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Bierbeek
About Bierbeek
Bierbeek is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 10,926 inhabitants on an area of 38.9 km², a population density of 281 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, Bierbeek ranks 339th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 45th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 307th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Bierbeek since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Bierbeek grew by 973 inhabitants (+9.8%), from 9,953 to 10,926. In the last year it changed by +148.
For population growth since 2016, Bierbeek ranks 59th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Bierbeek borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Bierbeek
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 3360 | Bierbeek, Korbeek-Lo, Lovenjoel, Opvelp |
Distances from Bierbeek
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| Brussels | 28 | 17 |
| Mechelen | 31 | 19 |
| Hasselt | 41 | 25 |
| Namur | 42 | 26 |
| Charleroi | 51 | 32 |
| Antwerp | 55 | 34 |
| Liège | 62 | 39 |
| Mons | 70 | 44 |
| Ghent | 78 | 48 |
| Kortrijk | 106 | 66 |
| Bruges | 118 | 73 |
| Ostend | 136 | 84 |
| Arlon | 148 | 92 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Bierbeek: Wikipedia.