Living in Mons / Bergen
Mons / Bergen is a large municipality in Prov. Hainaut, Belgium, home to 96,358 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 7%, #34 of 513), digital natives (top 13%, #58 of 462), movers on a budget (top 19%, #105 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mons / Bergen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with France is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 00 min and sets around 16:43; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Mons / Bergen ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Belgium. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Belgium | In Prov. Hainaut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 31 | #487 of 580 | #9 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #182 of 560 | #22 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #406 of 560 | #19 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 38 | #440 of 513 | #17 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #201 of 577 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #303 of 577 | #4 of 69 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #347 of 570 | #8 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | 44 | #310 of 456 | #7 of 48 | Map |
| Young professional | 45 | #302 of 432 | #7 of 39 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 74 | #34 of 513 | #3 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | 49 | #413 of 475 | #23 of 44 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #211 of 560 | #22 of 69 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #105 of 577 | #11 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 50 | #352 of 513 | #4 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #283 of 577 | #5 of 69 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #440 of 580 | #51 of 69 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 17 | #319 of 580 | #40 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #306 of 580 | #45 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #335 of 580 | #6 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #189 of 581 | #7 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #259 of 577 | #19 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 36 | #417 of 577 | #12 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #58 of 462 | #4 of 49 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Quaregnon 6 km
- Frameries 6 km
- Jurbise / Jurbeke 8 km
- Colfontaine 8 km
- Saint-Ghislain 9 km
- Quévy 9 km
- Boussu 10 km
- Le Roeulx 13 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.