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Lokeren
About Lokeren
Lokeren is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 50,897 inhabitants on an area of 105.9 km², a population density of 480 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Lokeren ranks 32nd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 5th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 64th in Belgium.
Merged in 2025. Since 1 January 2025, Lokeren includes the former municipalities of Moerbeke (Gent) and Lokeren. The figures on this page are for the merged municipality. All 2025 mergers →
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Lokeren since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Lokeren grew by 3,943 inhabitants (+8.4%), from 46,954 to 50,897. In the last year it changed by +291.
For population growth since 2016, Lokeren ranks 88th 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
Lokeren borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Lokeren
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 18 | 11 |
| Antwerp | 32 | 20 |
| Mechelen | 37 | 23 |
| Brussels | 42 | 26 |
| Bruges | 53 | 33 |
| Leuven | 60 | 37 |
| Kortrijk | 61 | 38 |
| Ostend | 72 | 45 |
| Mons | 76 | 47 |
| Charleroi | 87 | 54 |
| Namur | 99 | 62 |
| Hasselt | 99 | 62 |
| Liège | 128 | 79 |
| Arlon | 208 | 129 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Lokeren: Wikipedia.