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Stabroek
About Stabroek
Stabroek is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 19,126 inhabitants on an area of 21.6 km², a population density of 887 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 677 per km² in Antwerp and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Stabroek ranks 190th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 33rd of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 475th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Stabroek since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Stabroek grew by 611 inhabitants (+3.3%), from 18,515 to 19,126. In the last year it changed by +156.
For population growth since 2016, Stabroek ranks 363rd of 565. Over the same period the province of Antwerp changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Stabroek borders 2 municipalities:
Postcodes in Stabroek
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 2940 | Stabroek, Hoevenen |
Distances from Stabroek
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 8 | 5 |
| Mechelen | 34 | 21 |
| Brussels | 51 | 31 |
| Ghent | 53 | 33 |
| Leuven | 55 | 34 |
| Hasselt | 81 | 50 |
| Bruges | 81 | 51 |
| Kortrijk | 97 | 61 |
| Charleroi | 101 | 63 |
| Mons | 101 | 63 |
| Ostend | 102 | 63 |
| Namur | 103 | 64 |
| Liège | 115 | 71 |
| Arlon | 209 | 130 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Stabroek: Wikipedia.