NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by median age
Arr. Veurne had the highest median age of 44 areas in 2014, at 51.8 years. Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad had the lowest, at 35.5 years. The median was 42 years and the figure for Belgium was 41.2 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2014
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arr. Veurne | 51.8 |
| 2 | Arr. Oostende | 48 |
| 3 | Arr. Brugge | 46.3 |
| 4 | Arr. Eeklo | 44 |
| 5 | Arr. Tongeren | 43.9 |
| 6 | Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft | 43.7 |
| 7 | Arr. Aalst | 43.4 |
| 8 | Arr. Turnhout | 43.3 |
| 9 | Arr. Maaseik | 43.1 |
| 10 | Arr. Dendermonde | 43 |
| 10 | Arr. Ieper | 43 |
| 12 | Arr. Kortrijk | 42.9 |
| 13 | Arr. Hasselt | 42.7 |
| 13 | Arr. Mechelen | 42.7 |
| 13 | Arr. Oudenaarde | 42.7 |
| 13 | Arr. Roeselare | 42.7 |
| 17 | Arr. Diksmuide | 42.6 |
| 17 | Arr. Thuin | 42.6 |
| 19 | Arr. Leuven | 42.5 |
| 19 | Arr. Tielt | 42.5 |
| 21 | Arr. Philippeville | 42.4 |
| 22 | Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde | 42.1 |
| 23 | Arr. Sint-Niklaas | 41.9 |
| 24 | Arr. Ath | 41.6 |
| 25 | Arr. Dinant | 41.5 |
| 25 | Arr. Tournai-Mouscron | 41.5 |
| 27 | Arr. Waremme | 41.4 |
| 28 | Arr. Nivelles | 41.3 |
| 29 | Arr. La Louvière | 41.2 |
| 30 | Arr. Soignies | 41 |
| 31 | Arr. Marche-en-Famenne | 40.9 |
| 32 | Arr. Antwerpen | 40.8 |
| 32 | Arr. Gent | 40.8 |
| 32 | Arr. Huy | 40.8 |
| 32 | Arr. Liège | 40.8 |
| 36 | Arr. Mons | 40.6 |
| 37 | Arr. Charleroi | 40.5 |
| 38 | Arr. Verviers - communes francophones | 40.4 |
| 39 | Arr. Namur | 40.1 |
| 40 | Arr. Neufchâteau | 39.6 |
| 41 | Arr. Virton | 39.2 |
| 42 | Arr. Arlon | 38.6 |
| 43 | Arr. Bastogne | 37.9 |
| 44 | Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad | 35.5 |
Other periods
About this ranking
Age that divides the resident population into two halves of equal size. Spain and the EU: on 1 January. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
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.
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Which area has the highest median age?
Arr. Veurne, with 51.8 years in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest median age?
Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad, with 35.5 years in 2014.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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