Municipality · Province of Hainaut · Wallonia
Mouscron
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About Mouscron
Mouscron is a municipality in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 60,410 inhabitants on an area of 40.8 km², a population density of 1,481 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, Mouscron ranks 28th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 5th of the 69 municipalities in Hainaut. By area it ranks 290th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Mouscron since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Mouscron grew by 3,019 inhabitants (+5.3%), from 57,391 to 60,410. In the last year it changed by +106.
For population growth since 2016, Mouscron ranks 255th of 565. Over the same period the province of Hainaut changed by +2.3% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Mouscron borders 4 municipalities:
Distances from Mouscron
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 7 | 4 |
| Ghent | 50 | 31 |
| Bruges | 57 | 35 |
| Ostend | 57 | 36 |
| Mons | 60 | 37 |
| Brussels | 80 | 50 |
| Mechelen | 90 | 56 |
| Charleroi | 91 | 56 |
| Antwerp | 98 | 61 |
| Leuven | 103 | 64 |
| Namur | 118 | 74 |
| Hasselt | 148 | 92 |
| Liège | 165 | 103 |
| Arlon | 216 | 134 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Mouscron: Wikipedia.