Hemiksem

Hemiksem
Sint Bernardusabdij in Hemiksem
Location of Hemiksem
Hemiksem
Location in Belgium
Location of Hemiksem in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°21′E / 51.150°N 4.350°E / 51.150; 4.350
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
  MayorLuc Bouckaert (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, Vooruit
Area
  Total
5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
  Total
11,634
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2620
NIS code
11018
Area codes03
Websitewww.hemiksem.be

Hemiksem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːmɪksɛm], historical spellings Heymissen and Hemixem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hemiksem proper. In 2021, Hemiksem had a total population of 11,722. The total area is 5.44 km2.