Boussu is a municipality with 19,824 inhabitants spread over 20.1 km², characterized by an average age of 41 years and a population majority owning their homes at 64%. The residents mostly come from Belgium, with 88% of the population, followed by smaller groups from Italy (7.6%) and France (1.7%). Housing in Boussu primarily consists of houses, making up about 90.9% of buildings, with a typical home having around 5.4 rooms, which is slightly below the national average.
The housing stock includes mainly closed-type houses (52.9%), semi-closed type houses (24%), and some open-type houses including farms and castles (11.1%). Houses for sale in Boussu are priced on average at €194,375, with prices ranging from €50,000 to €402,010. This price range reflects the diversity in size, condition, and location within the municipality.
Boussu offers convenient access to major roads and motorways, including the A7/E19 and A8/E429 highways, reachable in about 4 and 34 minutes respectively from the center of town. Several main roads such as N51 and N547 run through or near the area, facilitating car travel. Public transport is available with multiple TEC bus lines serving the municipality, connecting Boussu to Mons, Saint-Ghislain, Hornu, Quaregnon, and beyond.
Families will find various educational facilities within Boussu, including nurseries, nursery schools, primary schools, and secondary schools like Lycée Provincial Hornu Colfontaine. Daily shopping needs are met by several supermarkets such as Cora, Delhaize, Intermarché, Louis Delhaize, SPAR, and Carrefour. While there are no shared bicycles or cars currently in Boussu, airport access is manageable with Brussels South Charleroi Airport reachable in about 32 minutes by car or around two hours by public transport.
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