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Boutersem
About Boutersem
Boutersem is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 8,678 inhabitants on an area of 31.1 km², a population density of 279 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, Boutersem ranks 395th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 53rd of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 389th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Boutersem since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Boutersem grew by 546 inhabitants (+6.7%), from 8,132 to 8,678. In the last year it changed by −31. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Boutersem ranks 169th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Boutersem borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Boutersem
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 3370 | Boutersem, Kerkom, Neervelp, Roosbeek, Vertrijk, Willebringen |
Distances from Boutersem
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 11 | 7 |
| Brussels | 33 | 21 |
| Mechelen | 35 | 22 |
| Hasselt | 36 | 22 |
| Namur | 42 | 26 |
| Charleroi | 54 | 34 |
| Liège | 57 | 36 |
| Antwerp | 58 | 36 |
| Mons | 75 | 46 |
| Ghent | 83 | 51 |
| Kortrijk | 111 | 69 |
| Bruges | 123 | 76 |
| Ostend | 141 | 87 |
| Arlon | 146 | 90 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Boutersem: Wikipedia.