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Evere
About Evere
Evere is a municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 45,984 inhabitants on an area of 5.1 km², a population density of 8,981 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 7,745 per km² in Brussels-Capital Region.
By population, Evere ranks 40th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 12th of the 19 municipalities in Brussels-Capital Region. By area it ranks 555th in Belgium.
The official language is French and Dutch (bilingual). Like all 19 Brussels municipalities, Evere is officially bilingual French and Dutch.
Population of Evere since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Evere grew by 6,428 inhabitants (+16.3%), from 39,556 to 45,984. In the last year it changed by +92.
For population growth since 2016, Evere ranks 4th of 565. Over the same period the Brussels-Capital Region changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Evere borders 4 municipalities:
Postcodes in Evere
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1140 | Evere |
Distances from Evere
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 2 | 1 |
| Mechelen | 18 | 11 |
| Leuven | 21 | 13 |
| Antwerp | 43 | 27 |
| Charleroi | 50 | 31 |
| Ghent | 53 | 33 |
| Mons | 56 | 35 |
| Namur | 56 | 35 |
| Hasselt | 65 | 40 |
| Kortrijk | 81 | 50 |
| Liège | 87 | 54 |
| Bruges | 93 | 58 |
| Ostend | 110 | 69 |
| Arlon | 165 | 103 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Evere: Wikipedia.