Population of cities towns and villages in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Population of cities towns and villages was 197,272 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
197,272
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
201,960
in 2015
All-time low
132,644
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Luxembourg, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Luxembourg is 197,272, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Luxembourg peaked at 201,960 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 132,644, in 1950.
That places Luxembourg 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 132,644 | — |
| 1955 | 135,221 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 137,710 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 141,700 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 144,135 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 147,827 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 149,781 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 152,234 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 159,333 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 166,770 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 179,482 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 185,840 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 194,901 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 201,960 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 197,272 | -2.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 197,272 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 197,272 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133,932 | 132,644 | 135,221 | 2 |
| 1960s | 139,705 | 137,710 | 141,700 | 2 |
| 1970s | 145,981 | 144,135 | 147,827 | 2 |
| 1980s | 151,008 | 149,781 | 152,234 | 2 |
| 1990s | 163,052 | 159,333 | 166,770 | 2 |
| 2000s | 182,661 | 179,482 | 185,840 | 2 |
| 2010s | 198,430 | 194,901 | 201,960 | 2 |
| 2020s | 197,272 | 197,272 | 197,272 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Luxembourg?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Luxembourg was 197,272 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 201,960 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,644 in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Luxembourg ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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