1. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) GHENT facts & figures

2. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 1. Demographics 2. Work & Economy 3. Housing 4. …other domains

3. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 1. Demographics

4. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 1. Demographics Population density, by municipality, Flemish Region. Average population density (number of inhabitants per square km, 1/1/2008) GHENT ANTWERP BRUSSELS

5. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 1. Demographics Ghent, some demographic aspects ca. 240,000 inhabitants annual population growth since 2000 Positive natural growth (growth birth rate) Positive migration balance; selective migration processes aging of the population is absent; family dilution mainly because of an inflow of 25- tot 35 year olds, a combination of the presence of students (higher education) and immigration (over 150 nationalities)

6. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 1. Demographics GHENT ANTWERP BRUSSELS Population piramid, Ghent and Flanders, 1/1/2007, per 100,000 inhabitants.

7. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 1. Demographics Proportion of ‘single’ households, Ghent, 1997-2008.

8. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 1. Demographics Foreign population, by municipality, Flemish Region. Foreign population by municipality, Flemish Region & Brussels Region, 1/1/2008, classes in proportion.

9. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 1. Demographics Etnic Cultural Minorities, per 1,000 inhabitants, Ghent, 2001-2008.

10. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 2. Work & Economy

11. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 2. Work & Economy Ghent, work and economy urban paradox: large amount of unemployed & large amount of employees unemployment rate has decreased since 2006; again high rates in 2009 5 pillars of the Ghent economy: Port of Ghent & Industry: Concentration of industrial activity (Volvo /Arcelor-Mittal Steel) Logistics Services Knowledge: Research & Creativity (biotechnology, bio-energy, ICT) Retail & Catering economy: a diversity of branches, predominance of trade and services

12. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 2. Work & Economy

13. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 3. Housing

14. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 3. Housing Ghent, housing market & conditions housing comfort has increased since last decades some conclusions of the urban housing study (2008): several needs: housing quality needs to be lifted (19th century area); energy interventions mixture of housing types / more good official housing is needed for students; methods to obtain a better rotation of seniors and their houding needs attention needed towards neighbourhood infrastructure (playgrounds, social services…) affordability decreases social housing: large-scaled supply, demand remains

15. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 3. Housing Affordability of housing for owners Number of annual incomes required to buy and own your own house, 13 Center Cities & Flemish Region, 2000-2003-2005.

16. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 3. Housing Social Housing Proportion social houses, over the number of private households, by municipality, Flemish Region, 1/1/2008.

17. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 3. Housing Candidate Social Housing Tenants Number of candidate social housing tenants, by municipality,Flemish Region, middle 2007.

18. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 4. …other domains

19. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 4. … Other Domains Ghent, city of Knowledge … Flemish Region is internationally known as it is highly ranked on educational outcomes Ghent has, in Belgium, the largest amount of higher education students = ca 60,000 (proportional to the urban population, Ghent is second)

20. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 4. … Other Domains Graduates Tertiary Education Proportion of the 20 to 24 year olds with at least Higher Secondary Education Completed, international comparison, 2007. European benchmark 2010: 85%.

21. The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Investing in your future Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 4. … Other Domains Ghent, city of Knowledge … … and Culture Proment on performing arts, musea, cultural and historical heritage, architecture, tourism, …