Sint-Pieters-Leeuw ( Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˌpitərs ˈleːu] ; French : Leeuw-Saint-Pierre , pronounced [lø sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] ) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant , in the Flemish region of Belgium .
20-616: The municipality comprises the towns of Oudenaken , Ruisbroek , Sint-Laureins-Berchem , Sint-Pieters-Leeuw proper and Vlezenbeek . Sint-Pieters-Leeuw is located just outside the Brussels-Capital Region , in the Payottenland . The municipality is a blend of parks, castles, meadows and gardens with the Coloma park as its green heart. On 1 January 2018, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw had a total population of 34,025. The total area
40-632: A college of Aldermen. In 1687 the fiefdom of Gaasbeek was publicly sold in various parts. By marriage or inheritance both the water castle of Coloma, currently the Municipal Cultural Centre, and the rights of the fiefdom as well as all manner of provisions (among others mills) became the possession of important nobles and courtiers such as Jan Karel Roose, member of the Great Council of Mechelen and Vital-Alex de Coloma, chamberlain of empress Maria-Theresia. Since 1 January 1977
60-474: A copy of the local penal code to the populace, which led the municipality to long remain the principal seat of a 'meierij' (Dutch for a district over which a mayor has jurisdiction) and a college of Aldermen. In 1687 the fiefdom of Gaasbeek was publicly sold in various parts. By marriage or inheritance both the water castle of Coloma, currently the Municipal Cultural Centre, and the rights of the fiefdom as well as all manner of provisions (among others mills) became
80-517: A headquarters or main plant in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw include Belle-Vue Brewery , Mercedes-Benz Truck Center , Vanden Borre, Printer Systems (Avery Dennison) , a Material Plant and Reinforcement Steel Plant of Besix and DATS 24 (a subsidiary of Colruyt ). Attractions include: Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It
100-583: A lengthy history behind it. The oldest document dates back to the 9th century and is a deed of donation by 'dame Angela', a noblewoman from Brabant , in which reference is made to a 'domain' of seven miles in length and one mile in width with a parent church and 9 subsidiary churches', donated to the chapter of Saint Peter in Deutz, Cologne . From 1236 onwards the domain belonged to the Land of Gaasbeek . In 1284 Henry I, Duke of Brabant and lord of Gaasbeek, granted
120-421: A parent church and 9 subsidiary churches', donated to the chapter of Saint Peter in Deutz, Cologne . From 1236 onwards the domain belonged to the Land of Gaasbeek . In 1284 Henry I, Duke of Brabant and lord of Gaasbeek, granted a copy of the local penal code to the populace, which led the municipality to long remain the principal seat of a 'meierij' (Dutch for a district over which a mayor has jurisdiction) and
140-652: A suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve the science for policy support to the European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population
160-507: Is 40.38 km (15.59 sq mi), which gives a population density of 842/km (2,180/sq mi). It is a mostly a residential community with largely preserved rural areas and some industrial zones. The official language of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw is Dutch . The municipality is one of the largest municipalities in Flemish Brabant . The rural settlement grew into a major residential and professional community. Sint-Pieters-Leeuw has
180-457: Is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant , in the Flemish region of Belgium . The municipality comprises the towns of Oudenaken , Ruisbroek , Sint-Laureins-Berchem , Sint-Pieters-Leeuw proper and Vlezenbeek . Sint-Pieters-Leeuw is located just outside the Brussels-Capital Region , in the Payottenland . The municipality is a blend of parks, castles, meadows and gardens with
200-618: Is based in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, as well as Lindemans Brewery , a brewery that produces lambics , a distinctly Belgian type of beer. Other companies with a headquarters or main plant in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw include Belle-Vue Brewery , Mercedes-Benz Truck Center , Vanden Borre, Printer Systems (Avery Dennison) , a Material Plant and Reinforcement Steel Plant of Besix and DATS 24 (a subsidiary of Colruyt ). Attractions include: Oudenaken Sint-Pieters-Leeuw ( Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˌpitərs ˈleːu] ; French : Leeuw-Saint-Pierre , pronounced [lø sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] )
220-445: Is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside the area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density
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#1732787476330240-773: Is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at a fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on
260-530: Is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density
280-407: Is one of the largest municipalities in Flemish Brabant . The rural settlement grew into a major residential and professional community. Sint-Pieters-Leeuw has a lengthy history behind it. The oldest document dates back to the 9th century and is a deed of donation by 'dame Angela', a noblewoman from Brabant , in which reference is made to a 'domain' of seven miles in length and one mile in width with
300-513: Is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore,
320-410: The Coloma park as its green heart. On 1 January 2018, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw had a total population of 34,025. The total area is 40.38 km (15.59 sq mi), which gives a population density of 842/km (2,180/sq mi). It is a mostly a residential community with largely preserved rural areas and some industrial zones. The official language of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw is Dutch . The municipality
340-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)
360-413: The former municipalities of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Oudenaken , Ruisbroek , Sint-Laureins-Berchem and Vlezenbeek have been joined to form a new administrative residential community. Neuhaus , an international exporter of fine Belgian chocolate , is based in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, as well as Lindemans Brewery , a brewery that produces lambics , a distinctly Belgian type of beer. Other companies with
380-456: The possession of important nobles and courtiers such as Jan Karel Roose, member of the Great Council of Mechelen and Vital-Alex de Coloma, chamberlain of empress Maria-Theresia. Since 1 January 1977 the former municipalities of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Oudenaken , Ruisbroek , Sint-Laureins-Berchem and Vlezenbeek have been joined to form a new administrative residential community. Neuhaus , an international exporter of fine Belgian chocolate ,
400-599: The worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi) is taken into account, then human population density is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed
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