Municipality · Province of Hainaut · Wallonia
Soignies
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About Soignies
Soignies is a municipality in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 29,397 inhabitants on an area of 111.3 km², a population density of 264 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 359 per km² in Hainaut and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Soignies ranks 94th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 10th of the 69 municipalities in Hainaut. By area it ranks 55th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Soignies since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Soignies grew by 2,140 inhabitants (+7.9%), from 27,257 to 29,397. In the last year it changed by +148.
For population growth since 2016, Soignies ranks 111th of 565. Over the same period the province of Hainaut changed by +2.3% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Soignies borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Soignies
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mons | 13 | 8 |
| Charleroi | 32 | 20 |
| Brussels | 42 | 26 |
| Leuven | 59 | 36 |
| Mechelen | 59 | 37 |
| Namur | 60 | 37 |
| Kortrijk | 60 | 38 |
| Ghent | 61 | 38 |
| Antwerp | 81 | 50 |
| Bruges | 95 | 59 |
| Hasselt | 99 | 62 |
| Ostend | 106 | 66 |
| Liège | 110 | 68 |
| Arlon | 160 | 99 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Soignies: Wikipedia.