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Fontaine-l'Évêque
German Fontaine-l’Évêque
About Fontaine-l'Évêque
Fontaine-l'Évêque is a municipality in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 18,061 inhabitants on an area of 28.5 km², a population density of 634 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, Fontaine-l'Évêque ranks 201st of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 22nd of the 69 municipalities in Hainaut. By area it ranks 408th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Fontaine-l'Évêque since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Fontaine-l'Évêque grew by 253 inhabitants (+1.4%), from 17,808 to 18,061. In the last year it changed by +76. The highest figure in this period was in 2024.
For population growth since 2016, Fontaine-l'Évêque ranks 462nd of 565. Over the same period the province of Hainaut changed by +2.3% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Fontaine-l'Évêque borders 7 municipalities:
Postcodes in Fontaine-l'Évêque
Distances from Fontaine-l'Évêque
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Charleroi | 8 | 5 |
| Mons | 25 | 16 |
| Namur | 39 | 25 |
| Brussels | 52 | 32 |
| Leuven | 59 | 37 |
| Mechelen | 70 | 43 |
| Ghent | 85 | 53 |
| Kortrijk | 86 | 54 |
| Hasselt | 91 | 56 |
| Liège | 93 | 58 |
| Antwerp | 95 | 59 |
| Bruges | 122 | 76 |
| Ostend | 133 | 82 |
| Arlon | 133 | 83 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Fontaine-l'Évêque: Wikipedia.