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  Ham, Belgium
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Limburg |
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| Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
| Coordinates | 51°06′0″N 05°08′0″E / 51.1°N 5.133333°ECoordinates: 51°06′0″N 05°08′0″E / 51.1°N 5.133333°E | ||
| Area | 32.69 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
9,705 (2006-01-01) 49.98% 50.02% 297 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 21.39% 63.04% 15.57% |
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| Foreigners | 3.52% (01/07/2005) | ||
| Unemployment rate | 9.42% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €12,984/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Dirk De Vis (CD&V) | ||
| Governing parties | CD&V, SP.A, Groen! | ||
| Postal codes | 3945 | ||
| Area codes | 013 - 011 | ||
| Website | www.ham.be | ||
Ham is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Ham had a total population of 9,705. The total area is 32.69 km² which gives a population density of 297 inhabitants per km².
Historical population
| Year | Population | Male population | Female population | Density |
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| 2002 | 9,387 | 4,703 | 4,684 | 284.71/km² |
In August, 2008 the population of Ham exceeded 10,000 inhabitants.
Fusion
The municipality of Ham was created January 1977 by the fusion of the municipalities of Oostham and Kwaadmechelen.
External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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