Reference Data in Prov. West-Vlaanderen 57 indicators covering reference data for Prov. West-Vlaanderen. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data -0.8377 % change on previous year 2025 up 97.6% 626th Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data 353.94 Number 2025 up 40.6% 1185th Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - annual data 2,247 Number 2025 down 7.7% 1288th Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region 53 Number 2024 down 44.8% 278th Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 796,777 Number 2024 up 12.2% 263rd Physicians by NUTS 2 region 3,427 Number 2024 up 18.5% 174th Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 13,744 Number 2024 up 13.8% 312th Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 2,619 Number 2025 up 40.8% 139th Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 13,744 Number 2024 up 13.8% 285th Life table by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 0.003 2024 up 5.9% 265th Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region 4.34 million Number 2024 up 26.6% 189th Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region 345.19 Thousand passengers 2024 up 52.8% 247th Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region 747.91 Thousand tonnes 2024 down 97.3% 169th Gross fixed capital formation by NUTS 2 region for total economy and 16,710 2023 up 65.9% 124th Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region 261 Number 2026 down 6.8% 222nd Deaths by week, sex, 5-year age group and NUTS 2 region 261 Number 2026 down 6.8% 222nd Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region 19.15 Thousand tonnes 2024 down 21.9% 105th Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 3 region 261 Number 2026 down 6.8% 247th Deaths by week and NUTS 3 region 261 Number 2026 down 6.8% 247th Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region 2.88 Thousand passengers 2021 down 99.4% 150th Deaths by week, sex, 5-year age group and NUTS 3 region 261 Number 2026 down 6.8% 244th GERD by sector of performance and NUTS 2 region 1,080 Million euro 2023 up 97.2% 169th Road accidents by NUTS 3 region 3,927 Number 2024 down 22.3% 169th Area by NUTS 3 region 3,167 Square kilometre 2026 unchanged 1103rd Net occupancy rate of bed-places and bedrooms in hotels and similar 57.0% 2024 up 12.2% 143rd Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region 12 Number 2024 down 33.3% 261st Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region 12.14 million Number 2024 up 48.1% 219th Deaths by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 13,744 Number 2024 up 13.8% 310th Short-stay accommodation offered via collaborative economy platforms 292,017 Number 2025 up 130.6% 137th Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via 3.56 million Number 2025 up 166.6% 113th Causes of death - potential years of life lost by NUTS 2 region of 2,800 Year 2023 down 20.1% 291st Causes of death - deaths by NUTS 2 region of residence and 13,703 Number 2023 up 9.1% 283rd Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by month and 12.14 million Number 2024 — 125th Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by NUTS 2 1.9% 2025 — 245th Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by NUTS 2 region 11.7% 2025 — 257th Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) 1.6% 2025 — 245th Inability to keep home adequately warm by NUTS 2 region 1.3% 2025 — 246th Stock of electric vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 820 Number 2024 up 876.2% 132nd In-patient average length of stay (days) by NUTS 2 region - total 5.9 Number 2021 down 16.9% 142nd In-patient average length of stay (days) by NUTS 2 region - females 6.1 Number 2021 down 19.7% 129th In-patient average length of stay (days) by NUTS 2 region - males 5.7 Number 2021 down 13.6% 147th Area by NUTS 3 region 3,144 Square kilometre 2015 unchanged 898th Sheep by NUTS 2 region 1,780 Livestock unit (LSU) 2023 down 34.1% 210th Bovine by NUTS 2 region 274,510 Livestock unit (LSU) 2023 down 4.1% 72nd Poultry by NUTS 2 region 174,450 Livestock unit (LSU) 2023 up 49.4% 27th Pigs by NUTS 2 region 682,370 Livestock unit (LSU) 2023 down 16.2% 13th Goats by NUTS 2 region 1,240 Livestock unit (LSU) 2023 up 226.3% 79th SBS data by NUTS 2 region and NACE Rev. 2 7 2020 down 69.6% 403rd Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region 3,167 Square kilometre 2022 down 0.1% 216th Land use overview by NUTS 2 region 3,167 Square kilometre 2022 down 0.1% 216th Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region 3,167 Square kilometre 2022 down 0.1% 216th Individuals who have never used a computer 9.3% 2017 down 63.5% 153rd Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation by 832 Number 2011 down 5.6% 315th Causes of death by NUTS 2 region - absolute number, 3 year average 5,905 Number 2010 up 5.7% 185th Causes of death by NUTS 2 region - absolute number, 3 year average 11,883 Number 2010 up 4.5% 184th Causes of death by NUTS 2 region - absolute number, 3 year average 5,978 Number 2010 up 3.4% 177th SBS data by NUTS 2 region (NUTS 2006) and NACE Rev. 1.1 13 2007 — 289th