Bierbeek

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Municipal flag Bierbeek
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Bierbeek in Flemish Brabant
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Coordinates 50°50′N 04°46′E / 50.833, 4.767Coordinates: 50°50′N 04°46′E / 50.833, 4.767
Area 39.73 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
9,147 (January 1, 2006)
50.14%
49.86%
230 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 4.05% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 16,220 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Mark Cardoen (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, N-VA, sp.a
Other information
Postal codes 3360
Area codes 016
Web address www.bierbeek.be

Bierbeek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Bierbeek proper, Korbeek-Lo, Lovenjoel and Opvelp. On January 1, 2006 Bierbeek had a total population of 9,147. The total area is 39.73 km² which gives a population density of 230 inhabitants per km².

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