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Puurs-Sint-Amands
French Puers-Saint-Amand
About Puurs-Sint-Amands
Puurs-Sint-Amands is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 27,389 inhabitants on an area of 49.1 km², a population density of 558 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 677 per km² in Antwerp and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Puurs-Sint-Amands ranks 105th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 14th of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 236th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Puurs-Sint-Amands since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Puurs-Sint-Amands grew by 2,058 inhabitants (+8.1%), from 25,331 to 27,389. In the last year it changed by +323.
For population growth since 2016, Puurs-Sint-Amands ranks 104th of 565. Over the same period the province of Antwerp changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Puurs-Sint-Amands borders 7 municipalities:
Postcodes in Puurs-Sint-Amands
Distances from Puurs-Sint-Amands
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | 12 | 8 |
| Brussels | 22 | 14 |
| Antwerp | 23 | 14 |
| Leuven | 36 | 22 |
| Ghent | 39 | 24 |
| Mons | 71 | 44 |
| Charleroi | 72 | 45 |
| Hasselt | 75 | 47 |
| Kortrijk | 77 | 48 |
| Bruges | 77 | 48 |
| Namur | 79 | 49 |
| Ostend | 96 | 60 |
| Liège | 104 | 64 |
| Arlon | 188 | 117 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Puurs-Sint-Amands: Wikipedia.