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Grimbergen
About Grimbergen
Grimbergen is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 40,491 inhabitants on an area of 38.8 km², a population density of 1,045 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Grimbergen ranks 54th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 5th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 310th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Grimbergen since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Grimbergen grew by 3,749 inhabitants (+10.2%), from 36,742 to 40,491. In the last year it changed by +429.
For population growth since 2016, Grimbergen ranks 50th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Grimbergen borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Grimbergen
Distances from Grimbergen
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 8 | 5 |
| Mechelen | 11 | 7 |
| Leuven | 24 | 15 |
| Antwerp | 35 | 22 |
| Ghent | 48 | 30 |
| Charleroi | 58 | 36 |
| Mons | 62 | 38 |
| Namur | 64 | 40 |
| Hasselt | 67 | 42 |
| Kortrijk | 80 | 50 |
| Bruges | 88 | 55 |
| Liège | 92 | 57 |
| Ostend | 106 | 66 |
| Arlon | 173 | 108 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Grimbergen: Wikipedia.