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Affligem
French Afflighem
About Affligem
Affligem is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 13,900 inhabitants on an area of 18.0 km², a population density of 771 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Affligem ranks 269th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 36th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 494th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Affligem since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Affligem grew by 821 inhabitants (+6.3%), from 13,079 to 13,900. In the last year it changed by +130.
For population growth since 2016, Affligem ranks 194th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Affligem borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Affligem
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1790 | Essene, Hekelgem, Teralfene |
Distances from Affligem
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 19 | 12 |
| Mechelen | 27 | 17 |
| Ghent | 33 | 21 |
| Leuven | 41 | 26 |
| Antwerp | 43 | 27 |
| Mons | 51 | 32 |
| Charleroi | 58 | 36 |
| Kortrijk | 61 | 38 |
| Namur | 73 | 45 |
| Bruges | 74 | 46 |
| Hasselt | 85 | 53 |
| Ostend | 90 | 56 |
| Liège | 108 | 67 |
| Arlon | 181 | 113 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Affligem: Wikipedia.