Gooik

Gooik (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣoːik]) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Gooik proper, Kester, Leerbeek, Strijland and Oetingen. It is now part of the municipality of Pajottenland, following the 2025 fusion of the Belgian municipalities. On January 1, 2018 Gooik had a total population of 9,236. The total area is 39.70 km² (15.33 sq mi), which gives a population density of 232 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).

Church in the centre of Gooik

Gooik
Municipality
Gooik town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Gooik
Gooik Location in Belgium Location of Gooik in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°07′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Halle-Vilvoorde
Government
• Mayor	Simon De Boeck (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	40.21 km2 (15.53 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	9,236
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Postal codes	1755
NIS code	23024
Area codes	054, 02
Website	www.gooik.be