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Schilde

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Flag

Coat of arms

Location of Schilde

Schilde

Location in Belgium

Location of Schilde in the province of Antwerp

Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°34′E / 51.233°N 4.567°E / 51.233; 4.567Country

BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpArrondissementAntwerpGovernment

• MayorDirk Bauwens (N-VA) • Governing party/iesN-VA, OpenVLDArea

• Total36.09 km² (13.93 sq mi)Population

(2018-01-01)^[1]

• Total19,585 • Density540/km² (1,400/sq mi)Postal codes

2970

NIS code

11039

Area codes03Websitewww.schilde.be

Schilde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɪldə] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Schilde proper and 's-Gravenwezel [nl]. In 2021, Schilde had a total population of 19,925.^[2] The total area is 35.99 km². It has one of the highest per capita income levels in Flanders. Schilde is home to Rugbyclub Diabolos.^[3]

References

^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11039". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
^ "Rugbyclub Diabolos Schilde | Gemeente Schilde". www.schilde.be (in Flemish). Retrieved 17 January 2024.