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Lierde
About Lierde
Lierde is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 6,880 inhabitants on an area of 26.4 km², a population density of 261 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Lierde ranks 445th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 51st of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 431st in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Lierde since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Lierde grew by 330 inhabitants (+5.0%), from 6,550 to 6,880. In the last year it changed by +22.
For population growth since 2016, Lierde ranks 274th of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Lierde borders 4 municipalities:
Distances from Lierde
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 31 | 19 |
| Brussels | 39 | 24 |
| Kortrijk | 40 | 25 |
| Mons | 40 | 25 |
| Mechelen | 50 | 31 |
| Charleroi | 60 | 37 |
| Leuven | 62 | 38 |
| Antwerp | 63 | 39 |
| Bruges | 66 | 41 |
| Ostend | 78 | 49 |
| Namur | 83 | 51 |
| Hasselt | 106 | 66 |
| Liège | 125 | 78 |
| Arlon | 188 | 117 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Lierde: Wikipedia.