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Bekkevoort
About Bekkevoort
Bekkevoort is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 6,965 inhabitants on an area of 37.4 km², a population density of 186 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Bekkevoort ranks 441st of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 57th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 321st in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Bekkevoort since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Bekkevoort grew by 848 inhabitants (+13.9%), from 6,117 to 6,965. In the last year it changed by +43.
For population growth since 2016, Bekkevoort ranks 14th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Bekkevoort borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Bekkevoort
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 20 | 12 |
| Hasselt | 25 | 16 |
| Mechelen | 38 | 24 |
| Brussels | 43 | 27 |
| Namur | 53 | 33 |
| Liège | 55 | 34 |
| Antwerp | 56 | 35 |
| Charleroi | 69 | 43 |
| Mons | 89 | 55 |
| Ghent | 89 | 55 |
| Kortrijk | 121 | 75 |
| Bruges | 128 | 80 |
| Ostend | 147 | 91 |
| Arlon | 152 | 94 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Bekkevoort: Wikipedia.