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Schaerbeek
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About Schaerbeek
Schaerbeek is a municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 129,278 inhabitants on an area of 7.9 km², a population density of 16,344 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 7,745 per km² in Brussels-Capital Region.
By population, Schaerbeek ranks 7th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 3rd of the 19 municipalities in Brussels-Capital Region. By area it ranks 536th in Belgium.
The official language is French and Dutch (bilingual). Like all 19 Brussels municipalities, Schaerbeek is officially bilingual French and Dutch.
Population of Schaerbeek since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Schaerbeek fell by 3,312 inhabitants (−2.5%), from 132,590 to 129,278. In the last year it changed by −497. The highest figure in this period was in 2019.
For population growth since 2016, Schaerbeek ranks 546th of 565. Over the same period the Brussels-Capital Region changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Schaerbeek borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Schaerbeek
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1030 | Schaerbeek, Schaarbeek |
Distances from Schaerbeek
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 1 | 1 |
| Mechelen | 19 | 12 |
| Leuven | 23 | 14 |
| Antwerp | 44 | 27 |
| Charleroi | 49 | 31 |
| Ghent | 52 | 32 |
| Mons | 54 | 34 |
| Namur | 56 | 35 |
| Hasselt | 67 | 41 |
| Kortrijk | 79 | 49 |
| Liège | 89 | 55 |
| Bruges | 93 | 57 |
| Ostend | 109 | 68 |
| Arlon | 166 | 103 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Schaerbeek: Wikipedia.