Hove, Belgium

Hove
Town hall
Location of Hove in the province of Antwerp
Interactive map of Hove
Hove
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°28′E / 51.150°N 4.467°E / 51.150; 4.467
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorBart Van Couwenberge (N-VA)
 • Governing partiesN-VA, Fan Van Hove
Area
 • Total
6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
8,366
 • Density1,390/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
2540
NIS code
11021
Area codes03
Websitewww.hove.be

Hove (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːvə] ) is a municipality (gemeente) located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hove proper. In 2021, Hove had a total population of 8,287. The total area is 5.99 km2.

Situated roughly 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Antwerp, the provincial capital, Hove is renowned for its exclusivity, and it is often cited as one of Belgium's most affluent areas. In 2025, Hove ranked fourth on the list of most expensive municipalities in the Flemish Region (after Knokke-Heist, Sint-Martens-Latem, and Kraainem), and fourth on the list of Belgian municipalities ranked based on the average annual income of the population in 2021.