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Aarschot
French Aerschot
About Aarschot
Aarschot is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 31,948 inhabitants on an area of 63.0 km², a population density of 507 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Aarschot ranks 79th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 10th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 171st in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Aarschot since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Aarschot grew by 2,419 inhabitants (+8.2%), from 29,529 to 31,948. In the last year it changed by +434.
For population growth since 2016, Aarschot ranks 98th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Aarschot borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Aarschot
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 16 | 10 |
| Mechelen | 29 | 18 |
| Hasselt | 34 | 21 |
| Brussels | 37 | 23 |
| Antwerp | 46 | 28 |
| Namur | 59 | 37 |
| Liège | 65 | 40 |
| Charleroi | 70 | 44 |
| Ghent | 80 | 50 |
| Mons | 87 | 54 |
| Kortrijk | 114 | 71 |
| Bruges | 119 | 74 |
| Ostend | 138 | 86 |
| Arlon | 160 | 100 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Aarschot: Wikipedia.