Hoeilaart | |
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 Hoeilaart Town Hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Hoeilaart  | |
  Hoeilaart Location in Belgium
Location of Hoeilaart in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 04°28′E / 50.767°N 4.467°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Vandenput (Open VLD) |
| • Governing party/ies | Open VLD, PRO Hoeilaart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.53 km2 (7.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,172 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1560 |
| NIS code | 23033 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | www.hoeilaart.be |
Hoeilaart (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦuilaːrt]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The name Hoeilaart is of Gallic-Celtic origin, coming from "Ho-Lar," meaning a high clearing in the woods. Residents are called Hoeilanders or Doenders. The municipality only comprises the town of Hoeilaart proper. On January 1, 2019, Hoeilaart had a total population of 11,325. The total area is 20.43 km² which gives a population density of 493 inhabitants per km². Hoeilaart also sometimes called "The Glass Village" because of the greenhouse grape cultivation that once took place.
The official language is Dutch. Local minorities consist of nationals from many European Union countries, USA and Canada, and numerous French-speakers. 38.1% in 2004 according to the birth statistics of the ONEM agency. 41.6% speak Dutch; the rest speak foreign languages.
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.