Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 1.27 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest stood at 1.27 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 1.27 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 948,122, in 1996.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 300th of 443 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 964,385 | — |
| 1991 | 960,324 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 951,217 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 950,339 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 949,070 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 951,580 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 948,122 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 950,597 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 953,175 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 954,460 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 959,318 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 964,405 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 978,384 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 992,041 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 999,899 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.27 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 953,327 | 948,122 | 964,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 959,318 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.09 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 1.22 million | 1.27 million | 6 |
More population data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.27 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1.06 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 14,034 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 7,827 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.27 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 14,034 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.35 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 948.5 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 16.4 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 1,830 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 1.27 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 948,122 in 1996.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 300th out of 443 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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