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Koekelberg
About Koekelberg
Koekelberg is a municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 22,578 inhabitants on an area of 1.2 km², a population density of 19,134 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 7,745 per km² in Brussels-Capital Region.
By population, Koekelberg ranks 145th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 19th of the 19 municipalities in Brussels-Capital Region. By area it ranks 564th in Belgium.
The official language is French and Dutch (bilingual). Like all 19 Brussels municipalities, Koekelberg is officially bilingual French and Dutch.
Population of Koekelberg since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Koekelberg grew by 940 inhabitants (+4.3%), from 21,638 to 22,578. In the last year it changed by −401. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Koekelberg ranks 300th of 565. Over the same period the Brussels-Capital Region changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Koekelberg borders 4 municipalities:
Postcodes in Koekelberg
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1081 | Koekelberg |
Distances from Koekelberg
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 4 | 2 |
| Mechelen | 20 | 13 |
| Leuven | 27 | 17 |
| Antwerp | 44 | 27 |
| Ghent | 48 | 30 |
| Charleroi | 50 | 31 |
| Mons | 52 | 32 |
| Namur | 59 | 37 |
| Hasselt | 71 | 44 |
| Kortrijk | 75 | 46 |
| Bruges | 89 | 55 |
| Liège | 93 | 58 |
| Ostend | 105 | 65 |
| Arlon | 168 | 105 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Koekelberg: Wikipedia.