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Steenokkerzeel
About Steenokkerzeel
Steenokkerzeel is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 12,737 inhabitants on an area of 23.6 km², a population density of 540 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, Steenokkerzeel ranks 294th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 39th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 452nd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Steenokkerzeel since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Steenokkerzeel grew by 813 inhabitants (+6.8%), from 11,924 to 12,737. In the last year it changed by +10.
For population growth since 2016, Steenokkerzeel ranks 165th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Steenokkerzeel borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Steenokkerzeel
Distances from Steenokkerzeel
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 10 | 6 |
| Mechelen | 12 | 8 |
| Leuven | 15 | 9 |
| Antwerp | 39 | 24 |
| Charleroi | 56 | 35 |
| Ghent | 57 | 35 |
| Namur | 58 | 36 |
| Hasselt | 58 | 36 |
| Mons | 64 | 40 |
| Liège | 83 | 52 |
| Kortrijk | 88 | 54 |
| Bruges | 97 | 60 |
| Ostend | 115 | 71 |
| 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 Steenokkerzeel: Wikipedia.