Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 840 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE323), GDP was €34,100 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Mons. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#76 of 163 · 53rd pct · #5 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#141 of 163 · 13th pct · #8 in Belgium
795
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#106 of 160 · 31st pct · #4 in Belgium
18.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Mons: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Mons: 157,932. Higher than 87 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
Mons: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Mons 157,932 Higher than 87 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Mons: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Mons: 795. Higher than 22 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Mons: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Mons 795 Higher than 22 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Mons: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Mons: 18.6%. Higher than 50 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%
Mons: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Mons 18.6% Higher than 50 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Mons climate by month Mons monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.5°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 86mm 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) Mons monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.5°C 75mm Feb 3.9°C 68mm Mar 6.5°C 66mm Apr 9.6°C 57mm May 13.3°C 73mm Jun 16.2°C 70mm Jul 18.3°C 74mm Aug 18.1°C 76mm Sep 15.0°C 58mm Oct 11.4°C 67mm Nov 7.1°C 72mm Dec 4.1°C 86mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#303 of 601 · 49th pct · #10 in Belgium
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#230 of 601 · 62nd pct · #10 in Belgium
3.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#467 of 601 · 22nd pct · #8 in Belgium
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#265 of 601 · 56th pct · #7 in Belgium
840
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.
#415 of 601 · 31st pct · #6 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)
Mons: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mons: 10.6. Higher than 297 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
Mons: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mons 10.6 Higher than 297 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mons: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mons: 3.5. Higher than 370 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
Mons: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mons 3.5 Higher than 370 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mons: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mons: 18.3. Higher than 130 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
Mons: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mons 18.3 Higher than 130 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Mons: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mons: 840. Higher than 336 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Mons: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mons 840 Higher than 336 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Mons: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mons: 126. Higher than 186 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Mons: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mons 126 Higher than 186 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#228 of 329 · 31st pct · #7 in Belgium
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#269 of 281 · 4th pct · #8 in Belgium
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#205 of 298 · 31st pct · #4 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mons: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mons: 14. Higher than 101 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Mons: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mons 14 Higher than 101 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mons: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mons: 40. Higher than 12 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Mons: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mons 40 Higher than 12 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mons: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mons: 8. Higher than 92 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Mons: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mons 8 Higher than 92 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#74 of 87 · 15th pct · #8 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#36 of 87 · 59th pct · #7 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Mons: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Mons: €165,477. Higher than 13 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
Mons: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Mons €165,477 Higher than 13 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Mons: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Mons: €170,339. Higher than 51 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
Mons: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Mons €170,339 Higher than 51 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.
#92 of 128 · 28th pct · #6 in Belgium
11.2%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.
#82 of 141 · 42nd pct · #5 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Mons: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Mons: 11.2%. Higher than 36 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%
Mons: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Mons 11.2% Higher than 36 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Mons: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Mons: 60,135. Higher than 59 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
Mons: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Mons 60,135 Higher than 59 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#36 of 142 · 75th pct · #2 in Belgium
122
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Mons: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Mons: 122. Higher than 106 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Mons: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Mons 122 Higher than 106 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.
#76 of 154 · 51st pct · #8 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.
#68 of 156 · 56th pct · #7 in Belgium
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Mons: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Mons: 10. Higher than 78 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Mons: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Mons 10 Higher than 78 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Mons: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Mons: 11. Higher than 88 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Mons: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Mons 11 Higher than 88 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.
#42 of 137 · 69th pct · #2 in Belgium
518
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.
#67 of 140 · 51st pct · #7 in Belgium
0
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
#19 of 81 · 77th pct · #5 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Mons: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Mons: 518. Higher than 95 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Mons: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mons 518 Higher than 95 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Mons: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Mons: 0. Higher than 71 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Mons: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mons 0 Higher than 71 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Mons: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Mons: €13. Higher than 62 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Mons: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Mons €13 Higher than 62 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.
#34 of 99 · 66th pct · #4 in Belgium
267,676
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#43 of 124 · 62nd pct · #5 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Mons: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Mons: 267,676. Higher than 65 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
Mons: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Mons 267,676 Higher than 65 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Mons: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Mons: 14. Higher than 77 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Mons: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Mons 14 Higher than 77 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
€34,100
EUR per inhabitant · BE323 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Mons? Mons had a population of 157,932 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 76th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Mons? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 3.5 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 840 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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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