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Arr. Gent in figures

A profile of Arr. Gent 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. Gent was 583,606 in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 5th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Population583,6062025Up 0.9% from 2024The 5th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Natural change rate0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 7th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Median age41.2 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 7th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over19.9%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density618.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4,6872024Compared with 3,497 in 2023
480K500K520K540K560K580K600K20012005200920132017202120252001: 496,608 persons2002: 498,631 persons2003: 500,794 persons2004: 502,492 persons2005: 505,267 persons2006: 508,996 persons2007: 512,407 persons2008: 516,609 persons2009: 521,796 persons2010: 527,248 persons2011: 534,419 persons2012: 536,794 persons2013: 538,778 persons2014: 542,030 persons2015: 545,427 persons2016: 550,863 persons2017: 554,633 persons2018: 557,050 persons2019: 560,691 persons2020: 563,982 persons2021: 565,571 persons2022: 569,089 persons2023: 575,067 persons2024: 578,667 persons2025: 583,606 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. Gent was €38.77 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.1% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€38.77 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.1% from 2023The 4th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita€66,7002024, provisionalUp 4.2% from 2023The 3rd highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)149%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023The 3rd highest of 44 areas in Belgium
15K20K25K30K35K40K2003200720112015201920242003: 15,044 EUR million2004: 16,357 EUR million2005: 16,819 EUR million2006: 17,950 EUR million2007: 18,939 EUR million2008: 19,226 EUR million2009: 19,689 EUR million2010: 20,768 EUR million2011: 21,609 EUR million2012: 21,732 EUR million2013: 22,535 EUR million2014: 23,357 EUR million2015: 24,428 EUR million2016: 25,449 EUR million2017: 26,703 EUR million2018: 27,348 EUR million2019: 28,333 EUR million2020: 27,477 EUR million2021: 31,043 EUR million2022: 34,998 EUR million2023: 36,902 EUR million2024: 38,769 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. Gent were 1.94 million in 2025, up 1.5% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.94 million2025Up 1.5% from 2024The 8th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms556,6252025Up 9.4% from 2024The 8th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
500K1M1.5M2M2020202120222023202420252020: 647,049 count2021: 931,801 count2022: 1,771,236 count2023: 1,933,798 count2024: 1,909,350 count2025: 1,937,636 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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