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Liedekerke
About Liedekerke
Liedekerke is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 14,113 inhabitants on an area of 10.2 km², a population density of 1,378 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, Liedekerke ranks 263rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 34th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 530th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Liedekerke since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Liedekerke grew by 1,194 inhabitants (+9.2%), from 12,919 to 14,113. In the last year it changed by −42. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Liedekerke ranks 62nd of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Liedekerke borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Liedekerke
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1770 | Liedekerke |
Distances from Liedekerke
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 20 | 12 |
| Mechelen | 31 | 19 |
| Ghent | 35 | 21 |
| Leuven | 43 | 27 |
| Mons | 47 | 29 |
| Antwerp | 48 | 30 |
| Charleroi | 55 | 34 |
| Kortrijk | 59 | 36 |
| Namur | 71 | 44 |
| Bruges | 75 | 46 |
| Hasselt | 87 | 54 |
| Ostend | 90 | 56 |
| Liège | 109 | 67 |
| Arlon | 179 | 111 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Liedekerke: Wikipedia.