Municipality · Province of Hainaut · Wallonia
Fleurus
About Fleurus
Fleurus is a municipality in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 23,037 inhabitants on an area of 59.4 km², a population density of 388 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 359 per km² in Hainaut and close to the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Fleurus ranks 142nd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 14th of the 69 municipalities in Hainaut. By area it ranks 181st in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Fleurus since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Fleurus grew by 235 inhabitants (+1.0%), from 22,802 to 23,037. In the last year it changed by +115. The highest figure in this period was in 2020.
For population growth since 2016, Fleurus ranks 472nd of 565. Over the same period the province of Hainaut changed by +2.3% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Fleurus borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Fleurus
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Charleroi | 10 | 6 |
| Namur | 24 | 15 |
| Mons | 40 | 25 |
| Brussels | 45 | 28 |
| Leuven | 46 | 28 |
| Mechelen | 61 | 38 |
| Hasselt | 73 | 46 |
| Liège | 76 | 47 |
| Antwerp | 87 | 54 |
| Ghent | 87 | 54 |
| Kortrijk | 96 | 60 |
| Bruges | 126 | 78 |
| Arlon | 127 | 79 |
| Ostend | 139 | 86 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Fleurus: Wikipedia.