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Duffel
About Duffel
Duffel is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 18,203 inhabitants on an area of 22.6 km², a population density of 805 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 677 per km² in Antwerp and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Duffel ranks 199th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 35th of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 465th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Duffel since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Duffel grew by 911 inhabitants (+5.3%), from 17,292 to 18,203. In the last year it changed by +103.
For population growth since 2016, Duffel ranks 254th of 565. Over the same period the province of Antwerp changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Duffel borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Duffel
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 2570 | Duffel |
Distances from Duffel
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | 9 | 5 |
| Antwerp | 21 | 13 |
| Brussels | 27 | 17 |
| Leuven | 27 | 17 |
| Ghent | 55 | 34 |
| Hasselt | 61 | 38 |
| Namur | 75 | 47 |
| Charleroi | 75 | 47 |
| Mons | 81 | 50 |
| Liège | 91 | 57 |
| Bruges | 92 | 57 |
| Kortrijk | 94 | 58 |
| Ostend | 112 | 69 |
| Arlon | 182 | 113 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Duffel: Wikipedia.