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Hoeilaart
French Hoeilaert
About Hoeilaart
Hoeilaart is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 11,521 inhabitants on an area of 20.6 km², a population density of 560 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Hoeilaart ranks 324th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 43rd of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 480th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Hoeilaart since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Hoeilaart grew by 606 inhabitants (+5.6%), from 10,915 to 11,521. In the last year it changed by −44. The highest figure in this period was in 2024.
For population growth since 2016, Hoeilaart ranks 233rd of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Hoeilaart borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Hoeilaart
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1560 | Hoeilaart |
Distances from Hoeilaart
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 14 | 8 |
| Leuven | 22 | 14 |
| Mechelen | 30 | 18 |
| Charleroi | 38 | 24 |
| Namur | 45 | 28 |
| Mons | 48 | 30 |
| Antwerp | 56 | 35 |
| Ghent | 62 | 38 |
| Hasselt | 64 | 40 |
| Liège | 82 | 51 |
| Kortrijk | 84 | 52 |
| Bruges | 102 | 63 |
| Ostend | 118 | 73 |
| Arlon | 154 | 96 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Hoeilaart: Wikipedia.