Belgiumin Maps
EN

Zelzate

Reference date: 2026-01-01

13,745

residents

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

A documented local view of Zelzate
Documented local viewFriedrich Tellberg · Public domain · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
998.4residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
272ndout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+92
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. Building permits30.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 30.6 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 99/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises60.2 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 60.2 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 7/100
  3. House sales21.4 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 21.4 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 89/100

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

Population and age

Population

13,745

residents

+92 since 2025 (+0.7%)

5% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 52/100 among 565

32% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 26/100 among 55

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

Open in the atlas

Population density

998.4

residents/km²

+6.7 since 2025 (+0.7%)

3.1× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 86/100 among 565

125% 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

Open in the atlas

Age profile

42

years

2% below Belgium’s municipal median

5% below the municipal median in East Flanders

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

Open in the atlas

Housing and built environment

Housing stock

6,404

dwellings

5% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 52/100 among 565

30% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 28/100 among 55

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

Open in the atlas

Building permits

30.6

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 196 dwellings

4.3× Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 99/100 among 565

3.4× the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 99/100 among 55

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

Open in the atlas

Land cover

Arable land

37.1

% of municipal area

Total: 511 ha

4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 45/100 among 565

12% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 30/100 among 55

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

Open in the atlas

House sales

21.4

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 137 sales

24% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 89/100 among 565

9% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 79/100 among 55

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

Open in the atlas

Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

45.5

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 625 departures

54% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 13/100 among 565

25% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 26/100 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)

Open in the atlas

Public level crossings

1

crossings

Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown

the municipal median in East Flanders is 5.0× this value

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

Open in the atlas

Fixed broadband coverage

98.6

%

0.2% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 57/100 among 565

0.6% above the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 77/100 among 55

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Fixed

Open in the atlas

5G mobile coverage

100.0

%

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in East Flanders

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

Open in the atlas

Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

60.2

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 827 enterprises

41% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 7/100 among 565

45% below the municipal median in East Flanders · provincial percentile 1/100 among 55

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

Open in the atlas

Official time series

Official time series: Zelzate2017–2026: 12,703–13,745.13,93313,45912,98512,51112,703201712,699201812,854201912,899202013,124202113,298202213,543202313,704202413,653202513,7452026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

View the exact data table
Official time series
202613,745998.4
202513,653991.7
202413,704995.4
202313,543983.7
202213,298965.9
202113,124953.3
202012,899936.9
201912,854933.9
201812,699922.8
201712,703925.0
201612,490909.4
201512,494909.7
201412,499910.1
201312,509910.8
201212,491909.5
201112,573915.5
201012,494909.7
200912,309896.3

Key figures

Municipalities in the same province with a similar population

Use these population patterns in Horizon Mapper for catchment and location-opportunity analysis. Horizon Mapper