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Lochristi
About Lochristi
Lochristi is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 30,982 inhabitants on an area of 95.3 km², a population density of 325 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, Lochristi ranks 84th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 14th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 84th in Belgium.
Merged in 2025. Since 1 January 2025, Lochristi includes the former municipalities of Lochristi and Wachtebeke. The figures on this page are for the merged municipality. All 2025 mergers →
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Lochristi since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Lochristi grew by 1,277 inhabitants (+4.3%), from 29,705 to 30,982. In the last year it changed by +66.
For population growth since 2016, Lochristi ranks 303rd of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%. Figures before 2025 are those of the former municipalities added up.
Neighbouring municipalities
Lochristi borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Lochristi
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 11 | 7 |
| Antwerp | 38 | 24 |
| Mechelen | 43 | 26 |
| Brussels | 46 | 29 |
| Bruges | 47 | 29 |
| Kortrijk | 56 | 35 |
| Leuven | 65 | 40 |
| Ostend | 66 | 41 |
| Mons | 76 | 47 |
| Charleroi | 89 | 55 |
| Namur | 103 | 64 |
| Hasselt | 106 | 66 |
| Liège | 133 | 83 |
| Arlon | 212 | 132 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Lochristi: Wikipedia.