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Aalter
About Aalter
Aalter is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 29,862 inhabitants on an area of 119.8 km², a population density of 249 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Aalter ranks 91st of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 15th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 45th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Aalter since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Aalter grew by 1,427 inhabitants (+5.0%), from 28,435 to 29,862. In the last year it changed by +32.
For population growth since 2016, Aalter ranks 275th of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Aalter borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Aalter
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 20 | 12 |
| Bruges | 24 | 15 |
| Kortrijk | 35 | 22 |
| Ostend | 39 | 24 |
| Antwerp | 67 | 42 |
| Brussels | 70 | 43 |
| Mechelen | 70 | 44 |
| Mons | 80 | 50 |
| Leuven | 91 | 57 |
| Charleroi | 102 | 64 |
| Namur | 123 | 76 |
| Hasselt | 133 | 83 |
| Liège | 159 | 99 |
| Arlon | 229 | 143 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Aalter: Wikipedia.