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Flemish Brabant also surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven. It has an area of 2,118 km 2 (818 sq mi) which is divided into two administrative districts (arrondissementen in Dutch) containing 65 municipalities. As of January 2024, Flemish Brabant had a population of over 1.19 million. [2]
Flemish population is ageing: almost 1 in 5 is over 67 years. Since 2000, the share of the population aged 67 and over has risen from 15% in 2000 to 19% in 2024. The share of those younger than18 fell from 21% in 2000 to 19% in 2024.
The Flemish Diamond (Dutch: Vlaamse Ruit) is the name of the central, populous area in Flanders and consists of several of these cities, such as Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven and Mechelen. Approximately 5.5 million people live in the area.
Flemish people or Flemings (Dutch: Vlamingen [ˈvlaːmɪŋə(n)] ⓘ) are a Germanic ethnic group native to Flanders, Belgium, who speak Flemish Dutch. Flemish people make up the majority of Belgians , at about 60%.
based on a comprehensive set of Flemish official statistics. The statistics cover a wide range of themes and are grouped into 4 main sections: population and society, economy and enterprises, environment and government and governance. A brief comparison of the Flemish data with the situation in other regions of the European Union is added at
Most people of Flanders, called Flemings, speak Flemish, which is the same as Standard Dutch. The vast majority of the population lives in urban areas. The largest cities are Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Brugge. East Flanders is one of Europe’s most densely settled areas; Flemish Brabant also is heavily populated in its western portions ...
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Flemish Brabant also completely surrounds the Brussels Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven. It has a surface area of 2,106 km², a population of 1,015,000 inhabitants, and is divided into two administrative districts (arrondissementen in Dutch) which contain 65 municipalities.
