Hove, Belgium

CountryBelgium

Postal codes

2540

NIS code

11021

Websitewww.hove.be

Hove
Municipality
Town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Hove in the province of Antwerp
Interactive map of Hove
Hove Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°28′E / 51.150°N 4.467°E / 51.150; 4.467
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Bart Van Couwenberge (N-VA)
• Governing parties	N-VA, Fan Van Hove
Area
• Total	6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1][2]
• Total	8,366
• Density	1,390/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Postal codes	2540
NIS code	11021
Area codes	03
Website	www.hove.be

Hove (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːvə] ^ⓘ) is a municipality (gemeente) located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hove proper. In 2021, Hove had a total population of 8,287. The total area is 5.99 km².^[3]

Situated roughly 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Antwerp, the provincial capital, Hove is renowned for its exclusivity, and it is often cited as one of Belgium's most affluent areas. In 2025, Hove ranked fourth on the list of most expensive municipalities in the Flemish Region (after Knokke-Heist, Sint-Martens-Latem, and Kraainem)^[4], and fourth on the list of Belgian municipalities ranked based on the average annual income of the population in 2021.^[5]