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Veurne
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About Veurne
Veurne is a municipality in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 12,749 inhabitants on an area of 97.2 km², a population density of 131 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 390 per km² in West Flanders and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Veurne ranks 293rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 32nd of the 62 municipalities in West Flanders. By area it ranks 78th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Veurne since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Veurne grew by 1,075 inhabitants (+9.2%), from 11,674 to 12,749. In the last year it changed by +185.
For population growth since 2016, Veurne ranks 63rd of 565. Over the same period the province of West Flanders changed by +4.6% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Veurne borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Veurne
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 8630 | Veurne |
Distances from Veurne
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Ostend | 26 | 16 |
| Bruges | 44 | 28 |
| Kortrijk | 50 | 31 |
| Ghent | 74 | 46 |
| Mons | 113 | 70 |
| Brussels | 121 | 75 |
| Antwerp | 121 | 75 |
| Mechelen | 125 | 78 |
| Charleroi | 143 | 89 |
| Leuven | 144 | 90 |
| Namur | 168 | 105 |
| Hasselt | 187 | 116 |
| Liège | 211 | 131 |
| Arlon | 269 | 167 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Veurne: Wikipedia.