Hove, Belgium

Hove
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Hove
Coat of arms of Hove
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Hove is located in Belgium
Hove
Hove
Location in Belgium
Location of Hove in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°28′E / 51.150°N 4.467°E / 51.150; 4.467
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorBart Van Couwenberge (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, Fan Van Hove
Area
 • Total
6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total
8,277
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
2540
NIS code
11021
Area codes03
Websitewww.hove.be

Hove (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːvə] ) is a municipality (gemeente) located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hove proper. In 2021, Hove had a total population of 8,287. The total area is 5.99 km2.[2]

Situated roughly 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Antwerp, the provincial capital, Hove is renowned for its exclusivity, and it is often cited as one of Belgium's most affluent areas. Residents are willing to invest significantly to reside here, drawn by its reputation as one of the nation's safest havens. Consequently, Hove clinched the 4th spot on the list of Belgian municipalities ranked by average annual income per capita in 2021.[3]

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11021". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ "KAART. Dit is het gemiddelde inkomen van de inwoners in jouw gemeente". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 26 October 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.