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Arr. Kortrijk in figures

A profile of Arr. Kortrijk 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. Kortrijk was 304,883 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 14th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Population304,8832025Up 0.7% from 2024The 14th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Natural change rate-0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 15th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Median age43 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 21st lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over22%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density748.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,4242024Compared with 2,818 in 2023
270K280K290K300K310K20012005200920132017202120252001: 277,786 persons2002: 277,893 persons2003: 277,430 persons2004: 277,126 persons2005: 277,190 persons2006: 277,515 persons2007: 278,160 persons2008: 278,672 persons2009: 280,049 persons2010: 281,112 persons2011: 283,019 persons2012: 283,858 persons2013: 284,475 persons2014: 285,149 persons2015: 285,969 persons2016: 286,983 persons2017: 288,248 persons2018: 289,349 persons2019: 290,930 persons2020: 292,690 persons2021: 293,593 persons2022: 296,179 persons2023: 299,959 persons2024: 302,683 persons2025: 304,883 persons270K280K290K300K310K2001201020252001: 277,786 persons2002: 277,893 persons2003: 277,430 persons2004: 277,126 persons2005: 277,190 persons2006: 277,515 persons2007: 278,160 persons2008: 278,672 persons2009: 280,049 persons2010: 281,112 persons2011: 283,019 persons2012: 283,858 persons2013: 284,475 persons2014: 285,149 persons2015: 285,969 persons2016: 286,983 persons2017: 288,248 persons2018: 289,349 persons2019: 290,930 persons2020: 292,690 persons2021: 293,593 persons2022: 296,179 persons2023: 299,959 persons2024: 302,683 persons2025: 304,883 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. Kortrijk was €17.03 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 1.8% from 2023, and the 11th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€17.03 billion2024, provisionalUp 1.8% from 2023The 11th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita€56,0002024, provisionalUp 0.9% from 2023The 9th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)125%2024, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2023The 9th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K18K2003200720112015201920242003: 7,649 EUR million2004: 8,041 EUR million2005: 8,407 EUR million2006: 8,934 EUR million2007: 9,381 EUR million2008: 9,411 EUR million2009: 9,080 EUR million2010: 9,609 EUR million2011: 10,126 EUR million2012: 10,264 EUR million2013: 10,564 EUR million2014: 11,059 EUR million2015: 11,310 EUR million2016: 11,844 EUR million2017: 12,366 EUR million2018: 12,603 EUR million2019: 13,073 EUR million2020: 12,927 EUR million2021: 14,350 EUR million2022: 15,773 EUR million2023: 16,727 EUR million2024: 17,027 EUR million7,50010K12.5K15K17.5K2003201120242003: 7,649 EUR million2004: 8,041 EUR million2005: 8,407 EUR million2006: 8,934 EUR million2007: 9,381 EUR million2008: 9,411 EUR million2009: 9,080 EUR million2010: 9,609 EUR million2011: 10,126 EUR million2012: 10,264 EUR million2013: 10,564 EUR million2014: 11,059 EUR million2015: 11,310 EUR million2016: 11,844 EUR million2017: 12,366 EUR million2018: 12,603 EUR million2019: 13,073 EUR million2020: 12,927 EUR million2021: 14,350 EUR million2022: 15,773 EUR million2023: 16,727 EUR million2024: 17,027 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. Kortrijk were 388,997 in 2025, down 2.1% from 2024, and the 20th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation388,9972025Down 2.1% from 2024The 20th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms73,4162025Up 20.3% from 2024The 14th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
150K200K250K300K350K400K2020202120222023202420252020: 173,706 count2021: 235,456 count2022: 334,784 count2023: 372,068 count2024: 397,161 count2025: 388,997 count100K200K300K400K2020202220252020: 173,706 count2021: 235,456 count2022: 334,784 count2023: 372,068 count2024: 397,161 count2025: 388,997 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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