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Meulebeke Facts

Area4.3 km²
Population6,388
Male Population3,200 (50.1%)
Female Population3,188 (49.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-5.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+21.6%
Median Age43 years (Male: 42.1, Female: 44.1)
GDP per capita (PPP)$53,960 (2022)
NeighborhoodsSint-Andries, Meulebeke, Sint-Anna, Mariakerke, Meulestede
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng50.95136, 3.28804
Postal Codes8760

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Meulebeke Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population6,7365,6955,2544,9206,3886,2646,131
Population Density1,584.9 / km²1,340 / km²1,236.2 / km²1,157.6 / km²1,503.1 / km²1,473.9 / km²1,442.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Meulebeke Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 21.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Meulebeke-5.2%+12.2%+21.6%
Belgium
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Meulebeke Median Age

Median Age: 43 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Meulebeke43 yrs44.1 yrs42.1 yrs
Belgium41.3 yrs42.5 yrs40.3 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Meulebeke Population Density

Population Density: 1,503 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Meulebeke6,3884.25 km²1,503 / km²
Belgium11.3 million30,664.8 km²368 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Meulebeke Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Meulebeke

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Meulebeke

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Meulebeke

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Meulebeke

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Meulebeke Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$34,695$36,867$41,857$44,976$46,477$49,029$49,213$53,960
Total GDP$425M$463.2M$528.6M$574.9M$613.8M$664.1M$682.3M$750.1M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Meulebeke CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Meulebeke52,213 tn8.17 tn12,285.4 tons/km²
Belgium92,691,347 tn8.22 tn3,022.7 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Meulebeke CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)52,213 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.17 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)12,285.4 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
7/14/081:33 AM3.268.2 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/13/081:45 PM3.897.5 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
2/27/058:16 AM3.154.7 km4,000 mFranceusgs.gov
7/2/014:06 PM3.146.4 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
11/25/989:22 PM389.9 km10,000 mNorth Seausgs.gov
6/20/951:54 AM4.367.6 km20,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/20/946:01 PM3.588.7 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/20/946:01 PM3.179.3 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
4/1/876:43 AM3.174.8 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
3/22/879:05 PM3.371.7 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov

Meulebeke

Meulebeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Meulebeke proper. On January 1, 2006, Meulebeke had a total population of 10,980. The total area is 29.35 km² which gives a popu..

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