Boortmeerbeek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Boortmeerbeek proper and Hever. On January 1st, 2000 Boortmeerbeek had a total population of 11,397 (5,687 males and 5,710 females). The total area is 18.79 km² which gives a population density of 606.55 inhabitants per km².