Urban and rural population in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Urban and rural population was 645,643 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
645,643
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
645,643
in 2025
All-time low
198,568
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Luxembourg, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Luxembourg is 645,643, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Luxembourg peaked at 645,643 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 198,568, in 1950.
That places Luxembourg 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 198,568 | — |
| 1951 | 200,141 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 201,895 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 203,750 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 205,686 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 207,708 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 209,663 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 211,558 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 213,577 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 215,912 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 218,174 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 220,929 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 224,453 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 228,081 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 232,007 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 236,135 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 240,312 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 243,901 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 246,848 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 249,638 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 252,258 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 256,083 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 261,308 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 266,052 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 270,264 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 274,549 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 278,734 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 282,904 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 287,153 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 290,270 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 292,064 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 293,253 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 294,006 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 294,586 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 295,090 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 295,849 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 297,384 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 299,441 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 302,015 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 305,123 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 308,887 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 313,419 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 318,276 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 323,578 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 329,316 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 335,517 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 341,852 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 348,038 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 354,303 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 361,053 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 368,175 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 374,682 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 380,339 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 386,731 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 394,042 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 401,951 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 410,324 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 418,715 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 428,374 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 438,593 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 448,997 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 461,313 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 474,883 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 488,700 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 503,198 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 518,217 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 534,116 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 549,351 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 563,533 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 578,358 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 591,879 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 605,611 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 619,082 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 630,523 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 638,333 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 645,643 | +1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 645,643 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 645,643 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 206,846 | 198,568 | 215,912 | 10 |
| 1960s | 234,048 | 218,174 | 249,638 | 10 |
| 1970s | 271,958 | 252,258 | 290,270 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,881 | 292,064 | 305,123 | 10 |
| 1990s | 333,424 | 308,887 | 361,053 | 10 |
| 2000s | 400,193 | 368,175 | 438,593 | 10 |
| 2010s | 512,067 | 448,997 | 578,358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 621,845 | 591,879 | 645,643 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Luxembourg?
- Urban and rural population in Luxembourg was 645,643 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 645,643 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,568 in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for urban and rural population?
- Luxembourg ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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