Municipality · Province of Flemish Brabant · Flanders
Beersel
About Beersel
Beersel is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 26,800 inhabitants on an area of 30.5 km², a population density of 880 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, Beersel ranks 110th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 11th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 395th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Beersel since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Beersel grew by 2,055 inhabitants (+8.3%), from 24,745 to 26,800. In the last year it changed by +207.
For population growth since 2016, Beersel ranks 93rd of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Beersel borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Beersel
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 15 | 9 |
| Leuven | 32 | 20 |
| Mechelen | 33 | 20 |
| Charleroi | 38 | 23 |
| Mons | 40 | 25 |
| Namur | 52 | 32 |
| Ghent | 54 | 34 |
| Antwerp | 57 | 35 |
| Kortrijk | 73 | 45 |
| Hasselt | 75 | 46 |
| Liège | 92 | 57 |
| Bruges | 94 | 58 |
| Ostend | 109 | 68 |
| Arlon | 160 | 99 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Beersel: Wikipedia.