Borsbeek | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Borsbeek  | |
  Borsbeek Location in Belgium
Location of Borsbeek in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°29′E / 51.200°N 4.483°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dis Van Berckelaer (IB) |
| • Governing party/ies | IB, N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,949 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2150 |
| NIS code | 11007 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.borsbeek.be |
Borsbeek (Flemish pronunciation: [ˈbɔrzbeːk] ) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Borsbeek proper. On 1 January 2021 Borsbeek had a total population of 11,076. The total area is 3.92 km² which gives a population density of 2.825 inhabitants per km².
On 28 January 2022, the mayors of Borsbeek and Antwerp announced their intent to merge. This has been approved by both local governments and the small, densely populated town of Borsbeek will become the 10th district of the city of Antwerp on 1 January 2025.[2]
- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ^ "Borsbeek keurt fusie goed en wordt in 2025 tiende district van Antwerpen". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.