Population (1 January) — Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen (NUTS-2 BE23)
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode BE-23.POP.A.NSA
Population (1 January) — Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen (NUTS-2 BE23) was 1,586,436 persons in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024.
That is the highest reading since the series began in 2000.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1,479,049 persons (2015) to 1,586,436 persons (2025), averaging 1,529,068 persons.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,586,436 persons |
| 2024 | 1,575,007 persons |
| 2023 | 1,563,346 persons |
| 2022 | 1,545,469 persons |
| 2021 | 1,533,876 persons |
| 2020 | 1,526,486 persons |
| 2019 | 1,516,284 persons |
| 2018 | 1,506,232 persons |
| 2017 | 1,498,483 persons |
| 2016 | 1,489,084 persons |
| 2015 | 1,479,049 persons |
| 2014 | 1,471,126 persons |
| 2013 | 1,463,614 persons |
| 2012 | 1,457,428 persons |
| 2011 | 1,448,928 persons |
| 2010 | 1,432,326 persons |
| 2009 | 1,420,415 persons |
| 2008 | 1,408,484 persons |
| 2007 | 1,398,253 persons |
| 2006 | 1,389,450 persons |
| 2005 | 1,380,072 persons |
| 2004 | 1,373,720 persons |
| 2003 | 1,370,136 persons |
| 2002 | 1,366,652 persons |
Last 24 observations. The full history (26 observations) is available through the API.
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-23.POP.A.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/BE-23.POP.A.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 2000 |
| Observations | 26 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | persons |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 1,586,436 persons (2025) |
| 10-year low | 1,479,049 persons (2015) |
| 10-year average | 1,529,068 persons |
| Source agency | Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) |
| Makrognosis code | BE-23.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.
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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-23.POP.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Population (1 January) — Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen (NUTS-2 BE23)”.