Brussels was the only region in which the natural balance remained positive in 2024 (+5,330), thanks to 13,830 births and 8,500 deaths. However, this balance is also declining in Brussels, due to a drop in births.

Net international migration was positive in 2024 (+19,398). In 2024, 54,267 immigrants and 34,869 emigrants were registered in Brussels. Net internal migration, on the other hand, was negative (-17,993). There were therefore fewer moves from another region to Brussels (25,109) than from Brussels to another region in Belgium (43,102).

Population growth in the Brussels-Capital Region in 2024 is therefore the result of a positive natural balance and a positive international migratory balance. These balances offset a negative internal migratory balance.

Source: www.rtbf.be/