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Population of Luxembourg 2024

Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. Belgium borders it to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south.  According to Statistiques Luxembourg,  As of January 1, 2023, 660,809 inhabitants reside in Luxembourg. The population of the Grand Duchy increased by 15,412 people in 2022. This increase in the population is mainly due to migration, particularly the massive influx of Ukrainian immigrants (4,268).

Estimated Population of  Luxembourg in 2024  –  670 thousand 

LuxembourgCensus 2023 
Total Population660,809
Europe Rank36
Share of World Pop.0.01%
Land Area 2,586 sq. km. (998 sq. mi)
Area Rank38th
Pop. Density626 people per mi2 (242/sq. km)
Urban Population 88%
Fertility Rate1.45
Infant mortality rate2.4
Median Age  40.5 Years
Life Expectancy 82.79 years
Capital CityLuxembourg City

Source: Le Portail Des Statistiques

Religion in Luxembourg

Christianity is the majority religion in Luxembourg and is followed by 61% of the population. Catholicism is the main Christian denomination having 54% of the population as its adherents. Next comes Protestantism  (3%), and Eastern Orthodoxy  (1%). 

Non-Christian-based faiths account for 10%, and the remaining 30% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.” Islam is the second-largest religion in Luxembourg and is followed by 3% of the population. Other smaller faiths include Judaism and other smaller faiths.

Religion in Luxembourg (2019)

ReligionPercent %
Christianity61%
Catholicism 54%
Protestantism 3%
Eastern Orthodoxy 1%
Other Christians 3%
Other religion 
Islam 3%
Judaism 1%
small faiths6%
Unaffiliated/ No religion30%
Agnosticism 17%
Atheism 11%
Undeclared 2%
Top Cities in Luxembourg by Population
#CityPopulation
1Luxembourg (city)76,420
2Esch-sur-Alzette28,000
3Differdange19,005
4Dudelange17,618
5Ettelbruck7,364
6Diekirch6,165
7Wiltz4,587
8Echternach4,507
9Rumelange4,495
10Grevenmacher3,966
Luxembourg Population 2024 | Religion in Luxembourg