Heffen | |
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Village | |
 Heffen during pumpkin day | |
  Heffen Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′N 04°25′E / 51.033°N 4.417°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Municipality | Mechelen |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,160 |
| • Density | 309/km2 (801/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
Heffen is a village and deelgemeente in the municipality of Mechelen in the Belgian province of Antwerp.
Heffen occupies 6,95 km² and houses 2122 residents (1 january 2007). The village is located to the north-west of Mechelen at the river Zenne. Heffen was added to the municipality of Mechelen in 1976.
| Year | 1806 | 1816 | 1830 | 1846 | 1856 | 1866 | 1876 | 1880 | 1890 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 815 | 800 | 920 | 952 | 933 | 902 | 969 | 1014 | 1109 |
| Comment: result of census at 31/12 | |||||||||
| Year | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1947 | 1961 | 1970 | 1976 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1095 | 1224 | 1303 | 1341 | 1482 | 1615 | 1702 | 1669 | |
| Comment: results of census at 31/12 up until 1970 + 31/12/1976 | |||||||||
| Absolute numbers | Percentage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1997 | 2001 | 2004 | 1997 | 2001 | 2004 |
| Total | 1930 | 2021 | 2110 | 2,56 | 2,67 | 2,74 |
| Youth (<25j) | 657 | 653 | 674 | 34,04 | 32,31 | 31,94 |