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Zwevegem
About Zwevegem
Zwevegem is a municipality in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 26,035 inhabitants on an area of 63.6 km², a population density of 409 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, Zwevegem ranks 115th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 13th of the 62 municipalities in West Flanders. By area it ranks 168th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Zwevegem since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Zwevegem grew by 1,682 inhabitants (+6.9%), from 24,353 to 26,035. In the last year it changed by +165.
For population growth since 2016, Zwevegem ranks 155th of 565. Over the same period the province of West Flanders changed by +4.6% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Zwevegem borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Zwevegem
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 8 | 5 |
| Ghent | 40 | 25 |
| Bruges | 53 | 33 |
| Mons | 56 | 35 |
| Ostend | 57 | 35 |
| Brussels | 71 | 44 |
| Mechelen | 80 | 50 |
| Charleroi | 85 | 53 |
| Antwerp | 87 | 54 |
| Leuven | 94 | 59 |
| Namur | 112 | 70 |
| Hasselt | 138 | 86 |
| Liège | 157 | 98 |
| Arlon | 212 | 132 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Zwevegem: Wikipedia.