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A profile of Arr. Brugge 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. Brugge was 288,078 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 15th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Population288,0782025Up 0.3% from 2024The 15th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Natural change rate-4.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Median age48.4 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 3rd highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over26.9%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density441.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,9332024Compared with 2,179 in 2023
270K275K280K285K290K20012005200920132017202120252001: 271,437 persons2002: 272,011 persons2003: 272,305 persons2004: 272,987 persons2005: 273,613 persons2006: 274,435 persons2007: 274,772 persons2008: 275,599 persons2009: 275,974 persons2010: 276,313 persons2011: 277,889 persons2012: 279,081 persons2013: 280,121 persons2014: 279,956 persons2015: 280,535 persons2016: 280,713 persons2017: 281,564 persons2018: 282,020 persons2019: 282,520 persons2020: 283,079 persons2021: 283,590 persons2022: 283,997 persons2023: 286,273 persons2024: 287,333 persons2025: 288,078 persons270K275K280K285K290K2001201020252001: 271,437 persons2002: 272,011 persons2003: 272,305 persons2004: 272,987 persons2005: 273,613 persons2006: 274,435 persons2007: 274,772 persons2008: 275,599 persons2009: 275,974 persons2010: 276,313 persons2011: 277,889 persons2012: 279,081 persons2013: 280,121 persons2014: 279,956 persons2015: 280,535 persons2016: 280,713 persons2017: 281,564 persons2018: 282,020 persons2019: 282,520 persons2020: 283,079 persons2021: 283,590 persons2022: 283,997 persons2023: 286,273 persons2024: 287,333 persons2025: 288,078 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. Brugge was €15.6 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.6% from 2023, and the 12th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€15.6 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.6% from 2023The 12th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita€54,2002024, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2023The 11th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)121%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023The 11th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K2003200720112015201920242003: 7,071 EUR million2004: 7,380 EUR million2005: 7,722 EUR million2006: 8,210 EUR million2007: 8,843 EUR million2008: 8,987 EUR million2009: 9,049 EUR million2010: 9,525 EUR million2011: 9,992 EUR million2012: 10,207 EUR million2013: 10,322 EUR million2014: 10,488 EUR million2015: 10,537 EUR million2016: 10,867 EUR million2017: 11,137 EUR million2018: 11,554 EUR million2019: 11,916 EUR million2020: 11,353 EUR million2021: 12,683 EUR million2022: 13,989 EUR million2023: 15,200 EUR million2024: 15,597 EUR million5,0007,50010K12.5K15K17.5K2003201120242003: 7,071 EUR million2004: 7,380 EUR million2005: 7,722 EUR million2006: 8,210 EUR million2007: 8,843 EUR million2008: 8,987 EUR million2009: 9,049 EUR million2010: 9,525 EUR million2011: 9,992 EUR million2012: 10,207 EUR million2013: 10,322 EUR million2014: 10,488 EUR million2015: 10,537 EUR million2016: 10,867 EUR million2017: 11,137 EUR million2018: 11,554 EUR million2019: 11,916 EUR million2020: 11,353 EUR million2021: 12,683 EUR million2022: 13,989 EUR million2023: 15,200 EUR million2024: 15,597 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. Brugge were 3.86 million in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.86 million2025Up 0.4% from 2024The 2nd highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms1.03 million2025Up 4.5% from 2024The 3rd highest of 44 areas in Belgium
2M2.5M3M3.5M4M2020202120222023202420252020: 2,004,266 count2021: 2,892,528 count2022: 3,918,544 count2023: 3,949,859 count2024: 3,847,255 count2025: 3,864,434 count2M2.5M3M3.5M4M2020202220252020: 2,004,266 count2021: 2,892,528 count2022: 3,918,544 count2023: 3,949,859 count2024: 3,847,255 count2025: 3,864,434 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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