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Opwijk
About Opwijk
Opwijk is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 15,143 inhabitants on an area of 19.9 km², a population density of 761 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, Opwijk ranks 244th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 32nd of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 484th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Opwijk since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Opwijk grew by 935 inhabitants (+6.6%), from 14,208 to 15,143. In the last year it changed by +137.
For population growth since 2016, Opwijk ranks 175th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Opwijk borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Opwijk
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1745 | Opwijk, Mazenzele |
Distances from Opwijk
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 17 | 10 |
| Mechelen | 20 | 13 |
| Ghent | 34 | 21 |
| Antwerp | 36 | 22 |
| Leuven | 38 | 24 |
| Mons | 59 | 36 |
| Charleroi | 63 | 39 |
| Kortrijk | 67 | 41 |
| Namur | 74 | 46 |
| Bruges | 75 | 46 |
| Hasselt | 81 | 50 |
| Ostend | 92 | 57 |
| Liège | 106 | 66 |
| Arlon | 183 | 114 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Opwijk: Wikipedia.