Schilde

Schilde
Sint-Guibertus church
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; 4.567
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
  MayorDirk Bauwens (N-VA)
  Governing party/iesN-VA, OpenVLD
Area
  Total
36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
19,585
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes
2970
NIS code
11039
Area codes03
Websitewww.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. In 2021, Schilde had a total population of 19,925. 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.