Densely populated La Louviere (77,000 residents) lies immediately to the east of
Mons, along the
Canal du Centre.
Boussoit, Familleureux, Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Houdeng-Aimeries, Houdeng-Goegnies, Maurage, Saint-Vaast, Strepy-Bracquegnies, and Trivieres are boroughs within the municipal district of La Louviere.