Municipality · Province of West Flanders · Flanders
Anzegem
French Anseghem
About Anzegem
Anzegem is a municipality in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 15,294 inhabitants on an area of 42.4 km², a population density of 361 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 390 per km² in West Flanders and close to the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Anzegem ranks 239th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 26th of the 62 municipalities in West Flanders. By area it ranks 286th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Anzegem since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Anzegem grew by 705 inhabitants (+4.8%), from 14,589 to 15,294. In the last year it changed by +48.
For population growth since 2016, Anzegem ranks 281st of 565. Over the same period the province of West Flanders changed by +4.6% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Anzegem borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Anzegem
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 14 | 9 |
| Ghent | 33 | 21 |
| Bruges | 49 | 31 |
| Mons | 56 | 35 |
| Ostend | 56 | 35 |
| Brussels | 65 | 40 |
| Mechelen | 73 | 45 |
| Antwerp | 80 | 50 |
| Charleroi | 83 | 51 |
| Leuven | 88 | 55 |
| Namur | 108 | 67 |
| Hasselt | 132 | 82 |
| Liège | 152 | 94 |
| Arlon | 210 | 131 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Anzegem: Wikipedia.