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Boortmeerbeek
About Boortmeerbeek
Boortmeerbeek is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 13,447 inhabitants on an area of 18.8 km², a population density of 717 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Boortmeerbeek ranks 277th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 38th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 491st in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Boortmeerbeek since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Boortmeerbeek grew by 1,345 inhabitants (+11.1%), from 12,102 to 13,447. In the last year it changed by +47.
For population growth since 2016, Boortmeerbeek ranks 37th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Boortmeerbeek borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Boortmeerbeek
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | 9 | 6 |
| Leuven | 15 | 9 |
| Brussels | 18 | 11 |
| Antwerp | 34 | 21 |
| Hasselt | 55 | 34 |
| Ghent | 59 | 37 |
| Namur | 62 | 38 |
| Charleroi | 63 | 39 |
| Mons | 72 | 45 |
| Liège | 82 | 51 |
| Kortrijk | 93 | 58 |
| Bruges | 99 | 61 |
| Ostend | 117 | 73 |
| Arlon | 169 | 105 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Boortmeerbeek: Wikipedia.