Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C with 813 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE254), GDP was €56,000 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Kortrijk. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#127 of 163 · 22nd pct · #7 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#148 of 163 · 9th pct · #9 in Belgium
647
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#50 of 160 · 69th pct · #2 in Belgium
21.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Kortrijk: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 77,807. Higher than 36 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Kortrijk: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 77,807 Higher than 36 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Kortrijk: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 647. Higher than 15 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Kortrijk: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 647 Higher than 15 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Kortrijk: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 21.7%. Higher than 110 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Kortrijk: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 21.7% Higher than 110 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Kortrijk climate by month Kortrijk monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.1°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 80mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Kortrijk monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.1°C 69mm Feb 4.5°C 60mm Mar 6.9°C 59mm Apr 9.9°C 55mm May 13.4°C 69mm Jun 16.3°C 68mm Jul 18.3°C 75mm Aug 18.2°C 80mm Sep 15.4°C 61mm Oct 11.8°C 68mm Nov 7.7°C 70mm Dec 4.7°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#257 of 601 · 57th pct · #5 in Belgium
10.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#191 of 601 · 68th pct · #3 in Belgium
4.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#460 of 601 · 23rd pct · #6 in Belgium
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#306 of 601 · 49th pct · #11 in Belgium
813
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#400 of 601 · 33rd pct · #4 in Belgium
127
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kortrijk: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 10.9. Higher than 344 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Kortrijk: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 10.9 Higher than 344 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kortrijk: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 4.1. Higher than 409 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Kortrijk: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 4.1 Higher than 409 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kortrijk: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 18.3. Higher than 137 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Kortrijk: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 18.3 Higher than 137 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Kortrijk: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 813. Higher than 295 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Kortrijk: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 813 Higher than 295 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Kortrijk: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 127. Higher than 201 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Kortrijk: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 127 Higher than 201 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#33 of 87 · 62nd pct · #3 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#14 of 87 · 84th pct · #3 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Kortrijk: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: €307,173. Higher than 54 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
€115,394
€1,019,946
median €269,488
Kortrijk: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk €307,173 Higher than 54 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Kortrijk: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: €242,997. Higher than 73 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
€75,560
€400,891
median €155,406
Kortrijk: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk €242,997 Higher than 73 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#120 of 128 · 6th pct · #9 in Belgium
3.5%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#88 of 141 · 38th pct · #6 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Kortrijk: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 3.5%. Higher than 8 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Kortrijk: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 3.5% Higher than 8 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Kortrijk: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 53,836. Higher than 53 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Kortrijk: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 53,836 Higher than 53 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#12 of 142 · 92nd pct · #1 in Belgium
189
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Kortrijk: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 189. Higher than 130 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Kortrijk: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 189 Higher than 130 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#61 of 154 · 60th pct · #6 in Belgium
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#38 of 156 · 75th pct · #2 in Belgium
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Kortrijk: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 10. Higher than 93 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Kortrijk: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 10 Higher than 93 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Kortrijk: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 12. Higher than 117 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Kortrijk: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 12 Higher than 117 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#21 of 137 · 85th pct · #1 in Belgium
563
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#62 of 140 · 53rd pct · #6 in Belgium
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#32 of 81 · 56th pct · #6 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Kortrijk: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 563. Higher than 116 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Kortrijk: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 563 Higher than 116 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Kortrijk: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 0. Higher than 74 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Kortrijk: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 0 Higher than 74 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Kortrijk: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: €13. Higher than 45 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Kortrijk: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk €13 Higher than 45 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · BE · 2024
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#87 of 99 · 12th pct · #8 in Belgium
19,383b
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#60 of 124 · 46th pct · #6 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Kortrijk: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 19,383. Higher than 12 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Kortrijk: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 19,383 Higher than 12 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Kortrijk: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Kortrijk: 10. Higher than 57 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Kortrijk: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Kortrijk 10 Higher than 57 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€56,000
EUR per inhabitant · BE254 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Kortrijk? Kortrijk had a population of 77,807 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 127th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Kortrijk? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C (January 4.1 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 813 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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