Statistics Belgium; De Belgische Stadsgewesten 2001 (pdf-file)เก็บถาวร 2008-10-29 ที่ เวย์แบ็กแมชชีน Definitions of metropolitan areas in Belgium. The metropolitan area of Bruges is divided into three levels. First, the central agglomeration (agglomeratie), which in this case is Bruges municipality, with 117,073 inhabitants (2008-01-01). Adding the closest surroundings (banlieue) gives a total of 166,502. And, including the outer commuter zone (forensenwoonzone) the population is 255,844. Retrieved on 2008-10-19.
Statistics Belgium; De Belgische Stadsgewesten 2001 (pdf-file)เก็บถาวร 2008-10-29 ที่ เวย์แบ็กแมชชีน Definitions of metropolitan areas in Belgium. The metropolitan area of Bruges is divided into three levels. First, the central agglomeration (agglomeratie), which in this case is Bruges municipality, with 117,073 inhabitants (2008-01-01). Adding the closest surroundings (banlieue) gives a total of 166,502. And, including the outer commuter zone (forensenwoonzone) the population is 255,844. Retrieved on 2008-10-19.