| Emelgem | |
| Settlement Type: | Deelgemeente |
| Pushpin Map: | Belgium |
| Coordinates: | 50.9233°N 3.2297°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Belgium |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Izegem |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.44 |
| Population Note: | Source: NIS |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 8870 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Emelgem is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and a part (deelgemeente) of the municipality Izegem. Emelgem was an independent municipality until 1964. On that moment Emelgem had an area from 5,44 km2 and was counting 5049 inhabitants.
Emelgem is located close to the river the Mandel and to the canal Roeselare-Leie.
Even in antiquity Emelgem was inhabited, witness hereby are the prehistoric findings such as buildings and fire stones. Further, there also were Roman and Frankish findings.
Emelgem was long an agricultural village. Many inhabitants worked in the shoe and brush industry in the nearby city of Izegem. After the Second World War the village developed into a residential town and grew slowly with Izegem. On 1 January 1965 Emelgem was added administratively to Izegem.
| Year | 1806 | 1816 | 1830 | 1846 | 1856 | 1866 | 1876 | 1880 | 1890 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inhabitants numbers | 1591 | 1689 | 1806 | 1932 | 1647 | 1776 | 1924 | 1853 | 2073 |
| Note:results from the people counts on 31/12 |
| Year | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1947 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants numbers | 2460 | 3131 | 3124 | 3390 | 4129 | 4729 |
| Note:results from the people counts on 31/12 until 1970 + 31 December 1976 |