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Zedelgem
French Zedelghem
About Zedelgem
Zedelgem is a municipality in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 23,747 inhabitants on an area of 60.6 km², a population density of 392 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 390 per km² in West Flanders and close to the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Zedelgem ranks 134th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 15th of the 62 municipalities in West Flanders. By area it ranks 177th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Zedelgem since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Zedelgem grew by 1,268 inhabitants (+5.6%), from 22,479 to 23,747. In the last year it changed by +112.
For population growth since 2016, Zedelgem ranks 231st of 565. Over the same period the province of West Flanders changed by +4.6% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Zedelgem borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Zedelgem
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Bruges | 15 | 9 |
| Ostend | 17 | 11 |
| Kortrijk | 37 | 23 |
| Ghent | 42 | 26 |
| Antwerp | 87 | 54 |
| Brussels | 91 | 57 |
| Mechelen | 93 | 58 |
| Mons | 95 | 59 |
| Leuven | 113 | 70 |
| Charleroi | 120 | 75 |
| Namur | 143 | 89 |
| Hasselt | 156 | 97 |
| Liège | 181 | 112 |
| Arlon | 248 | 154 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Zedelgem: Wikipedia.