Urban population in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Urban population was 651,826 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Luxembourg, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Luxembourg is 651,826, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Luxembourg peaked at 651,826 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 218,238, in 1960.
That places Luxembourg 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 218,238 | — |
| 1961 | 221,281 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 225,224 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 228,966 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 233,086 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 237,422 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 240,902 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 243,521 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 246,000 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 249,075 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 252,139 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 256,431 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 261,706 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 267,004 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 273,051 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 278,640 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 282,540 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 285,363 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 287,918 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 290,240 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 292,421 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 293,849 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 294,384 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 294,692 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 295,172 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 295,885 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 297,343 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 299,409 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 301,746 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 304,898 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 309,009 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 313,567 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 318,447 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 323,802 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 329,590 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 335,844 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 342,223 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 348,439 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 354,759 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 361,539 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 368,317 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 374,490 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 380,156 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 386,553 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 393,870 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 401,774 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 410,126 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 418,473 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 428,076 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 438,238 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 448,592 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 461,102 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 474,881 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 488,705 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 503,234 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 518,279 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 532,751 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 549,204 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 563,393 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 578,207 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 591,712 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 605,412 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 618,884 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 631,786 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 642,104 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 651,826 | +1.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 651,826 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 651,826 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.59 million, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234,372 | 218,238 | 249,075 | 10 |
| 1970s | 273,503 | 252,139 | 290,240 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,980 | 292,421 | 304,898 | 10 |
| 1990s | 333,722 | 309,009 | 361,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 400,007 | 368,317 | 438,238 | 10 |
| 2010s | 511,835 | 448,592 | 578,207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 623,621 | 591,712 | 651,826 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 487.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 93.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 85.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.3948 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3196 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Luxembourg?
- Urban population in Luxembourg was 651,826 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 651,826 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,238 in 1960.
- How does Luxembourg rank for urban population?
- Luxembourg ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.