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Niel
About Niel
Niel is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 11,059 inhabitants on an area of 5.3 km², a population density of 2,079 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 677 per km² in Antwerp and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Niel ranks 336th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 56th of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 553rd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Niel since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Niel grew by 923 inhabitants (+9.1%), from 10,136 to 11,059. In the last year it changed by +27.
For population growth since 2016, Niel ranks 66th of 565. Over the same period the province of Antwerp changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Niel borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Niel
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 2845 | Niel |
Distances from Niel
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | 12 | 7 |
| Antwerp | 17 | 11 |
| Brussels | 26 | 16 |
| Leuven | 36 | 22 |
| Ghent | 43 | 27 |
| Hasselt | 73 | 45 |
| Charleroi | 77 | 48 |
| Mons | 77 | 48 |
| Bruges | 80 | 50 |
| Namur | 81 | 50 |
| Kortrijk | 82 | 51 |
| Ostend | 99 | 62 |
| Liège | 103 | 64 |
| Arlon | 190 | 118 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Niel: Wikipedia.