The population of Luxembourg is expected to grow by 7,000 in 2019 and reach 612,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 5,000 people yearly. On average there are 6,809 births and 4,341 deaths in Luxembourg per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.41 percent per year. The population density of Luxembourg has changed from 140.6 in 1980 to 225.3 in 2017.
| Current population | 609,151 people at present (Friday 23rd of August 2019) | |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 82.4 years | |
| Population density | 230.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 604,000 | 7,000 (1.2%) | 5,000 | 39.7 | 1.59 | 231 | 551,000 (91.2%) |
| 2018 | 597,000 | 7,000 (1.2%) | 5,000 | 39.6 | 1.57 | 228 | 543,000 (90.9%) |
| 2017 | 590,000 | 7,028 (1.2%) | 5,000 | 39.7 | 1.55 | 225 | 535,000 (90.7%) |
| 2016 | 582,972 | 13,368 (2.3%) | 5,000 | 39.5 | 1.52 | 225 | 527,193 (90.4%) |
| 2015 | 569,604 | 13,285 (2.3%) | 5,000 | 39.5 | 1.50 | 220 | 513,555 (90.2%) |
| 2010 | 506,953 | 9,170 (1.8%) | 9,741 | 39.0 | 1.63 | 196 | 448,892 (88.5%) |
| 2005 | 465,158 | 7,063 (1.5%) | 8,456 | 38.7 | 1.63 | 180 | 402,818 (86.6%) |
| 2000 | 436,300 | 5,825 (1.3%) | 2,895 | 38.1 | 1.76 | 168 | 367,434 (84.2%) |
| 1995 | 408,625 | 5,700 (1.4%) | 3,988 | 38.0 | 1.70 | 158 | 338,722 (82.9%) |
| 1990 | 381,850 | 4,750 (1.2%) | 4,008 | 38.1 | 1.60 | 147 | 309,096 (80.9%) |
| 1985 | 366,706 | 708 (0.2%) | 2,566 | 37.8 | 1.38 | 142 | 295,818 (80.7%) |
| 1980 | 364,150 | 1,294 (0.4%) | 510 | 37.0 | 1.50 | 141 | 291,473 (80.0%) |
| 1975 | 358,950 | 3,900 (1.1%) | 2,369 | 36.6 | 1.55 | 137 | 277,458 (77.3%) |
| 1970 | 339,171 | 1,671 (0.5%) | 3,057 | 36.3 | 1.97 | 131 | 252,255 (74.4%) |
| 1965 | 331,500 | 3,750 (1.1%) | 1,184 | 36.2 | 2.42 | 128 | 238,541 (72.0%) |
| 1960 | 313,970 | 2,875 (0.9%) | 1,705 | 36.3 | 2.29 | 122 | 218,385 (69.6%) |
In 2018 the population of Luxembourg was 597,000 and the average age increased from 36.3 in 1960 to 39.6. Urban population has increased from 367,434 (84.2%) in 2000 to 551,000 (91.2%) in the current year. The population density of Luxembourg has changed from 140.6 in 1980 to 225.3 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 612,000 | 8,000 (1.3%) | 5,000 | 39.9 | 1.61 | 233 | 559,000 (91.4%) |
| 2025 | 651,000 | 8,000 (1.2%) | 4,000 | 40.5 | 1.65 | 248 | 600,000 (92.3%) |
| 2030 | 684,000 | 7,000 (1.0%) | 4,000 | 41.0 | 1.67 | 261 | 636,000 (92.9%) |
| 2035 | 716,000 | 6,000 (0.8%) | 4,000 | 42.0 | 1.69 | 273 | 669,000 (93.4%) |
| 2040 | 746,000 | 6,000 (0.8%) | 4,000 | 42.3 | 1.71 | 285 | 699,000 (93.7%) |
| 2045 | 774,000 | 6,000 (0.8%) | 4,000 | 43.0 | 1.72 | 297 | 727,000 (94.0%) |
| 2050 | 800,000 | 5,000 (0.6%) | 4,000 | 43.2 | 1.74 | 307 | 755,000 (94.3%) |
Total Luxembourg population should reach 612,000 by 2020 and should increase to 800,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 86.6 (85.0 years for male and 88.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 307.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.17% (7,000 residents, including 4,185 deaths). The demographics of Luxembourg constitutes of 301,000 women and 304,000 men, which means there are 1,010 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 22.3% of population (134,934) is 19 or younger, 63.1% of population (380,943) is between age 20 and 64 and 14.5% of population (87,278) is over 65.