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NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by share of population aged 65 and over

Arr. Veurne had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 44 areas in 2018, at 31.7%. Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad had the lowest, at 13.1%. The median was 19.1% and the figure for Belgium was 18.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.7Arr. Veurne
Lowest13.1Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Median19.144 areas
Belgium18.7History

All areas, 2018

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Arr. VeurneArr. Veurne: 31.7 %31.7Arr. OostendeArr. Oostende: 26.4 %26.4Arr. BruggeArr. Brugge: 24.5 %24.5Arr. EekloArr. Eeklo: 21.7 %21.7Arr. IeperArr. Ieper: 21.3 %21.3Arr. KortrijkArr. Kortrijk: 20.8 %20.8Arr. RoeselareArr. Roeselare: 20.7 %20.7Arr. DiksmuideArr. Diksmuide: 20.4 %20.4Arr. TieltArr. Tielt: 20.2 %20.2Arr. TongerenArr. Tongeren: 20.2 %20.2Arr. OudenaardeArr. Oudenaarde: 20.1 %20.1Arr. AalstArr. Aalst: 20 %20Arr. DendermondeArr. Dendermonde: 20 %20Arr. HasseltArr. Hasselt: 19.7 %19.7Arr. LeuvenArr. Leuven: 19.7 %19.7Arr. MechelenArr. Mechelen: 19.7 %19.7Arr. Sint-NiklaasArr. Sint-Niklaas: 19.6 %19.6Arr. ThuinArr. Thuin: 19.5 %19.5Arr. TurnhoutArr. Turnhout: 19.5 %19.5Arr. MaaseikArr. Maaseik: 19.3 %19.3Arr. PhilippevilleArr. Philippeville: 19.2 %19.2Arr. Tournai-MouscronArr. Tournai-Mouscron: 19.1 %19.1Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachig…Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft: 19.1 %19.1Arr. AntwerpenArr. Antwerpen: 18.7 %18.7Arr. DinantArr. Dinant: 18.7 %18.7Arr. GentArr. Gent: 18.7 %18.7Arr. LiègeArr. Liège: 18.7 %18.7Arr. Halle-VilvoordeArr. Halle-Vilvoorde: 18.6 %18.6Arr. NivellesArr. Nivelles: 18.6 %18.6Arr. La LouvièreArr. La Louvière: 18.5 %18.5Arr. AthArr. Ath: 18.3 %18.3Arr. Verviers - communes francoph…Arr. Verviers - communes francophones: 18.1 %18.1Arr. CharleroiArr. Charleroi: 18 %18Arr. Marche-en-FamenneArr. Marche-en-Famenne: 17.9 %17.9Arr. MonsArr. Mons: 17.9 %17.9Arr. NamurArr. Namur: 17.8 %17.8Arr. WaremmeArr. Waremme: 17.8 %17.8Arr. SoigniesArr. Soignies: 17.7 %17.7Arr. NeufchâteauArr. Neufchâteau: 17.6 %17.6Arr. HuyArr. Huy: 17.5 %17.5Arr. VirtonArr. Virton: 17.1 %17.1Arr. BastogneArr. Bastogne: 15.5 %15.5Arr. ArlonArr. Arlon: 15.4 %15.4Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. B…Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad: 13.1 %13.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Arr. Veurne31.7+0.8 pts
2Arr. Oostende26.4+0.3 pts
3Arr. Brugge24.5+0.4 pts
4Arr. Eeklo21.7+0.2 pts
5Arr. Ieper21.3+0.3 pts
6Arr. Kortrijk20.8+0.2 pts
7Arr. Roeselare20.7+0.1 pts
8Arr. Diksmuide20.4+0.1 pts
9Arr. Tielt20.2+0.2 pts
9Arr. Tongeren20.2+0.4 pts
11Arr. Oudenaarde20.1+0.3 pts
12Arr. Aalst20+0.2 pts
12Arr. Dendermonde20+0.3 pts
14Arr. Hasselt19.7+0.4 pts
14Arr. Leuven19.7+0.2 pts
14Arr. Mechelen19.7+0.2 pts
17Arr. Sint-Niklaas19.6+0.2 pts
18Arr. Thuin19.5+0.4 pts
18Arr. Turnhout19.5+0.4 pts
20Arr. Maaseik19.3+0.6 pts
21Arr. Philippeville19.2+0.5 pts
22Arr. Tournai-Mouscron19.1+0.2 pts
22Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft19.1+0.2 pts
24Arr. Antwerpen18.7+0.2 pts
24Arr. Dinant18.7+0.3 pts
24Arr. Gent18.7+0.1 pts
24Arr. Liège18.7+0.1 pts
28Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde18.6+0.1 pts
28Arr. Nivelles18.6+0.3 pts
30Arr. La Louvière18.5+0.3 pts
31Arr. Ath18.3+0.3 pts
32Arr. Verviers - communes francophones18.1+0.3 pts
33Arr. Charleroi18+0.2 pts
34Arr. Marche-en-Famenne17.9+0.4 pts
34Arr. Mons17.9+0.3 pts
36Arr. Namur17.8+0.4 pts
36Arr. Waremme17.8+0.3 pts
38Arr. Soignies17.7+0.4 pts
39Arr. Neufchâteau17.6+0.4 pts
40Arr. Huy17.5+0.4 pts
41Arr. Virton17.1+0.3 pts
42Arr. Bastogne15.5+0.4 pts
43Arr. Arlon15.4+0.2 pts
44Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad13.10 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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 share of population aged 65 and over?

Arr. Veurne, with 31.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad, with 13.1% in 2018.

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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