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

Name: NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by share of population aged 65 and over, 2023
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Arr. Veurne had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 44 areas in 2023, at 35.1%. Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad had the lowest, at 12.9%. The median was 20.2% and the figure for Belgium was 19.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest35.1Arr. Veurne

Lowest12.9Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad

Median20.244 areas

Belgium19.7History

All areas, 2023

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%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Areas	2023 (%)	Change on 2022
1	Arr. Veurne	35.1	+0.7 pts
2	Arr. Oostende	28.4	+0.3 pts
3	Arr. Brugge	26.1	+0.2 pts
4	Arr. Ieper	22.5	+0.2 pts
5	Arr. Eeklo	22.2	-0.1 pts
5	Arr. Tongeren	22.2	+0.4 pts
7	Arr. Hasselt	21.6	+0.3 pts
7	Arr. Kortrijk	21.6	+0.1 pts
7	Arr. Maaseik	21.6	+0.4 pts
10	Arr. Diksmuide	21.4	+0.2 pts
10	Arr. Turnhout	21.4	+0.4 pts
12	Arr. Thuin	21.2	+0.4 pts
12	Arr. Tielt	21.2	+0.2 pts
14	Arr. Oudenaarde	21.1	+0.2 pts
14	Arr. Roeselare	21.1	0 pts
16	Arr. Dendermonde	21	+0.2 pts
16	Arr. Leuven	21	+0.2 pts
18	Arr. Aalst	20.9	+0.2 pts
19	Arr. Mechelen	20.7	+0.1 pts
19	Arr. Philippeville	20.7	+0.4 pts
21	Arr. Sint-Niklaas	20.4	+0.2 pts
22	Arr. Nivelles	20.2	+0.3 pts
22	Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft	20.2	+0.2 pts
24	Arr. Dinant	20.1	+0.4 pts
25	Arr. Tournai-Mouscron	20	+0.2 pts
26	Arr. Marche-en-Famenne	19.8	+0.4 pts
27	Arr. La Louvière	19.6	+0.2 pts
27	Arr. Liège	19.6	+0.2 pts
27	Arr. Verviers - communes francophones	19.6	+0.3 pts
30	Arr. Ath	19.5	+0.2 pts
31	Arr. Gent	19.4	+0.1 pts
32	Arr. Mons	19.3	+0.3 pts
32	Arr. Waremme	19.3	+0.3 pts
34	Arr. Antwerpen	19.2	0 pts
35	Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde	19.1	+0.1 pts
35	Arr. Namur	19.1	+0.2 pts
37	Arr. Charleroi	18.9	+0.1 pts
37	Arr. Huy	18.9	+0.3 pts
39	Arr. Soignies	18.8	+0.2 pts
40	Arr. Neufchâteau	18.5	+0.2 pts
41	Arr. Virton	17.9	+0.1 pts
42	Arr. Bastogne	16.3	+0.2 pts
43	Arr. Arlon	15.6	+0.1 pts
44	Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad	12.9	-0.1 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 35.1% in 2023, 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 12.9% in 2023.

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.