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Arr. Mechelen in figures

A profile of Arr. Mechelen 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. Mechelen was 362,480 in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Population362,4802025Up 0.6% from 2024The 11th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Natural change rate-0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 8th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Median age43.2 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 22nd highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over21.5%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density724.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,2502024Compared with 3,304 in 2023
300K320K340K360K380K20012005200920132017202120252001: 306,413 persons2002: 307,433 persons2003: 308,665 persons2004: 309,865 persons2005: 311,472 persons2006: 314,243 persons2007: 316,224 persons2008: 319,107 persons2009: 321,788 persons2010: 324,311 persons2011: 327,928 persons2012: 329,885 persons2013: 331,806 persons2014: 333,592 persons2015: 335,794 persons2016: 337,680 persons2017: 340,671 persons2018: 343,101 persons2019: 344,980 persons2020: 347,576 persons2021: 348,999 persons2022: 351,562 persons2023: 357,030 persons2024: 360,257 persons2025: 362,480 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. Mechelen was €21.01 billion (provisional) in 2024, down 0.9% from 2023, and the 10th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€21.01 billion2024, provisionalDown 0.9% from 2023The 10th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita€58,1002024, provisionalDown 1.7% from 2023The 8th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)130%2024, provisionalDown 7 percentage points from 2023The 8th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
7,50010K12.5K15K17.5K20K22.5K2003200720112015201920242003: 8,776 EUR million2004: 9,486 EUR million2005: 9,966 EUR million2006: 10,485 EUR million2007: 11,404 EUR million2008: 11,448 EUR million2009: 11,223 EUR million2010: 11,406 EUR million2011: 11,933 EUR million2012: 12,186 EUR million2013: 12,486 EUR million2014: 13,095 EUR million2015: 13,659 EUR million2016: 14,272 EUR million2017: 14,731 EUR million2018: 15,543 EUR million2019: 16,150 EUR million2020: 16,018 EUR million2021: 17,463 EUR million2022: 19,239 EUR million2023: 21,189 EUR million2024: 21,006 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. Mechelen were 509,986 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 22nd lowest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation509,9862025Up 0.1% from 2024The 22nd lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms89,7052025Up 30.1% from 2024The 15th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
100K200K300K400K500K600K2020202120222023202420252020: 170,394 count2021: 240,468 count2022: 387,236 count2023: 449,033 count2024: 509,571 count2025: 509,986 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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