Schilde

Schilde
Municipality
Sint-Guibertus church
Flag Coat of arms
Schilde Location in Belgium
Location of Schilde in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°34′E / 51.233°N 4.567°E / 51.233; 4.567Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°34′E / 51.233°N 4.567°E / 51.233; 4.567
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Dirk Bauwens (N-VA)
• Governing party/ies	VLD, CD&V
Area
• Total	35.99 km2 (13.90 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	19,434
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes	2970
Area codes	03
Website	www.schilde.be

Schilde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɪldə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Schilde proper and 's-Gravenwezel. On January 1, 2006 Schilde had a total population of 19,575. The total area is 35.99 km² which gives a population density of 544 inhabitants per km². It has one of the highest per capita income levels in Flanders.