Municipality · Province of Flemish Brabant · Flanders
Roosdaal
About Roosdaal
Roosdaal is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 12,163 inhabitants on an area of 22.2 km², a population density of 549 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, Roosdaal ranks 306th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 41st of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 469th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Roosdaal since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Roosdaal grew by 669 inhabitants (+5.8%), from 11,494 to 12,163. In the last year it changed by +142.
For population growth since 2016, Roosdaal ranks 219th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Roosdaal borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Roosdaal
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 20 | 12 |
| Mechelen | 33 | 20 |
| Ghent | 37 | 23 |
| Leuven | 43 | 27 |
| Mons | 44 | 27 |
| Antwerp | 51 | 31 |
| Charleroi | 52 | 32 |
| Kortrijk | 59 | 36 |
| Namur | 69 | 43 |
| Bruges | 77 | 48 |
| Hasselt | 87 | 54 |
| Ostend | 92 | 57 |
| Liège | 108 | 67 |
| Arlon | 177 | 110 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Roosdaal: Wikipedia.