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Etterbeek
About Etterbeek
Etterbeek is a municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 49,638 inhabitants on an area of 3.2 km², a population density of 15,609 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 7,745 per km² in Brussels-Capital Region.
By population, Etterbeek ranks 33rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 10th of the 19 municipalities in Brussels-Capital Region. By area it ranks 558th in Belgium.
The official language is French and Dutch (bilingual). Like all 19 Brussels municipalities, Etterbeek is officially bilingual French and Dutch.
Population of Etterbeek since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Etterbeek grew by 2,458 inhabitants (+5.2%), from 47,180 to 49,638. In the last year it changed by +507. The highest figure in this period was in 2024.
For population growth since 2016, Etterbeek ranks 257th of 565. Over the same period the Brussels-Capital Region changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Etterbeek borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Etterbeek
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1040 | Etterbeek + 1040 Bruxelles, Brussel (shared with Brussels ) |
Distances from Etterbeek
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 5 | 3 |
| Mechelen | 22 | 14 |
| Leuven | 23 | 14 |
| Charleroi | 46 | 29 |
| Antwerp | 47 | 29 |
| Mons | 52 | 32 |
| Namur | 53 | 33 |
| Ghent | 54 | 34 |
| Hasselt | 66 | 41 |
| Kortrijk | 79 | 49 |
| Liège | 87 | 54 |
| Bruges | 95 | 59 |
| Ostend | 111 | 69 |
| Arlon | 163 | 101 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Etterbeek: Wikipedia.