Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 838 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE329), GDP was €24,100 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for La Louvière. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#105 of 163 · 36th pct · #6 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#112 of 163 · 31st pct · #7 in Belgium
1,251
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#100 of 160 · 36th pct · #3 in Belgium
18.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
La Louvière: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 104,891. Higher than 58 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
La Louvière: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 104,891 Higher than 58 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
La Louvière: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 1,251. Higher than 51 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
La Louvière: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 1,251 Higher than 51 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
La Louvière: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 18.8%. Higher than 58 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
La Louvière: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 18.8% Higher than 58 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
La Louvière climate by month La Louvière monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.2°C to 18.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm per month.
20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) La Louvière monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.2°C 74mm Feb 3.7°C 68mm Mar 6.4°C 65mm Apr 9.5°C 56mm May 13.1°C 71mm Jun 16.1°C 70mm Jul 18.2°C 75mm Aug 18.0°C 78mm Sep 14.9°C 60mm Oct 11.2°C 66mm Nov 6.9°C 71mm Dec 3.9°C 85mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#333 of 601 · 44th pct · #11 in Belgium
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#243 of 601 · 59th pct · #11 in Belgium
3.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#490 of 601 · 18th pct · #9 in Belgium
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#269 of 601 · 55th pct · #8 in Belgium
838
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#421 of 601 · 30th pct · #7 in Belgium
126
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
La Louvière: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 10.4. Higher than 262 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
La Louvière: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 10.4 Higher than 262 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
La Louvière: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 3.3. Higher than 357 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
La Louvière: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 3.3 Higher than 357 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
La Louvière: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 18.2. Higher than 110 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
La Louvière: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 18.2 Higher than 110 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
La Louvière: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 838. Higher than 332 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
La Louvière: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 838 Higher than 332 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
La Louvière: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 126. Higher than 179 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
La Louvière: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 126 Higher than 179 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#72 of 87 · 17th pct · #7 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#54 of 87 · 38th pct · #8 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
La Louvière: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: €176,481. Higher than 15 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
€115,394
€1,019,946
median €269,488
La Louvière: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière €176,481 Higher than 15 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
La Louvière: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: €144,684. Higher than 33 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
€75,560
€400,891
median €155,406
La Louvière: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière €144,684 Higher than 33 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#82 of 128 · 36th pct · #5 in Belgium
12.1%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#117 of 141 · 17th pct · #8 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
La Louvière: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 12.1%. Higher than 46 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
La Louvière: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 12.1% Higher than 46 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
La Louvière: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 32,830. Higher than 24 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
La Louvière: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 32,830 Higher than 24 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#138 of 142 · 3rd pct · #8 in Belgium
6
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
La Louvière: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 6. Higher than 4 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
La Louvière: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 6 Higher than 4 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#70 of 154 · 54th pct · #7 in Belgium
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#52 of 156 · 67th pct · #5 in Belgium
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
La Louvière: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 10. Higher than 83 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
La Louvière: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 10 Higher than 83 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
La Louvière: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 11. Higher than 104 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
La Louvière: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 11 Higher than 104 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#81 of 137 · 41st pct · #3 in Belgium
461
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#6 of 140 · 96th pct · #1 in Belgium
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#50 of 81 · 31st pct · #7 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
La Louvière: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 461. Higher than 56 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
La Louvière: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 461 Higher than 56 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
La Louvière: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 1. Higher than 134 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
La Louvière: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 1 Higher than 134 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
La Louvière: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: €12. Higher than 25 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
La Louvière: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière €12 Higher than 25 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · BE · 2024
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#77 of 99 · 22nd pct · #7 in Belgium
27,617
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#71 of 124 · 38th pct · #7 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
La Louvière: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 27,617. Higher than 22 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
La Louvière: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 27,617 Higher than 22 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
La Louvière: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain La Louvière: 8. Higher than 47 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
La Louvière: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
La Louvière 8 Higher than 47 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€24,100
EUR per inhabitant · BE329 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of La Louvière? La Louvière had a population of 104,891 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 105th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of La Louvière? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 3.3 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 838 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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