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Overijse
About Overijse
Overijse is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 26,452 inhabitants on an area of 45.0 km², a population density of 587 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Overijse ranks 113th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 12th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 263rd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Overijse since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Overijse grew by 1,493 inhabitants (+6.0%), from 24,959 to 26,452. In the last year it changed by +202.
For population growth since 2016, Overijse ranks 209th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Overijse borders 8 municipalities:
Postcodes in Overijse
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 3090 | Overijse |
Distances from Overijse
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 16 | 10 |
| Leuven | 17 | 11 |
| Mechelen | 29 | 18 |
| Charleroi | 40 | 25 |
| Namur | 42 | 26 |
| Mons | 53 | 33 |
| Antwerp | 55 | 34 |
| Hasselt | 58 | 36 |
| Ghent | 66 | 41 |
| Liège | 76 | 47 |
| Kortrijk | 89 | 55 |
| Bruges | 106 | 66 |
| Ostend | 123 | 76 |
| Arlon | 151 | 94 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Overijse: Wikipedia.