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Haaltert
About Haaltert
Haaltert is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 19,667 inhabitants on an area of 30.5 km², a population density of 644 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Haaltert ranks 181st of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 30th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 394th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Haaltert since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Haaltert grew by 1,550 inhabitants (+8.6%), from 18,117 to 19,667. In the last year it changed by +150.
For population growth since 2016, Haaltert ranks 82nd of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Haaltert borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Haaltert
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 27 | 17 |
| Ghent | 28 | 18 |
| Mechelen | 36 | 22 |
| Mons | 48 | 30 |
| Antwerp | 49 | 31 |
| Leuven | 50 | 31 |
| Kortrijk | 52 | 32 |
| Charleroi | 60 | 37 |
| Bruges | 68 | 42 |
| Namur | 78 | 48 |
| Ostend | 83 | 52 |
| Hasselt | 94 | 58 |
| Liège | 116 | 72 |
| Arlon | 186 | 115 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Haaltert: Wikipedia.