Relegem is a town and deelgemeente in the municipality of Asse in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Relegem was its own municipality until January 1, 1977 when it was merged with Asse as part of the fusion of the Belgian municipalities. Just before the merger, it had an area of 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi), and a total of 1116 inhabitants.

St. Jan de Doper Church, Relegem

Evolution of population

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19th century

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Year 1806 1816 1830 1846 1856 1866 1876 1880 1890
Population 260 321 385 424 424 438 441 455 468
Note: census results as of December 31 of that year

20th century until fusion with Asse

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Year 1900 1910 1920 1930 1947 1961 1970 1976
Population 495 514 542 593 535 631 841 1116
Note: census results as of December 31 of that year; no separate data available for Relegem since 1976

Famous inhabitants

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50°54′N 4°17′E / 50.90°N 4.28°E / 50.90; 4.28