Makrognosis

Population (1 January) — Arr. Gent (NUTS-3 BE234)

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode BE-234.POP.A.NSA

Latest583,606 persons2025
Previous578,667 persons2024
Year ago578,667 persons2024

Population (1 January) — Arr. Gent (NUTS-3 BE234) was 583,606 persons in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024.

That is the highest reading since the series began in 2000.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 545,427 persons (2015) to 583,606 persons (2025), averaging 564,059 persons.

Population (1 January) — Arr. Gent (NUTS-3 BE234) (persons), 2000 – 2025480k500k520k540k560k580k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Population (1 January) — Arr. Gent (NUTS-3 BE234) (persons), 2000 – 2025. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
2025583,606 persons
2024578,667 persons
2023575,067 persons
2022569,089 persons
2021565,571 persons
2020563,982 persons
2019560,691 persons
2018557,050 persons
2017554,633 persons
2016550,863 persons
2015545,427 persons
2014542,030 persons
2013538,778 persons
2012536,794 persons
2011534,419 persons
2010527,248 persons
2009521,796 persons
2008516,609 persons
2007512,407 persons
2006508,996 persons
2005505,267 persons
2004502,492 persons
2003500,794 persons
2002498,631 persons

Last 24 observations. The full history (26 observations) is available through the API.

Get Population (1 January) — Arr. Gent (NUTS-3 BE234) in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/BE-234.POP.A.NSA"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/BE-234.POP.A.NSA",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observation2025
First observation2000
Observations26
FrequencyAnnual
Unitspersons
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high583,606 persons (2025)
10-year low545,427 persons (2015)
10-year average564,059 persons
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE-234.POP.A.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other Belgium indicators

GDP — Arr. Gent (NUTS-3 BE234)

National figure

Belgium Population, 1 January

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BE-234.POP.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Population (1 January) — Arr. Gent (NUTS-3 BE234)”.