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Population of Zele
The official population of Zele was 21.587 residents on 1 January 2026, ranking 154th among Belgium's municipalities.
- Population
- 21.587 residents
- Population density
- 648,7 residents/km²
- Rank in Belgium
- 154th
- Reference date
- 2026-01-01
- Population change
- Not directly comparable across boundary vintages
Official time series
| Reference date | Population | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21.587 | 648,7 |
| 2025 | 21.521 | 646,7 |
| 2024 | 21.501 | 646,1 |
| 2023 | 21.374 | 642,3 |
| 2022 | 21.349 | 641,6 |
| 2021 | 21.333 | 641,1 |
| 2020 | 21.338 | 641,3 |
| 2019 | 21.125 | 634,3 |
| 2018 | 20.976 | 630,0 |
| 2017 | 20.916 | 629,2 |
| 2016 | 20.785 | 625,3 |
| 2015 | 20.848 | 627,2 |
| 2014 | 20.713 | 623,1 |
| 2013 | 20.744 | 624,1 |
| 2012 | 20.762 | 624,6 |
| 2011 | 20.765 | 624,7 |
| 2010 | 20.544 | 618,0 |
| 2009 | 20.579 | 619,1 |
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