NIS code
The NIS code (Dutch: NIS-code, French: code INS) is an alphanumeric code for regional areas of Belgium. This code is used for statistical data treatment in Belgium. This code was developed mid-1960s by the Statistics Belgium. It was first used for the census of 1970. Structure of the code. The NIS code consists of 5 digits: Examples. 40000: Province East Flanders 32000: Arrondissement of Diksmuide 73032: municipality Hoeselt 61012: municipality Clavier 23105: municipality Affligem 71022E: municipality part Stokrooie