Lochristi is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Beervelde, Lochristi proper, Zaffelare and Zeveneken. On January 1st, 2004 Lochristi had a total population of 19,644 (9,764 males and 9,880 females). The total area is 60.34 kmē which gives a population density of 325.53 inhabitants per kmē.