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| Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French) Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch) |
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| Sovereign state | .svg){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 – Males – Females - Density |
20,078 (January 1, 2006) 47.25% 52.75% 6807 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 16.2% (January 1, 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | 12,526 €/pers. (2003) | ||
| Governing parties | MR (liberal) | ||
| Postal codes | 1082 | ||
| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | 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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