User Rating: Introduction (from Wikipedia): Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen (help·info), French: Anvers) is a city and municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Antwerp province in Flanders, one of Belgium's three regions. Antwerp's total population is ca. 461,496 (as of January 2006) and its Country: Belgium Region: Flemish Region Community: Flemish Community Province: Antwerp Arrondissement: Antwerp Coordinates: 51°13′N 04°24′E / 51.217, 4.4Coordinates: 51°13′N 04°24′E / 51.217, 4.4 Area: 204.51 km² Population (Source: NIS) Population
– Males
– Females
- Density: 461,496 (January 1, 2006)
49.03%
50.97%
2257 inhab./km² Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years: (01/01/2006)
22.32%
58.47%
19.21% Foreigners: 12.41% (01/07/2005) Unemployment rate: 16.72% (January 1, 2006) Mean annual income: 12,474 €/pers. (2003) Mayor (list): Patrick Janssens (SP.A) Governing parties: SP.A, CD&V, VLD Postal codes: 2000-2660 Area codes: 03 Web address: www.antwerpen.be Grote Markt (main square): open air cafés, City Hall and guildhouses in background.
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