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Zuienkerke

Reference date: 2026-01-01

2,641

residents

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

A documented local view of Zuienkerke
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Population density
54.0residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
552ndout of 565 municipalities
Population change
-16
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. VAT-registered enterprises185.9 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 185.9 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 99/100
  2. Scheduled public transport245.7 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 245.7 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 94/100
  3. Population density54.0 residents/km²Population density: 54.0 residents/km² · national percentile 7/100

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

Population and age

Population

2,641

residents

−16 since 2025 (−0.6%)

Belgium’s municipal median is 5.0× this value · national percentile 2/100 among 565

the municipal median in West Flanders is 4.8× this value · provincial percentile 4/100 among 62

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

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Population density

54.0

residents/km²

−0.3 since 2025 (−0.6%)

Belgium’s municipal median is 5.9× this value · national percentile 7/100 among 565

the municipal median in West Flanders is 6.0× this value · provincial percentile 2/100 among 62

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

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Age profile

49

years

14% above Belgium’s municipal median

11% above the municipal median in West Flanders

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

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

1,466

dwellings

Belgium’s municipal median is 4.2× this value · national percentile 4/100 among 565

the municipal median in West Flanders is 4.5× this value · provincial percentile 4/100 among 62

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

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Building permits

13.0

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 19 dwellings

81% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 82/100 among 565

13% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 56/100 among 62

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

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Land cover

Pastures and meadows

45.0

% of municipal area

Total: 2,199 ha

16% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 65/100 among 565

0.4% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 51/100 among 62

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

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House sales

15.0

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 22 sales

13% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 29/100 among 565

19% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 20/100 among 62

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

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

245.7

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 649 departures

146% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 94/100 among 565

4.4× the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 99/100 among 62

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)

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Public level crossings

2

crossings

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

100% above the municipal median in West Flanders

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

94.4

%

4% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 8/100 among 565

4% below the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 7/100 among 62

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Fixed

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5G mobile coverage

100.0

%

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in West Flanders

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

185.9

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 491 enterprises

82% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 99/100 among 565

46% above the municipal median in West Flanders · provincial percentile 99/100 among 62

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

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Official time series

Official time series: Zuienkerke2017–2026: 2,768–2,641.2,7912,7332,6762,6182,76820172,73020182,72120192,70920202,75020212,70920222,75120232,67620242,65720252,6412026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
20262,64154.0
20252,65754.3
20242,67654.7
20232,75156.3
20222,70955.4
20212,75056.2
20202,70955.4
20192,72155.6
20182,73055.8
20172,76856.5
20162,71155.3
20152,71355.4
20142,74055.9
20132,76556.4
20122,76056.3
20112,76056.3
20102,79657.1
20092,79657.1

Key figures

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