Luxembourg population pyramid in 2020

Population density in Luxembourg by commune

This article is about the demographic features of the population of Luxembourg, including population density, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

The following is an overview of the demographics of Luxembourg. Demographic topics include basic statistics, most populous cities, and religious affiliation.

The population of Luxembourg as of 1 January 2020 was 626,108 (52.5% Luxembourgers and 47.4% of foreign nationality).^[3]

The people of Luxembourg are called Luxembourgers.^[4]

Vital statistics since 1900

Vital statistics of Luxemburg 1900 till present.

The following table chronicles factors such as population, birth rates, and death rates in Luxembourg since 1900.^[5]

Life expectancy

Source: UN World Population Prospects^[6]

Population in Luxembourg

The foreign population resident in Luxembourg currently numbers over 296,465, corresponding to 47.4% of the total population (compared to 13.2% in 1961).^[3] That means there are currently almost as many immigrants as there are native citizens. These immigrants are overwhelmingly^[7] nationals of EU countries (accounting for over 80%), by far the greater part of whom originally come from Portugal, Italy and the two neighbouring countries, France and Belgium. For some years, there has also been a large increase in the number of immigrants and asylum seekers from the countries of Eastern Europe, and especially the new republics to have emerged from the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro). These immigrants include a considerable proportion of young people. Immigrants (especially asylum seekers) have a strong impact on the birth rate, accounting for nearly 50% of births in Luxembourg.

A more detailed breakdown by nationality^[7] shows that the Portuguese community is still the largest group, accounting for almost a third of the foreign population. The Italian population has been stable for the past ten years at approximately 20,000. Some 80,000 foreigners come from bordering countries (France, Belgium and Germany).

As of 2020 the population of Russian nationals in Luxembourg is 1,857.^[7] Luxembourg Russian Saturday school, Kalinka, serves students ages 3–12 and includes Russian language and cultural classes. In 2014, there were 160 students and 22 teachers in the school.^[8]

The Japanese Supplementary School in Luxembourg (ルクセンブルグ補習授業校 Rukusenburugu Hoshū Jugyō Kō) is a Japanese supplementary school operated in the country,^[9] serving students ages 6–15. It is held at the International School Luxembourg and as of 2014 has about 60 students. Its operations at the ISL began in 1991.^[8]

Nationality [7]
1 January 2020
1	Luxembourg	329,643
2	Portugal	95,057
3	France	47,805
4	Italy	22,996
5	Belgium	19,823
6	Germany	12,849
7	Spain	7,202
8	Romania	5,724
9	United Kingdom	5,317
10	Poland	4,844
11	Netherlands	4,168
12	China	3,925
13	Greece	3,673
14	Montenegro	3,163
15	India	2,804
16	Cape Verde	2,572
17	Brazil	2,449
18	United States	2,334
19	Syria	2,266
20	Ireland	2,027
-	Other	42,840

Religious affiliation

The predominant religion of the Luxembourg population is Roman Catholic, with Protestant, Anglican, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu minorities. According to a 1979 law, the government forbids collection of data on religious practices, but over 90% is estimated to be baptized Catholic (the Virgin Mary is the Patroness of the city of Luxembourg).

The Lutherans are the largest Protestant denomination in the country. Muslims are estimated to number approximately 6000 persons, notably including 1,500 refugees from Montenegro; Orthodox (Albanian, Greek, Montenegrin, Serbian, Russian, and Romanian) adherents are estimated to number approximately 5,000 persons, along with approximately 1,000 Jews. Freedom of religion is provided by the Luxembourg Constitution.^[10]

CIA World Factbook demographic statistics

Demographics of Luxembourg, Data of FAO, year 2020

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook.^[11]

Age structure

(2020 est.)

• 0–14 years: 16.73% (male 54 099; female 51 004)
• 15–64 years: 11.78% (male 37,946; female 36 061)
• 65 years and over: 14.1% (male 25 486; female 37 765)

Dependency ratios

• total dependency ratio: 42.8
• youth dependency ratio: 22.2
• elderly dependency ratio: 20.5
• potential support ratio: 4.9 (2020 est.)

Population growth rate

1.8% (2020 est.)

Immigration|Net migration rate

13.3 migrant(s)/1 000 population (2020 est.)

Sex ratio

(2020 est.)

• at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
• under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
• 25–54 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
• 55–64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
• 65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female
• total population: 1.02 male(s)/female

Infant mortality rate

3.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2020 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

(2020 est.)

• total population: 82.6 years
• male: 80.1 years
• female: 82.2 years

Total fertility rate

1.62 children born/woman (2020 est.)

HIV/AIDS

• HIV/AIDS adult prevalence rate: 0.3% (2018 est.)
• HIV/AIDS deaths: fewer than 100 (2018 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

22.6% (2016)

Nationality

Luxembourger 51.1%, Portuguese 15.7%, French 7.5%, Italian 3.6%, Belgian 3.3%, German 2.1%, Spanish 1.1%, British 1%, other 14.6% (2019 est.)

Languages

Luxembourgish (official administrative and judicial language) 55.8%, Portuguese 15.7%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 12.1%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 3.1%, Italian 2.9%, English 2.1%, other 8.4% (2011 est.)