Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Galmaarden

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Electrical installation3620 years
Health and medical33
Beauty salons31
Shopping2923 years
Unreachable26
Sports clubs26
Corporate management2618 years
Construction of houses25
Other construction24
Car repair23
Cafes23
Churches21
Construction of buildings2118 years
Electronics stores2030 years
Restaurants19
Hairdressers19
Buses and trains18

Galmaarden Facts

Area2.3 km²
Population890
Male Population441 (49.5%)
Female Population449 (50.5%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-52.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-42.1%
Median Age42.7 years (Male: 42, Female: 43.3)
GDP per capita (PPP)$51,311 (2022)
NeighborhoodsTollembeek, Vollezele, Moerbeke, Schepdaal, Mechelen
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng50.75389, 3.97121
Postal Codes1570

Map of Galmaarden

Interactive Map

Galmaarden Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,8831,6521,5371,630890903913
Population Density836.9 / km²734.2 / km²683.1 / km²724.4 / km²395.6 / km²401.3 / km²405.8 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Galmaarden Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 42.1% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Galmaarden-52.7%-46.1%-42.1%
Belgium
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Galmaarden Median Age

Median Age: 42.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Galmaarden42.7 yrs43.3 yrs42 yrs
Belgium41.3 yrs42.5 yrs40.3 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Galmaarden Population Density

Population Density: 396 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Galmaarden8902.25 km²396 / km²
Belgium11.3 million30,664.8 km²368 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Galmaarden 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 Galmaarden

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Galmaarden

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Galmaarden

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Galmaarden

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

Galmaarden Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$33,107$35,179$39,941$42,918$44,349$46,577$46,102$51,311
Total GDP$332M$382M$459.2M$528.1M$591.1M$667.2M$696.7M$783.7M
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

Galmaarden CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Galmaarden7,830 tn8.8 tn3,479.8 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
Galmaarden CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)7,830 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.8 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,479.8 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
9/13/081:14 AM3.375.6 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/14/081:33 AM3.238.9 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/13/081:45 PM3.844.8 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
2/27/058:16 AM3.174.6 km4,000 mFranceusgs.gov
7/2/014:06 PM3.199.3 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
6/20/951:54 AM4.330.3 km20,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/20/946:01 PM3.551.1 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/20/946:01 PM3.141.7 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
8/29/929:22 AM4.162.4 km17,900 mBelgiumusgs.gov
8/26/9211:41 PM3.971.8 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov

Galmaarden

Galmaarden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɑlmaːrdə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Galmaarden proper, Tollembeek and Vollezele. On January 1, 2006, Galmaarden had a total po..

Galmaarden Wikipedia Page
Image of Galmaarden

About Our Data

The data on this page is estimated using a number of publicly available tools and resources. It is provided without warranty, and could contain inaccuracies. Use at your own risk.