The population of Luxembourg is expected to grow by 7,000 in 2018 and reach 604,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 5,000 people yearly. On average there are 6,645 births and 4,263 deaths in Luxembourg per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.40 percent per year. The population density of Luxembourg has changed from 140.6 in 1980 to 224.7 in 2016.
| Current population | 603,693 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 82.3 years | |
| Population density | 227.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017 the population of Luxembourg was 590,000 and the average age increased from 36.3 in 1960 to 39.7. Urban population has increased from 367,434 (84.2%) in 2000 to 543,000 (90.9%) in the current year. The population density of Luxembourg has changed from 140.6 in 1980 to 224.7 in 2016.
| 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 1.19% (7,028 residents, including 4,108 deaths). The demographics of Luxembourg constitutes of 297,000 women and 300,000 men, which means there are 1,010 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 22.5% of population (134,086) is 19 or younger, 63.2% of population (377,065) is between age 20 and 64 and 14.5% of population (86,744) is over 65.