Municipality · Province of Hainaut · Wallonia
Boussu
About Boussu
Boussu is a municipality in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 20,516 inhabitants on an area of 20.1 km², a population density of 1,022 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 359 per km² in Hainaut and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Boussu ranks 167th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 17th of the 69 municipalities in Hainaut. By area it ranks 483rd in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Boussu since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Boussu grew by 768 inhabitants (+3.9%), from 19,748 to 20,516. In the last year it changed by +115.
For population growth since 2016, Boussu ranks 335th of 565. Over the same period the province of Hainaut changed by +2.3% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Boussu borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Boussu
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mons | 13 | 8 |
| Charleroi | 45 | 28 |
| Kortrijk | 56 | 35 |
| Brussels | 64 | 40 |
| Ghent | 72 | 45 |
| Namur | 76 | 47 |
| Mechelen | 81 | 50 |
| Leuven | 81 | 51 |
| Bruges | 100 | 62 |
| Antwerp | 101 | 63 |
| Ostend | 107 | 66 |
| Hasselt | 121 | 75 |
| Liège | 129 | 80 |
| Arlon | 165 | 103 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Boussu: Wikipedia.