Ranst

Ranst
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Ranst Location in Belgium
Location of Ranst in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°33′E / 51.200°N 4.550°E / 51.200; 4.550Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°33′E / 51.200°N 4.550°E / 51.200; 4.550
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Lode Hofmans (Open Vld)
• Governing party/ies	Open Vld, CD&V
Area
• Total	43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	18,856
• Density	430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes	2520
Area codes	03
Website	www.ranst.be

Ranst (Dutch pronunciation: [rɑnst]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Broechem (townhall), Emblem, Oelegem, and Ranst (postoffice) proper. On January 1, 2006, Ranst had a total population of 17,827. The total area is 43.58 km² (16.83 sq mi), which gives a population density of 409 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,060/sq mi).