Municipality · Province of Flemish Brabant · Flanders
Asse
About Asse
Asse is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 36,018 inhabitants on an area of 50.2 km², a population density of 717 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, Asse ranks 63rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 9th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 231st in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Asse since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Asse grew by 3,616 inhabitants (+11.2%), from 32,402 to 36,018. In the last year it changed by +136.
For population growth since 2016, Asse ranks 35th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Asse borders 10 municipalities:
Distances from Asse
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 12 | 7 |
| Mechelen | 21 | 13 |
| Leuven | 35 | 21 |
| Ghent | 39 | 24 |
| Antwerp | 41 | 25 |
| Mons | 53 | 33 |
| Charleroi | 56 | 35 |
| Kortrijk | 68 | 42 |
| Namur | 68 | 42 |
| Hasselt | 78 | 49 |
| Bruges | 80 | 49 |
| Ostend | 96 | 60 |
| Liège | 101 | 63 |
| Arlon | 177 | 110 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Asse: Wikipedia.