Evergem (Dutch pronunciation:) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Belzele, Doornzele, Ertvelde, Evergem proper, Kerkbrugge-Langerbrugge, Kluizen, Rieme, Sleidinge and Wippelgem. In 2021, Evergem had a total population of 35,791.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27,846 | — |
| 1980 | 28,714 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 29,346 | +2.2% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,407 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 29,975 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 31,155 | +3.9% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31,963 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 32,244 | +0.9% |
Infrastructure
Evergem is served by three bicycle highways: F40 connecting Ghent and Zelzate (under construction as of 2026), F402 connecting Langerbrugge and Oostakker (completed) and F42 connecting Eeklo and Ghent (under construction as of 2026).
Several railway lines cross Evergem, notably line 58 with commuter rail stations Evergem and Sleidinge, as well as freight lines serving the Port of Ghent. De Lijn runs trams to Ghent as well as regional buses.
The ring road R4 also runs through Evergem.
The Port of Ghent and the Ringvaart lie to the east of Evergem.
Notable people
- Angelus de Baets, portrait painter (1793- Ghent, 1855)
- Luc De Vos, singer of the band Gorki (1962-2014)
- Wilfried Martens, former Belgian prime minister, former chairman of the European People's Party (1963 - 2013)
- Eddy Wally, singer (1932-2016)
- Jun Song, Big Brother season 4 winner (1975-present)
International relations
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