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Herent
About Herent
Herent is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 23,287 inhabitants on an area of 32.7 km², a population density of 712 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, Herent ranks 139th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 17th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 375th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Herent since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Herent grew by 2,074 inhabitants (+9.8%), from 21,213 to 23,287. In the last year it changed by +206.
For population growth since 2016, Herent ranks 58th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Herent borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Herent
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 3020 | Herent, Veltem-Beisem, Winksele |
Distances from Herent
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 5 | 3 |
| Mechelen | 19 | 12 |
| Brussels | 19 | 12 |
| Antwerp | 43 | 27 |
| Hasselt | 48 | 30 |
| Namur | 53 | 33 |
| Charleroi | 56 | 35 |
| Ghent | 67 | 42 |
| Mons | 70 | 43 |
| Liège | 73 | 46 |
| Kortrijk | 98 | 61 |
| Bruges | 107 | 66 |
| Ostend | 125 | 78 |
| Arlon | 160 | 99 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Herent: Wikipedia.