Data / Arr. Sint-Niklaas / Profile

Arr. Sint-Niklaas in figures

A profile of Arr. Sint-Niklaas 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. Sint-Niklaas was 267,496 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 16th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Population267,4962025Up 0.7% from 2024The 16th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Natural change rate0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The 6th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
Median age42.5 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 16th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over20.8%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density578.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8292024Compared with 2,330 in 2023
220K230K240K250K260K270K20012005200920132017202120252001: 224,356 persons2002: 225,050 persons2003: 225,826 persons2004: 226,690 persons2005: 228,058 persons2006: 229,547 persons2007: 231,262 persons2008: 233,083 persons2009: 235,064 persons2010: 237,097 persons2011: 239,785 persons2012: 241,409 persons2013: 242,626 persons2014: 243,786 persons2015: 245,305 persons2016: 247,049 persons2017: 249,337 persons2018: 250,825 persons2019: 253,163 persons2020: 255,641 persons2021: 257,085 persons2022: 259,683 persons2023: 263,025 persons2024: 265,519 persons2025: 267,496 persons220K240K260K280K2001201020252001: 224,356 persons2002: 225,050 persons2003: 225,826 persons2004: 226,690 persons2005: 228,058 persons2006: 229,547 persons2007: 231,262 persons2008: 233,083 persons2009: 235,064 persons2010: 237,097 persons2011: 239,785 persons2012: 241,409 persons2013: 242,626 persons2014: 243,786 persons2015: 245,305 persons2016: 247,049 persons2017: 249,337 persons2018: 250,825 persons2019: 253,163 persons2020: 255,641 persons2021: 257,085 persons2022: 259,683 persons2023: 263,025 persons2024: 265,519 persons2025: 267,496 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. Sint-Niklaas was €13.18 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.1% from 2023, and the 14th highest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€13.18 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.1% from 2023The 14th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita€49,5002024, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2023The 15th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)110%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023The 15th highest of 44 areas in Belgium
4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K2003200720112015201920242003: 5,656 EUR million2004: 5,569 EUR million2005: 5,947 EUR million2006: 6,130 EUR million2007: 6,748 EUR million2008: 6,806 EUR million2009: 6,805 EUR million2010: 7,030 EUR million2011: 7,536 EUR million2012: 7,500 EUR million2013: 7,558 EUR million2014: 7,728 EUR million2015: 8,085 EUR million2016: 8,416 EUR million2017: 8,869 EUR million2018: 9,069 EUR million2019: 9,658 EUR million2020: 9,734 EUR million2021: 10,897 EUR million2022: 12,084 EUR million2023: 12,786 EUR million2024: 13,182 EUR million4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K2003201120242003: 5,656 EUR million2004: 5,569 EUR million2005: 5,947 EUR million2006: 6,130 EUR million2007: 6,748 EUR million2008: 6,806 EUR million2009: 6,805 EUR million2010: 7,030 EUR million2011: 7,536 EUR million2012: 7,500 EUR million2013: 7,558 EUR million2014: 7,728 EUR million2015: 8,085 EUR million2016: 8,416 EUR million2017: 8,869 EUR million2018: 9,069 EUR million2019: 9,658 EUR million2020: 9,734 EUR million2021: 10,897 EUR million2022: 12,084 EUR million2023: 12,786 EUR million2024: 13,182 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. Sint-Niklaas were 360,090 in 2025, up 5.3% from 2024, and the 19th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation360,0902025Up 5.3% from 2024The 19th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms50,6682025Up 23.2% from 2024The 9th lowest of 44 areas in Belgium
150K200K250K300K350K400K2020202120222023202420252020: 155,108 count2021: 226,968 count2022: 335,291 count2023: 338,989 count2024: 342,091 count2025: 360,090 count100K200K300K400K2020202220252020: 155,108 count2021: 226,968 count2022: 335,291 count2023: 338,989 count2024: 342,091 count2025: 360,090 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.

Use this data in your AI agent

Invokely serves this figure to AI assistants through MCP and to code through a REST API, with the source and citation attached. Ask your assistant:

Give me an overview of Arr. Sint-Niklaas with the latest official figures and their sources.
get_place_profile {"place":"Arr. Sint-Niklaas"}
GET https://invokely.ai/api/v1/profile?place=be-nuts-be236

Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor in one step. The trial answers 25 calls a day without an account.

All statistics for Arr. Sint-Niklaas