Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C with 797 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE328), GDP was €40,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Mouscron. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#372 of 426 · 13th pct · #6 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#127 of 381 · 67th pct · #3 in Belgium
1,471
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#270 of 386 · 28th pct · #3 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Mouscron: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 60,001. Higher than 54 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Mouscron: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 60,001 Higher than 54 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Mouscron: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 1,471. Higher than 254 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Mouscron: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 1,471 Higher than 254 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Mouscron: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 19%. Higher than 109 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Mouscron: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 19% Higher than 109 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Mouscron climate by month Mouscron monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.0°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 79mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Mouscron monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.0°C 70mm Feb 4.4°C 60mm Mar 6.9°C 59mm Apr 9.8°C 53mm May 13.4°C 68mm Jun 16.3°C 66mm Jul 18.3°C 71mm Aug 18.2°C 77mm Sep 15.3°C 58mm Oct 11.7°C 67mm Nov 7.6°C 70mm Dec 4.6°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#261 of 601 · 56th pct · #7 in Belgium
10.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#195 of 601 · 68th pct · #4 in Belgium
4.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#460 of 601 · 23rd pct · #6 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.
#321 of 601 · 47th pct · #14 in Belgium
797
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.
#410 of 601 · 32nd pct · #5 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)
Mouscron: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 10.9. Higher than 339 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
Mouscron: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 10.9 Higher than 339 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mouscron: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 4.0. Higher than 406 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
Mouscron: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 4.0 Higher than 406 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mouscron: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 18.3. Higher than 137 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
Mouscron: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 18.3 Higher than 137 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Mouscron: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 797. Higher than 280 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Mouscron: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 797 Higher than 280 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Mouscron: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 126. Higher than 191 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Mouscron: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 126 Higher than 191 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#161 of 201 · 20th pct · #6 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#105 of 218 · 52nd pct · #6 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Mouscron: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: €199,485. Higher than 40 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Mouscron: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron €199,485 Higher than 40 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Mouscron: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: €186,263. Higher than 113 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Mouscron: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron €186,263 Higher than 113 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#140 of 288 · 51st pct · #2 in Belgium
8.0%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.
#341 of 411 · 17th pct · #6 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Mouscron: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 8.0%. Higher than 148 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Mouscron: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 8.0% Higher than 148 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Mouscron: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 24,995. Higher than 70 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Mouscron: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 24,995 Higher than 70 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#292 of 301 · 3rd pct · #6 in Belgium
4
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Mouscron: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 4. Higher than 9 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Mouscron: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 4 Higher than 9 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#35 of 366 · 90th pct · #3 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.
#240 of 400 · 40th pct · #2 in Belgium
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Mouscron: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 10. Higher than 331 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Mouscron: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 10 Higher than 331 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Mouscron: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 11. Higher than 159 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Mouscron: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 11 Higher than 159 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#138 of 247 · 44th pct · #3 in Belgium
470
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.
#226 of 358 · 34th pct · #4 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.
#173 of 328 · 47th pct · #5 in Belgium
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#26 of 73 · 63rd pct · #5 in Belgium
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#24 of 75 · 67th pct · #6 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Mouscron: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 470. Higher than 109 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Mouscron: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 470 Higher than 109 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Mouscron: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 0. Higher than 122 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Mouscron: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 0 Higher than 122 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Mouscron: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 109. Higher than 155 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Mouscron: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 109 Higher than 155 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Mouscron: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: €37. Higher than 46 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Mouscron: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron €37 Higher than 46 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Mouscron: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: €10. Higher than 50 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Mouscron: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron €10 Higher than 50 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · BE · 2024
Culture
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
#244 of 425 · 38th pct · #5 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Mouscron: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Mouscron: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Mouscron: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Mouscron 6 Higher than 162 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€40,500
EUR per inhabitant · BE328 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Mouscron? Mouscron had a population of 60,001 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 372nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Mouscron? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C (January 4.0 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 797 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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