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Sint-Niklaas
French Saint-Nicolas
About Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 83,400 inhabitants on an area of 84.3 km², a population density of 990 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Sint-Niklaas ranks 19th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 4th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 107th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Sint-Niklaas since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Sint-Niklaas grew by 8,192 inhabitants (+10.9%), from 75,208 to 83,400. In the last year it changed by +739.
For population growth since 2016, Sint-Niklaas ranks 41st of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Sint-Niklaas borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Sint-Niklaas
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 21 | 13 |
| Mechelen | 28 | 18 |
| Ghent | 29 | 18 |
| Brussels | 37 | 23 |
| Leuven | 52 | 32 |
| Bruges | 63 | 39 |
| Kortrijk | 72 | 45 |
| Mons | 80 | 50 |
| Ostend | 83 | 51 |
| Charleroi | 86 | 53 |
| Hasselt | 90 | 56 |
| Namur | 95 | 59 |
| Liège | 120 | 74 |
| Arlon | 204 | 127 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Sint-Niklaas: Wikipedia.