Hulshout (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈɦʏlsɦʌu̯t]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Houtvenne [nl], Hulshout proper and Westmeerbeek [nl]. In 2021, Hulshout had a total population of 10,553.[2] The total area is 17.35 km2.