Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 36,921 people in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
36,921 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
186th
of 238 countries
All-time high
114,014 people
in 1860
All-time low
34,230 people
in 2022
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Luxembourg, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Luxembourg stood at 36,921 people.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Luxembourg peaked at 114,014 people in 1860 and was at its lowest, 34,230 people, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 186th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 55,892 people | — |
| 1100 | 57,031 people | +2.0% |
| 1200 | 58,189 people | +2.0% |
| 1300 | 59,361 people | +2.0% |
| 1400 | 60,523 people | +2.0% |
| 1500 | 61,607 people | +1.8% |
| 1600 | 62,401 people | +1.3% |
| 1700 | 62,258 people | -0.2% |
| 1710 | 64,075 people | +2.9% |
| 1720 | 65,896 people | +2.8% |
| 1730 | 67,716 people | +2.8% |
| 1740 | 69,529 people | +2.7% |
| 1750 | 71,328 people | +2.6% |
| 1760 | 73,106 people | +2.5% |
| 1770 | 74,854 people | +2.4% |
| 1780 | 76,562 people | +2.3% |
| 1790 | 78,222 people | +2.2% |
| 1800 | 79,821 people | +2.0% |
| 1810 | 81,348 people | +1.9% |
| 1820 | 87,315 people | +7.3% |
| 1830 | 93,579 people | +7.2% |
| 1840 | 100,130 people | +7.0% |
| 1850 | 106,950 people | +6.8% |
| 1860 | 114,014 people | +6.6% |
| 1870 | 109,885 people | -3.6% |
| 1880 | 111,381 people | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 112,193 people | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 112,321 people | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 111,765 people | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 110,524 people | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 108,598 people | -1.7% |
| 1940 | 105,989 people | -2.4% |
| 1950 | 98,002 people | -7.5% |
| 1951 | 98,019 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 98,006 people | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 97,933 people | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 97,795 people | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 97,604 people | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 97,295 people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 96,882 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 96,461 people | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 96,122 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 95,704 people | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 95,412 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 95,199 people | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 94,766 people | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 94,225 people | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 93,567 people | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 92,765 people | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 91,617 people | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 90,160 people | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 88,625 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 87,074 people | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 85,873 people | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 84,764 people | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 83,149 people | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 81,162 people | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 79,131 people | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 77,138 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 75,340 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 73,892 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 72,624 people | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 71,641 people | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 71,232 people | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 71,050 people | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 70,904 people | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 70,807 people | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 70,812 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 71,022 people | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 71,349 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 71,768 people | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 72,255 people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 72,813 people | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 73,398 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 73,688 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 73,622 people | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 73,274 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 72,710 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 71,924 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 70,930 people | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 69,851 people | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 68,844 people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 67,957 people | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 67,070 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 66,050 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 65,107 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 64,254 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 63,412 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 62,542 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 61,555 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 60,616 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 59,594 people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 58,414 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 57,271 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 56,065 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 54,654 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 53,081 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 51,319 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 49,390 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 47,145 people | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 44,568 people | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 41,805 people | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 38,718 people | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 34,663 people | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 34,230 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 34,575 people | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 34,703 people | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 34,811 people | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 34,905 people | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 35,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 35,101 people | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 35,198 people | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 35,281 people | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 35,359 people | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 35,440 people | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 35,521 people | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 35,597 people | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 35,676 people | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 35,755 people | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 35,831 people | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 35,912 people | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 36,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 36,084 people | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 36,165 people | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 36,250 people | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 36,333 people | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 36,413 people | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 36,498 people | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 36,584 people | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 36,667 people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 36,755 people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 36,841 people | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 36,921 people | +0.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 36,921 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 36,921 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million people, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 55,892 people | 55,892 people | 55,892 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 57,031 people | 57,031 people | 57,031 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 58,189 people | 58,189 people | 58,189 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 59,361 people | 59,361 people | 59,361 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 60,523 people | 60,523 people | 60,523 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 61,607 people | 61,607 people | 61,607 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 62,401 people | 62,401 people | 62,401 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 62,258 people | 62,258 people | 62,258 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 64,075 people | 64,075 people | 64,075 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 65,896 people | 65,896 people | 65,896 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 67,716 people | 67,716 people | 67,716 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 69,529 people | 69,529 people | 69,529 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 71,328 people | 71,328 people | 71,328 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 73,106 people | 73,106 people | 73,106 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 74,854 people | 74,854 people | 74,854 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 76,562 people | 76,562 people | 76,562 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 78,222 people | 78,222 people | 78,222 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 79,821 people | 79,821 people | 79,821 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 81,348 people | 81,348 people | 81,348 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 87,315 people | 87,315 people | 87,315 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 93,579 people | 93,579 people | 93,579 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 100,130 people | 100,130 people | 100,130 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 106,950 people | 106,950 people | 106,950 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 114,014 people | 114,014 people | 114,014 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 109,885 people | 109,885 people | 109,885 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 111,381 people | 111,381 people | 111,381 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 112,193 people | 112,193 people | 112,193 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 112,321 people | 112,321 people | 112,321 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 111,765 people | 111,765 people | 111,765 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 110,524 people | 110,524 people | 110,524 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 108,598 people | 108,598 people | 108,598 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 105,989 people | 105,989 people | 105,989 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 97,412 people | 96,122 people | 98,019 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 93,204 people | 88,625 people | 95,704 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,015 people | 72,624 people | 87,074 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,284 people | 70,807 people | 72,255 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,105 people | 68,844 people | 73,688 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,816 people | 59,594 people | 67,957 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,371 people | 41,805 people | 58,414 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,190 people | 34,230 people | 38,718 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 35,637 people | 35,281 people | 36,000 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 36,459 people | 36,084 people | 36,841 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 36,921 people | 36,921 people | 36,921 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 183 Isle of Man 39,720 people compare
- 184 Aruba 38,765 people compare
- 185 Liechtenstein 37,971 people compare
- 187 Cape Verde 33,467 people compare
- 188 French Guiana 32,201 people compare
- 189 Faroe Islands 31,063 people compare
More population data for Luxembourg
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,900 people (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Luxembourg?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Luxembourg was 36,921 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 114,014 people in 1860.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,230 people in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Luxembourg ranks 186th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.