Here are a few key figures to illustrate Tourcoing’s dynamism …
General information
Mayor of Tourcoing: Doriane BECUE
Postcode: 59200
The 3rd biggest town in the Hauts de France region
Situated 15km north-east of Lille and less than 300km from 5 European capitals
9 win towns:
Mouscron (Belgium)
Berlin Mitte, Bottrop, Mühlhausen (Germany)
Rochdale (Great Britain)
Biella (Italy)
Jastrzebie-Zdroj (Poland)
Guimaràes (Portugal)
Partizanski de Minsk (Republic of Byelorussia)
16 districts
Who lives in Tourcoing?
98,170 inhabitants
41,080 homes
16.4% of the population is aged over 60
38.1% of the population is aged under 25
36.8% of households have children under 18
The economy in Tourcoing
4,805 companies (at 31/12/2013), of which:
3861 in the service industries
652 in building
281 in industry 28,710 salaried jobs in the public and private sectors
