 62
Public level crossings
0
crossings
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
100% below the municipal median in West Flanders
Fixed broadband coverage
95.4
%
3% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 11/100 among 565
3% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 15/100 among 62
5G mobile coverage
100.0
%
Same as Belgium’s municipal median
Same as the municipal median in West Flanders
Economy and employment
VAT-registered enterprises
160.8
enterprises / 1,000 residents
Total: 3,363 enterprises
57% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 98/100 among 565
26% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 90/100 among 62
Official time series
Source: official Statbel data · Statbel
View the exact data table
| 2026 | 20,919 | 211.0 |
| 2025 | 20,781 | 209.6 |
Key figures
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