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Holsbeek
About Holsbeek
Holsbeek is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 10,283 inhabitants on an area of 38.8 km², a population density of 265 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Holsbeek ranks 356th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 48th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 309th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Holsbeek since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Holsbeek grew by 348 inhabitants (+3.5%), from 9,935 to 10,283. In the last year it changed by +49.
For population growth since 2016, Holsbeek ranks 354th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Holsbeek borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Holsbeek
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 9 | 5 |
| Mechelen | 27 | 17 |
| Brussels | 31 | 19 |
| Hasselt | 37 | 23 |
| Antwerp | 47 | 29 |
| Namur | 52 | 33 |
| Charleroi | 62 | 39 |
| Liège | 65 | 40 |
| Ghent | 77 | 48 |
| Mons | 79 | 49 |
| Kortrijk | 109 | 68 |
| Bruges | 116 | 72 |
| Ostend | 135 | 84 |
| Arlon | 156 | 97 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Holsbeek: Wikipedia.