How multicultural is Gent?
IndoEuroMap data includes published non-European category shares for 10 of 14 listed areas in Gent. 4 areas have no published share. Published shares range from 10% to 26%.
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Share of classified records assigned to non-European categories
0-44-88-1212-1616-2020-2424%+
© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries
Classified online records at places in this area. Not where people live. Not ethnicity. Not census data. Read the method
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Non-European category share within IndoEuroMap data. This overview is fixed. Filters affect the map only. Equal displayed values share a rank.
| Rank | Place | Category share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint-Amandsberg | 26% |
| 2 | Ledeberg | 22% |
| 3 | Wondelgem | 20% |
| 4 | Mariakerke | 19% |
| 5 | Oostakker | 17% |
| 6 | Gent | 16% |
| 7 | Gentbrugge | 12% |
| 8 | Sint-Denijs-Westrem | 11% |
| 9 | Drongen | 10% |
| 9 | Zwijnaarde | 10% |
| - | Afsnee | Not enough data |
| - | Desteldonk | Not enough data |
| - | Mendonk | Not enough data |
| - | Sint-Kruis-Winkel | Not enough data |
What the comparison shows
- Published category shares range from 10% to 26%.
- Sint-Amandsberg has the highest displayed category share (26%) in this comparison.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is the non-European category share in Gent?
- 17% of classified records are assigned to non-European categories. Rank 13 of 31 cities with published category shares in Belgium. Largest non-European categories: Middle Eastern (12%) and Indian subcontinent (2%).
- Which listed areas have the highest non-European category shares in Gent?
- Sint-Amandsberg has the highest displayed category share (26%) in this comparison.
- How are category shares measured?
- The shares come from classified public online records at selected places, not from a census. A category does not show ethnicity, nationality, or where a person lives, and records can include visitors.
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