Municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region
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The 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region are the political subdivisions of Belgium
Belgium
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's central region. The government of each municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
is responsible for the handling of local level duties, such as law enforcement and the upkeep of schools and roads within its borders. Municipal administration is also conducted by a mayor, a council, and an executive.
In 1831, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
was divided into 2,739 municipalities, including the 19 in the Brussels-Capital Region (which at that time did not exist). Unlike most of the municipalities in Belgium, the ones located in the Brussels-Capital Region were not merged with others during mergers occurring in 1964, 1970, and 1975. However, several municipalities outside of the Brussels-Capital Region have been merged with the City of Brussels
City of Brussels
The City of Brussels is the largest municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region, and the official capital of Belgium by law....
throughout its history including Laken
Laken
Laeken or Laken is a residential suburb in north-west Brussels in Belgium...
, Haren
Haren, Belgium
Haren is an old municipality of Brussels in Belgium, that was merged into the municipality of the City of Brussels in 1921...
, and Neder-Over-Heembeek
Neder-over-Heembeek
Neder-over-Heembeek is a northern part of the City of Brussels municipality in Belgium. It is a commune which lost its municipality status when it was merged with the City of Brussels....
, which were merged into the City of Brussels in 1921.
The largest and most populous of the municipalities is the City of Brussels, covering 32.6 square kilometres (12.6 sq mi) with 148,873 inhabitants. The least populous is Koekelberg
Koekelberg
Koekelberg is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. On January 1, 2006 the municipality had a total population of 18,157...
with 19,020 inhabitants, while the smallest in area is Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Sint-Joost-ten-Node or Saint-Josse-ten-Noode is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium....
which is only 1.1 square kilometre (0.424712374451789 sq mi). Despite being the smallest municipality, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode has the highest population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of the 19 with 21,079 inhabitants per km².
List
The names of the municipalities are given in the two official languages of the Brussels-Capital Region: FrenchFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
. The numbers in the "#" row refer to the map above.
| French name | Dutch name | Flag Flag A flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.The first flags were used to assist... |
CoA Coat of arms A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth... |
PC Postal code A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems... |
Population (2009) |
Area | Density Population density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans... (km²) |
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| Anderlecht Anderlecht Anderlecht is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region.There are several historically and architecturally distinct districts within the Anderlecht municipality.-Pronunciation:* Dutch: * French:... |
Anderlecht Anderlecht Anderlecht is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region.There are several historically and architecturally distinct districts within the Anderlecht municipality.-Pronunciation:* Dutch: * French:... |
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1070 | 99,085 | 17.7 km² (6.8 sq mi) | 5,584 | 1 | |
| Auderghem Auderghem Auderghem or Oudergem is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.... |
Oudergem |  |
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1160 | 30,086 | 9 km² (3.5 sq mi) | 3,331 | 2 | |
| Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | Sint-Agatha-Berchem Sint-Agatha-Berchem Sint-Agatha-Berchem or Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.The municipality had a total population of 20,078 on 1 January 2006... |
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1082 | 20,976 | 2.9 km² (1.1 sq mi) | 7,112 | 3 | |
| Bruxelles-Ville | Stad Brussel |  |
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148,873 | 32.6 km² (12.6 sq mi) | 4,566 | 4 | ||
| Etterbeek Etterbeek Etterbeek is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. It neighbours the municipalities of the City of Brussels, Ixelles, Auderghem, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and Schaerbeek.... |
Etterbeek Etterbeek Etterbeek is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. It neighbours the municipalities of the City of Brussels, Ixelles, Auderghem, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and Schaerbeek.... |
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1040 | 42,902 | 3.1 km² (1.2 sq mi) | 13,623 | 5 | |
| Evere Evere Evere is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. On January 1, 2006 the municipality had a total population of 33,462... |
Evere Evere Evere is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. On January 1, 2006 the municipality had a total population of 33,462... |
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1140 | 34,727 | 5 km² (1.9 sq mi) | 6,920 | 6 | |
| Forest Forest, Belgium Forest or Vorst is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.The town is commonly known for its concert hall... |
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1190 | 48,906 | 6.2 km² (2.4 sq mi) | 7,827 | 7 | |
| Ganshoren Ganshoren Ganshoren is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. On January 1, 2006 the municipality had a total population of 20,970. The total area is 2.46 km² which gives a population density of 8,541 inhabitants per km².-Pronunciation:* French: * Dutch:... |
Ganshoren Ganshoren Ganshoren is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. On January 1, 2006 the municipality had a total population of 20,970. The total area is 2.46 km² which gives a population density of 8,541 inhabitants per km².-Pronunciation:* French: * Dutch:... |
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1083 | 21,743 | 2.5 km² (0.965255396481338 sq mi) | 8,856 | 8 | |
| Ixelles | Elsene |  |
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1050 | 79,768 | 6.3 km² (2.4 sq mi) | 12,573 | 9 | |
| Jette Jette Jette is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.The Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the Dutch-speaking university of Brussels has built its hospital and medical campus in Jette, while its other buildings are in the so-called Etterbeek campus actually... |
Jette Jette Jette is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.The Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the Dutch-speaking university of Brussels has built its hospital and medical campus in Jette, while its other buildings are in the so-called Etterbeek campus actually... |
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1090 | 44,601 | 5 km² (1.9 sq mi) | 8,844 | 10 | |
| Koekelberg Koekelberg Koekelberg is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. On January 1, 2006 the municipality had a total population of 18,157... |
Koekelberg Koekelberg Koekelberg is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. On January 1, 2006 the municipality had a total population of 18,157... |
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1081 | 19,020 | 1.2 km² (0.463322590311042 sq mi) | 16,222 | 11 | |
| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Sint-Jans-Molenbeek or Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.-Rural beginnings:... |
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1080 | 83,674 | 5.9 km² (2.3 sq mi) | 14,202 | 12 | |
| Saint-Gilles Saint-Gilles, Belgium Saint-Gilles or Sint-Gillis is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.Saint-Gilles has a multicultural identity stemming from its diverse population... |
Sint-Gillis |  |
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1060 | 45,235 | 2.5 km² (0.965255396481338 sq mi) | 17,917 | 13 | |
| Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Sint-Joost-ten-Node or Saint-Josse-ten-Noode is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.... |
Sint-Joost-ten-Node |  |
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1210 | 24,078 | 1.1 km² (0.424712374451789 sq mi) | 21,079 | 14 | |
| Schaerbeek | Schaarbeek Schaarbeek Schaerbeek or Schaarbeek is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. The first mention of the name was Scarenbecca, recorded in a document from the Bishop of Cambrai in 1120... |
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1030 | 116,039 | 8.1 km² (3.1 sq mi) | 14,256 | 15 | |
| Uccle Uccle Uccle or Ukkel is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.Uccle is known for its well-to-do areas, its green spots and its high rental rates.-History:... |
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1180 | 76,732 | 22.9 km² (8.8 sq mi) | 3,349 | 16 | |
| Watermael-Boitsfort Watermael-Boitsfort Watermael-Boitsfort or Watermaal-Bosvoorde is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region in Belgium.... |
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1170 | 24,134 | 12.9 km² (5 sq mi) | 1,866 | 17 | |
| Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Woluwe-Saint-Lambert or Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium... |
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1200 | 49,261 | 7.2 km² (2.8 sq mi) | 6,818 | 18 | |
| Woluwe-Saint-Pierre | Sint-Pieters-Woluwe |  |
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1150 | 38,651 | 8.9 km² (3.4 sq mi) | 4,367 | 19 |
See also
- List of municipalities of the Flemish Region
- List of municipalities of the Walloon Region
- Municipalities with language facilities
External links
- Brussels-Capital Region. Centre d'Informatique pour la Région Bruxelloise (Brussels Regional Informatics Center)
- Interactive map of the 19 Communes (Municipalities) of Brussels