Municipality · Province of Antwerp · Flanders
Boechout
About Boechout
Boechout is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 14,106 inhabitants on an area of 20.7 km², a population density of 681 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 677 per km² in Antwerp and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Boechout ranks 264th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 45th of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 479th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Boechout since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Boechout grew by 1,262 inhabitants (+9.8%), from 12,844 to 14,106. In the last year it changed by +22.
For population growth since 2016, Boechout ranks 56th of 565. Over the same period the province of Antwerp changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Boechout borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Boechout
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 15 | 9 |
| Mechelen | 16 | 10 |
| Brussels | 34 | 21 |
| Leuven | 34 | 21 |
| Ghent | 56 | 35 |
| Hasselt | 63 | 39 |
| Namur | 82 | 51 |
| Charleroi | 83 | 52 |
| Mons | 88 | 55 |
| Bruges | 91 | 57 |
| Liège | 96 | 60 |
| Kortrijk | 97 | 60 |
| Ostend | 111 | 69 |
| Arlon | 189 | 117 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Boechout: Wikipedia.