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Living in Mons

Mons is a city in Belgium. Annual NO₂ was 10.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Mons had a population of 97,745 at the start of 2026. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 was 6.82 µg/m³. The city covered 147.6 km² in 2025. Population density was 662.4 people per km² in 2026.

Which Belgium-wide rules apply when you move to Mons?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in BelgiumNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mons.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Mons yet. Belgium has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings45,249 dwellings1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units15Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 17.1% at the start of 2011.

What is the unemployment rate in Mons?

The unemployment rate is about 17.1 % (January 2011).

  • Unemployment rate: 17.12 % · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201119
Unemployment across cities in BelgiumUnemployment in Mons is 17.1%. Of 506 cities with data, 160 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Belgium per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–2160 cities: 2% to under 4%1602–4123 cities: 4% to under 6%1234–670 cities: 6% to under 8%706–857 cities: 8% to under 10%578–1026 cities: 10% to under 12%2610–1220 cities: 12% to under 14%2012–1416 cities: 14% to under 16%1614–1613 cities: 16% to under 18%1316–18Mons 17.1%10 cities: 18% to under 20%1018–206 cities: 20% to under 22%620–223 cities: 22% to under 24%322–241 city: 24% to under 26%124–26

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.59 %Jun 2025BIPT/IBPT fixed broadband Atlas municipality row: H_rate_1000 is the share of households with access to fixed broadband at a maximum attainable speed of at least 1,000 Mbps; availability, not subscribed plan or measured speed. H_1000 is the covered-household count and total_households is the denominator.2Official
Unemployment rate17.12 %country median 5.3%1 Jan 2011Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 201119Independent
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2011–2023
Unemployment rate in Mons by year, %9.1%12.0%14.8%17.7%2011201620182020202310.6%%

Unemployment rate fell 38.0% between 2011 and 2023, from 17.1% to 10.6%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mons. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Actiris — Public employment service

Actiris Brussels public employment service

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Le Forem — Public employment service

Le Forem Walloon public employment and training service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mons. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools120 schools31 Oct 2025FASE 2025/26 official school establishment register5Official

Safety

How safe is Mons?

Police recorded about 11,628 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 11,628 offences per 100,000 · Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202518
Recorded crime across major citiesMons highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mons highlighted14,236Ixelles14,026Charleroi11,116Anderlecht10,154Seraing10,141Schaerbeek10,140Verviers10,075Molenbeek-Saint-Jean9,031Hasselt7,894Genk7,680Uccle6,914La Louvière6,684Woluwe-Saint-Lambertrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,628 offences per 100,000country median 5,13631 Dec 2025Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 202518Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport83 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportCRL3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Public transport monthly pass37 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat3Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Mons?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.82 µg/m³ · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3112
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mons annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5154012.0PM10104010.8NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in BelgiumAnnual PM2.5 in Mons is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 439 cities with data, 142 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Belgium per band1 city: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³12–317 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³173–473 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³734–557 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³575–654 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³546–7Mons 6.883 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³837–8142 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1428–912 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³129–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10.77 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3110Official
PM10 — annual mean11.96 µg/m³country median 13.231 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 13019; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3111Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.82 µg/m³country median 7.431 Dec 2024Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-3112Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.38 · Feb 17.91 · Mar 20.78 · Apr 25.88 · May 28.61 · Jun 30.84 · Jul 36.62 · Aug 34.02 · Sep 31.32 · Oct 25.31 · Nov 19.35 · Dec 14.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -11.44 · Feb -12.83 · Mar -9.83 · Apr -4.59 · May 0.69 · Jun 3.35 · Jul 6.98 · Aug 5.96 · Sep 2.95 · Oct -4.53 · Nov -4.88 · Dec -10.33 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.51 · Feb 3.08 · Mar 5.88 · Apr 9.52 · May 13.1 · Jun 16.35 · Jul 18.19 · Aug 17.73 · Sep 14.69 · Oct 10.97 · Nov 6.58 · Dec 3.24 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Mons by year, µg/m³6.38.711.113.52014201620182020202220246.8µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 38.0% between 2014 and 2024, from 11.0 to 6.8.

Cities of a similar size in Belgium

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Belgium cities
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean98,411 residentsAalst92,131 residentsLeuven104,906 residentsHasselt90,914 residentsMechelen89,655 residentsIxelles89,162 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Mons?

The published population was 97,745 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mons residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.3%Foreign residents17.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents529 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat3Official
City area147.6 km²1 Jan 2025Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2.7Official
Foreign-resident share14.9 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official
Foreign residents17,302 people1 Jan 2026Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.8Official
Population density662.4 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column.9Official
Population97,745 people1 Jan 2026Belgium official denominator source1Official
Foreign residents over time12 published observations, 2015–2026
Foreign residents in Mons by year, residents13,62017,26420,90824,5522015201720192023202617,302residents

Foreign residents rose 17.9% between 2015 and 2026, from 14,674 to 17,302.

Foreign residents17,302 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row.
Population97,745 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Belgium official denominator source
Dwellings45,249 dwellings1 Jan 2021Official source · Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units
Gigabit broadband availability99.59 %Jun 2025Official source · BIPT/IBPT fixed broadband Atlas municipality row: H_rate_1000 is the share of households with access to fixed broadband at a maximum attainable speed of at least 1,000 Mbps; availability, not subscribed plan or measured speed. H_1000 is the covered-household count and total_households is the denominator.
Unemployment rate17.12 %1 Jan 2011Independent source · Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011
NO₂ — annual mean10.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad21.31 %1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace16Official
Median age40.9 years1 Jan 2021Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by sex and age17Official

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Decision domains
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Current facts
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mons when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Mons?

The published population was 97,745 people in January 2026. Source: Belgium official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Mons?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31.

How safe is Mons?

Police recorded about 11,628 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Mons?

The unemployment rate is about 17.1 % (January 2011). Source: Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011.

How many foreign residents live in Mons?

17,302 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row..

Is Mons a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Mons, Belgium: jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/be/mons/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mons, Belgium: jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Belgium official denominator source statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-14
  2. BIPT/IBPT fixed broadband Atlas municipality row: H_rate_1000 is the share of households with access to fixed broadband at a maximum attainable speed of at least 1,000 Mbps; availability, not subscribed plan or measured speed. H_1000 is the covered-household count and total_households is the denominator. bipt-data.be · checked 2026-07-15
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
  5. FASE 2025/26 official school establishment register odwb.be · checked 2026-07-16
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Official cadastral total area by municipality; 2025 superficie totale (ha), converted to km2. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2025-01-01
  8. Official population by nationality at municipality grain; foreign population is TOTAL minus Belgique in the TOTAL row. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
  9. Official resident population by Belgian municipality on 1 January 2026; Total column. statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-01-01
  10. Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 11055; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31 ftp.irceline.be · checked 2024-12-31
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  1. Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 13019; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31 ftp.irceline.be · checked 2024-12-31
  2. Official RIO v2025 annual mean derived from daily population-weighted municipality concentrations for NIS5 62093; period 2024-01-01..2024-12-31 ftp.irceline.be · checked 2024-12-31
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statbel Census 2021 municipality housing units statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  6. Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by birthplace statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  7. Statbel Census 2021 municipality population by sex and age statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-16
  8. Belgian Federal Police — recorded total offences by municipality, Q4 2025 Belgian Federal Police · police.be · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Statbel be.STAT — unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds by municipality, Census 2011 Statbel be.STAT · bestat.statbel.fgov.be · checked 2026-07-26

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