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Arr. Oostende in figures

A profile of Arr. Oostende 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. Oostende was 161,284 in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 22nd lowest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Population161,2842025Up 0.5% from 2024The 22nd lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Natural change rate-6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Median age50.5 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 2nd highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over29.2%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density550.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8162024Compared with 1,661 in 2023
140K145K150K155K160K165K20012005200920132017202120252001: 142,946 persons2002: 143,899 persons2003: 144,903 persons2004: 145,701 persons2005: 146,496 persons2006: 147,292 persons2007: 148,325 persons2008: 149,287 persons2009: 150,291 persons2010: 150,841 persons2011: 152,571 persons2012: 153,471 persons2013: 153,597 persons2014: 154,278 persons2015: 154,924 persons2016: 155,256 persons2017: 155,982 persons2018: 156,638 persons2019: 157,293 persons2020: 157,925 persons2021: 158,320 persons2022: 158,339 persons2023: 159,568 persons2024: 160,429 persons2025: 161,284 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. Oostende was €7.16 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.7% from 2023, and the 22nd lowest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.16 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.7% from 2023The 22nd lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita€44,5002024, provisionalUp 2.1% from 2023The 17th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)99%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023The 17th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0002003200720112015201920242003: 2,944 EUR million2004: 3,129 EUR million2005: 3,276 EUR million2006: 3,484 EUR million2007: 3,736 EUR million2008: 3,780 EUR million2009: 3,568 EUR million2010: 3,690 EUR million2011: 3,807 EUR million2012: 3,912 EUR million2013: 4,137 EUR million2014: 4,223 EUR million2015: 4,292 EUR million2016: 4,431 EUR million2017: 4,569 EUR million2018: 4,753 EUR million2019: 5,121 EUR million2020: 5,079 EUR million2021: 5,586 EUR million2022: 6,168 EUR million2023: 6,975 EUR million2024: 7,164 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. Oostende were 3.32 million in 2025, down 4.1% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.32 million2025Down 4.1% from 2024The 4th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms1.21 million2025Up 6.9% from 2024The 2nd highest of 44 areas in Belgium
2M2.5M3M3.5M4M2020202120222023202420252020: 2,210,232 count2021: 3,402,844 count2022: 3,628,632 count2023: 3,420,786 count2024: 3,456,234 count2025: 3,315,686 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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