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Anderlecht
About Anderlecht
Anderlecht is a municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 129,600 inhabitants on an area of 17.9 km², a population density of 7,236 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 7,745 per km² in Brussels-Capital Region.
By population, Anderlecht ranks 6th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 2nd of the 19 municipalities in Brussels-Capital Region. By area it ranks 496th in Belgium.
The official language is French and Dutch (bilingual). Like all 19 Brussels municipalities, Anderlecht is officially bilingual French and Dutch.
Population of Anderlecht since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Anderlecht grew by 12,188 inhabitants (+10.4%), from 117,412 to 129,600. In the last year it changed by +876.
For population growth since 2016, Anderlecht ranks 48th of 565. Over the same period the Brussels-Capital Region changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Anderlecht borders 7 municipalities:
Postcodes in Anderlecht
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1070 | Anderlecht |
Distances from Anderlecht
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 8 | 5 |
| Mechelen | 25 | 15 |
| Leuven | 30 | 18 |
| Charleroi | 46 | 29 |
| Mons | 48 | 30 |
| Antwerp | 48 | 30 |
| Ghent | 48 | 30 |
| Namur | 58 | 36 |
| Kortrijk | 72 | 45 |
| Hasselt | 74 | 46 |
| Bruges | 89 | 55 |
| Liège | 94 | 58 |
| Ostend | 105 | 65 |
| Arlon | 167 | 104 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Anderlecht: Wikipedia.