Genk
| State |  Flandern |
|---|---|
| Province | Limburg (Belgien) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| District capital | Hasselt |
| Area Code | 089 |
| Area | 87,85 km² |
| Population | 66.110 |
| Population Density | 753 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 324 m |
| Municipality Code | 71016 |
| NUTS-Code | NUTS‑1 BE2 · NUTS‑2 BE22 · NUTS‑3 BE224 |
| Coordinates | ♁50° 58′ N, 5° 30′ O |
| Latitude | 50.963611 |
| Longitude | 5.5 |
Genk is located in the Province Limburg (Belgien) in Flandern. Currently, 1 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 66,110 on an area of 87.85 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, neighborhoods, neighboring locations, and further links to Region and Province.
Genk on Google Maps
The map shows the position of Genk based on the stored coordinates.
Regional statistics
Income
Unemployment rate
GDP
Employment rate
Population density
Median age
Life expectancy
Net migration
Academics
Tourism
Car stock
property prices
rent index
Disposable income per inhabitant
YoY € · +2,36 % · 30.400 €
Source: Eurostat
Unemployment rate
YoY % · +13,16 % · 4,3 %
Source: Eurostat
GDP per capita
YoY € · +2,00 % · 50.900 €
Source: Eurostat
Employment rate
YoY % · +0,84 % · 71,9 %
Source: Eurostat
Population density
YoY Inhab./km² · +0,71 % · 511 Inhab./km²
Source: Eurostat
Median age
YoY Years · +0,23 % · 43,4 Years
Source: Eurostat
Life expectancy
YoY Years · +0,12 % · 83,3 Years
Source: Eurostat
Net migration per 1,000 inhab.
YoY 0,00 % · 8,0
Source: Eurostat
Tertiary degree (25–64 years)
YoY % · +5,30 % · 47,7 %
Source: Eurostat
Guest overnight stays
YoY +5,56 % · 1.202.546
Source: Eurostat
Car stock
YoY +0,81 % · 3.709.177
Source: Eurostat
house price index
YoY +3,16 % · 144,9
Source: Eurostat
rent index
YoY +3,73 % · 130,3
Source: Eurostat
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Genk and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Zutendaal | 6 km | |
| As | 8 km | |
| Diepenbeek | 9 km | |
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Bilzen | 10 km |
| Zonhoven | 10 km | |
| Houthalen-Helchteren | 11 km | |
| Hasselt | 12 km | |
| Hoeselt | 13 km | |
| Lanaken | 13 km | |
| Kortessem | 14 km | |
| Maasmechelen | 14 km | |
| Oudsbergen | 16 km |
Localities Limburg (Belgien)
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Genk and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.
