Sint-Agatha-Berchem
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 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French)Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch) |
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| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Community |  French Community Flemish Community |
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| Arrondissement | Brussels | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 2.95 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
20,078 (January 1, 2006) 47.25% 52.75% 6807 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 16.2% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,526 €/pers. (2003) | |
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| Governing parties | MR (liberal) | |
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| Postal codes | 1082 | |
| Area codes | 02 | |
| Web address | www.sint-agatha-berchem.be | |
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French) or Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch) is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.
The municipality had a total population of 20,078 on 1 January 2006. The total area is 2.95 km² which gives a population density of 6,807 inhabitants per km².
The municipality is known for its calm and peaceful character. It is said that Berchem is a "village in the city". The Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme was born and raised here; this is also the site of the Cité Moderne a housing project from 1922-1925 designed by the great Belgian architect Victor Bourgeois.
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