Koekelberg

Koekelberg
Municipality
Koekelberg's Municipal Hall seen from the Place Henri Vanhuffel/Henri Vanhuffelplein
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Koekelberg
Koekelberg Location in Belgium Koekelberg municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°20′E / 50.867°N 4.333°E / 50.867; 4.333
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community French Community
Region	Brussels-Capital
Arrondissement	Brussels-Capital
Government
• Mayor	Ahmed Laaouej (PS)
• Governing party/ies	PS, Ecolo-Groen, Alternative Humaniste
Area
• Total	1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)[1]
• Total	21,959
• Density	19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi)
Postal codes	1081
NIS code	21011
Area codes	02
Website	www.koekelberg.be

Koekelberg (French: [kukœlbɛʁ(ɡ)], Dutch: [ˈkukəlˌbɛr(ə)x] ^ⓘ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-western part of the region, it is bordered by Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Ganshoren, Jette, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).

As of 1 January 2022^[update], the municipality had a population of 22,023 inhabitants, the smallest in the region.^[2] The total area is 1.18 km² (0.46 sq mi), which gives a population density of 15,543/km² (40,260/sq mi).^[2]

The municipality is dominated by the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the world.^[3] Its main transportation hub are the connected Simonis and Elisabeth metro stations, served by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) system.