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Edegem
About Edegem
Edegem is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 23,698 inhabitants on an area of 8.7 km², a population density of 2,724 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, Edegem ranks 135th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 19th of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 535th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Edegem since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Edegem grew by 2,120 inhabitants (+9.8%), from 21,578 to 23,698. In the last year it changed by +196.
For population growth since 2016, Edegem ranks 57th of 565. Over the same period the province of Antwerp changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Edegem borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Edegem
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 2650 | Edegem |
Distances from Edegem
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 12 | 8 |
| Mechelen | 14 | 9 |
| Brussels | 32 | 20 |
| Leuven | 36 | 22 |
| Ghent | 50 | 31 |
| Hasselt | 68 | 42 |
| Charleroi | 82 | 51 |
| Namur | 83 | 52 |
| Mons | 85 | 53 |
| Bruges | 86 | 53 |
| Kortrijk | 91 | 56 |
| Liège | 100 | 62 |
| Ostend | 105 | 65 |
| Arlon | 191 | 119 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Edegem: Wikipedia.