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Oud-Heverlee
About Oud-Heverlee
Oud-Heverlee is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 11,414 inhabitants on an area of 31.2 km², a population density of 366 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and close to the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Oud-Heverlee ranks 329th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 44th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 387th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Oud-Heverlee since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Oud-Heverlee grew by 441 inhabitants (+4.0%), from 10,973 to 11,414. In the last year it changed by +8. The highest figure in this period was in 2023.
For population growth since 2016, Oud-Heverlee ranks 328th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Oud-Heverlee borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Oud-Heverlee
Distances from Oud-Heverlee
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| Brussels | 23 | 14 |
| Mechelen | 29 | 18 |
| Namur | 42 | 26 |
| Hasselt | 47 | 29 |
| Charleroi | 48 | 30 |
| Antwerp | 54 | 33 |
| Mons | 65 | 40 |
| Liège | 67 | 42 |
| Ghent | 73 | 45 |
| Kortrijk | 100 | 62 |
| Bruges | 113 | 71 |
| Ostend | 131 | 81 |
| Arlon | 150 | 93 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Oud-Heverlee: Wikipedia.