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Destelbergen
About Destelbergen
Destelbergen is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 19,223 inhabitants on an area of 26.7 km², a population density of 721 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Destelbergen ranks 187th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 33rd of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 429th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Destelbergen since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Destelbergen grew by 1,356 inhabitants (+7.6%), from 17,867 to 19,223. In the last year it changed by +135.
For population growth since 2016, Destelbergen ranks 122nd of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Destelbergen borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Destelbergen
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 9070 | Destelbergen |
Distances from Destelbergen
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 7 | 4 |
| Brussels | 44 | 27 |
| Mechelen | 45 | 28 |
| Antwerp | 46 | 29 |
| Kortrijk | 47 | 29 |
| Bruges | 47 | 29 |
| Ostend | 65 | 40 |
| Leuven | 65 | 41 |
| Mons | 67 | 42 |
| Charleroi | 82 | 51 |
| Namur | 99 | 62 |
| Hasselt | 108 | 67 |
| Liège | 133 | 83 |
| Arlon | 207 | 129 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Destelbergen: Wikipedia.