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Bertem
About Bertem
Bertem is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 10,394 inhabitants on an area of 30.0 km², a population density of 346 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and close to the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Bertem ranks 354th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 47th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 399th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Bertem since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Bertem grew by 591 inhabitants (+6.0%), from 9,803 to 10,394. In the last year it changed by +52.
For population growth since 2016, Bertem ranks 207th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Bertem borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Bertem
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 7 | 5 |
| Brussels | 17 | 10 |
| Mechelen | 22 | 14 |
| Namur | 48 | 30 |
| Antwerp | 48 | 30 |
| Charleroi | 50 | 31 |
| Hasselt | 51 | 32 |
| Mons | 63 | 39 |
| Ghent | 67 | 41 |
| Liège | 73 | 46 |
| Kortrijk | 95 | 59 |
| Bruges | 107 | 66 |
| Ostend | 124 | 77 |
| Arlon | 156 | 97 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Bertem: Wikipedia.