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Geraardsbergen
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About Geraardsbergen
Geraardsbergen is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 35,338 inhabitants on an area of 80.1 km², a population density of 441 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and close to the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Geraardsbergen ranks 69th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 11th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 116th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Geraardsbergen since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Geraardsbergen grew by 2,202 inhabitants (+6.6%), from 33,136 to 35,338. In the last year it changed by +102.
For population growth since 2016, Geraardsbergen ranks 171st of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Geraardsbergen borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Geraardsbergen
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 35 | 22 |
| Ghent | 35 | 22 |
| Mons | 37 | 23 |
| Kortrijk | 45 | 28 |
| Mechelen | 47 | 29 |
| Charleroi | 55 | 34 |
| Leuven | 57 | 36 |
| Antwerp | 63 | 39 |
| Bruges | 71 | 44 |
| Namur | 77 | 48 |
| Ostend | 84 | 52 |
| Hasselt | 101 | 63 |
| Liège | 120 | 74 |
| 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 Geraardsbergen: Wikipedia.