Makrognosis

Population (1 January) — Arr. Oostende (NUTS-3 BE255)

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode BE-255.POP.A.NSA

Latest161,284 persons2025
Previous160,429 persons2024
Year ago160,429 persons2024

Population (1 January) — Arr. Oostende (NUTS-3 BE255) was 161,284 persons in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024.

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

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 154,924 persons (2015) to 161,284 persons (2025), averaging 157,814 persons.

Population (1 January) — Arr. Oostende (NUTS-3 BE255) (persons), 2000 – 2025140k145k150k155k160k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Population (1 January) — Arr. Oostende (NUTS-3 BE255) (persons), 2000 – 2025. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
2025161,284 persons
2024160,429 persons
2023159,568 persons
2022158,339 persons
2021158,320 persons
2020157,925 persons
2019157,293 persons
2018156,638 persons
2017155,982 persons
2016155,256 persons
2015154,924 persons
2014154,278 persons
2013153,597 persons
2012153,471 persons
2011152,571 persons
2010150,841 persons
2009150,291 persons
2008149,287 persons
2007148,325 persons
2006147,292 persons
2005146,496 persons
2004145,701 persons
2003144,903 persons
2002143,899 persons

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

Get Population (1 January) — Arr. Oostende (NUTS-3 BE255) 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-255.POP.A.NSA"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/BE-255.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 high161,284 persons (2025)
10-year low154,924 persons (2015)
10-year average157,814 persons
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE-255.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. Oostende (NUTS-3 BE255)

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-255.POP.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Population (1 January) — Arr. Oostende (NUTS-3 BE255)”.