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Arr. Leuven in figures

A profile of Arr. Leuven 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. Leuven was 530,971 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Population530,9712025Up 0.7% from 2024The 6th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Natural change rate-1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 21st highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Median age43.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 19th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over21.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density453.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4,2642024Compared with 4,510 in 2023
440K460K480K500K520K540K20012005200920132017202120252001: 458,265 persons2002: 459,451 persons2003: 462,080 persons2004: 463,113 persons2005: 465,089 persons2006: 468,125 persons2007: 472,060 persons2008: 475,816 persons2009: 480,095 persons2010: 483,469 persons2011: 488,342 persons2012: 491,229 persons2013: 493,153 persons2014: 494,987 persons2015: 496,436 persons2016: 499,348 persons2017: 502,643 persons2018: 505,829 persons2019: 508,613 persons2020: 511,927 persons2021: 513,274 persons2022: 517,557 persons2023: 523,102 persons2024: 527,282 persons2025: 530,971 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. Leuven was €26.33 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.5% from 2023, and the 8th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€26.33 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.5% from 2023The 8th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita€49,8002024, provisionalUp 1.8% from 2023Tied for the 13th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)111%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 13th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
10K15K20K25K30K2003200720112015201920242003: 10,599 EUR million2004: 11,148 EUR million2005: 11,804 EUR million2006: 12,436 EUR million2007: 12,806 EUR million2008: 13,194 EUR million2009: 14,355 EUR million2010: 14,828 EUR million2011: 15,264 EUR million2012: 16,041 EUR million2013: 16,407 EUR million2014: 16,635 EUR million2015: 16,984 EUR million2016: 16,848 EUR million2017: 18,390 EUR million2018: 19,072 EUR million2019: 19,867 EUR million2020: 19,366 EUR million2021: 21,058 EUR million2022: 23,221 EUR million2023: 25,694 EUR million2024: 26,327 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. Leuven were 869,594 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 16th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation869,5942025Up 0.4% from 2024The 16th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms160,2752025Up 2.6% from 2024The 17th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
200K400K600K800K1M2020202120222023202420252020: 351,029 count2021: 495,485 count2022: 835,795 count2023: 896,910 count2024: 866,158 count2025: 869,594 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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