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Arr. Aalst in figures

A profile of Arr. Aalst from official statistics: 11 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Arr. Aalst was 307,873 in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 13th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Population307,8732025Up 0.9% from 2024The 13th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Natural change rate-1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 21st highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Median age43.9 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 16th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over21.4%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density648.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.9% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,9902024Compared with 3,204 in 2023
260K270K280K290K300K310K20012005200920132017202120252001: 262,337 persons2002: 262,193 persons2003: 262,542 persons2004: 262,945 persons2005: 263,914 persons2006: 265,665 persons2007: 267,274 persons2008: 269,489 persons2009: 271,466 persons2010: 273,544 persons2011: 276,973 persons2012: 279,054 persons2013: 280,845 persons2014: 282,457 persons2015: 283,885 persons2016: 285,328 persons2017: 287,018 persons2018: 289,279 persons2019: 291,351 persons2020: 293,832 persons2021: 296,259 persons2022: 298,743 persons2023: 302,438 persons2024: 305,220 persons2025: 307,873 persons260K280K300K320K2001201020252001: 262,337 persons2002: 262,193 persons2003: 262,542 persons2004: 262,945 persons2005: 263,914 persons2006: 265,665 persons2007: 267,274 persons2008: 269,489 persons2009: 271,466 persons2010: 273,544 persons2011: 276,973 persons2012: 279,054 persons2013: 280,845 persons2014: 282,457 persons2015: 283,885 persons2016: 285,328 persons2017: 287,018 persons2018: 289,279 persons2019: 291,351 persons2020: 293,832 persons2021: 296,259 persons2022: 298,743 persons2023: 302,438 persons2024: 305,220 persons2025: 307,873 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Arr. Aalst was €10.35 billion (provisional) in 2024, down 0.3% from 2023, and the 16th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.35 billion2024, provisionalDown 0.3% from 2023The 16th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita€33,8002024, provisionalDown 1.2% from 2023The 13th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)75%2024, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2023The 13th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
4,0006,0008,00010K12K2003200720112015201920242003: 4,569 EUR million2004: 4,820 EUR million2005: 4,981 EUR million2006: 5,175 EUR million2007: 5,572 EUR million2008: 5,779 EUR million2009: 5,856 EUR million2010: 5,959 EUR million2011: 6,244 EUR million2012: 6,465 EUR million2013: 6,684 EUR million2014: 6,724 EUR million2015: 6,974 EUR million2016: 6,981 EUR million2017: 7,426 EUR million2018: 7,640 EUR million2019: 7,885 EUR million2020: 7,673 EUR million2021: 8,458 EUR million2022: 9,559 EUR million2023: 10,377 EUR million2024: 10,350 EUR million4,0006,0008,00010K12K2003201120242003: 4,569 EUR million2004: 4,820 EUR million2005: 4,981 EUR million2006: 5,175 EUR million2007: 5,572 EUR million2008: 5,779 EUR million2009: 5,856 EUR million2010: 5,959 EUR million2011: 6,244 EUR million2012: 6,465 EUR million2013: 6,684 EUR million2014: 6,724 EUR million2015: 6,974 EUR million2016: 6,981 EUR million2017: 7,426 EUR million2018: 7,640 EUR million2019: 7,885 EUR million2020: 7,673 EUR million2021: 8,458 EUR million2022: 9,559 EUR million2023: 10,377 EUR million2024: 10,350 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2003 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Arr. Aalst were 271,099 in 2025, up 12.7% from 2024, and the 16th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation271,0992025Up 12.7% from 2024The 16th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms71,2032025Up 12.5% from 2024The 12th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
100K150K200K250K300K2020202120222023202420252020: 116,356 count2021: 167,281 count2022: 269,129 count2023: 276,994 count2024: 240,497 count2025: 271,099 count100K150K200K250K300K2020202220252020: 116,356 count2021: 167,281 count2022: 269,129 count2023: 276,994 count2024: 240,497 count2025: 271,099 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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