Municipality · Province of Flemish Brabant · Flanders
Tremelo
About Tremelo
Tremelo is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 15,372 inhabitants on an area of 21.9 km², a population density of 702 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Tremelo ranks 237th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 30th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 472nd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Tremelo since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Tremelo grew by 639 inhabitants (+4.3%), from 14,733 to 15,372. In the last year it changed by −46. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Tremelo ranks 301st of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Tremelo borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Tremelo
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 13 | 8 |
| Mechelen | 20 | 12 |
| Brussels | 28 | 18 |
| Antwerp | 38 | 24 |
| Hasselt | 43 | 27 |
| Namur | 61 | 38 |
| Charleroi | 68 | 42 |
| Ghent | 71 | 44 |
| Liège | 73 | 45 |
| Mons | 81 | 50 |
| Kortrijk | 105 | 65 |
| Bruges | 109 | 68 |
| Ostend | 128 | 80 |
| 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 Tremelo: Wikipedia.