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Berlare
About Berlare
Berlare is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 15,480 inhabitants on an area of 37.9 km², a population density of 409 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and close to the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Berlare ranks 234th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 36th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 320th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Berlare since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Berlare grew by 722 inhabitants (+4.9%), from 14,758 to 15,480. In the last year it changed by +55. The highest figure in this period was in 2024.
For population growth since 2016, Berlare ranks 279th of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Berlare borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Berlare
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 9290 | Berlare |
Distances from Berlare
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 18 | 11 |
| Mechelen | 33 | 20 |
| Brussels | 33 | 21 |
| Antwerp | 37 | 23 |
| Leuven | 54 | 33 |
| Kortrijk | 57 | 35 |
| Bruges | 58 | 36 |
| Mons | 65 | 40 |
| Charleroi | 76 | 47 |
| Ostend | 76 | 47 |
| Namur | 90 | 56 |
| Hasselt | 96 | 59 |
| Liège | 122 | 76 |
| Arlon | 199 | 123 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Berlare: Wikipedia.