Demographics of Luxembourg
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Luxembourg, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
The following is an overview of the demographics of Luxembourg. Demographic topics include basic statistics, most populous cites, and religious affiliation.
The population of Luxembourg as of October 2009 was estimated at 493,500 [1]
The people of Luxembourg are called Luxembourgers.[2]
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[edit] Vital statistics since 1900 [3]
| Average population (x 1000) | Live births | Deaths | Natural change | Crude birth rate (per 1000) | Crude death rate (per 1000) | Natural change (per 1000) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 234 | 7 037 | 5 109 | 1 928 | 30.1 | 21.9 | 8.2 |
| 1901 | 236 | 7 444 | 4 300 | 3 144 | 31.5 | 18.2 | 13.3 |
| 1902 | 238 | 7 416 | 4 460 | 2 956 | 31.1 | 18.7 | 12.4 |
| 1903 | 241 | 7 279 | 4 686 | 2 593 | 30.3 | 19.5 | 10.8 |
| 1904 | 243 | 7 535 | 4 952 | 2 583 | 31.0 | 20.4 | 10.6 |
| 1905 | 245 | 7 431 | 4 851 | 2 580 | 30.3 | 19.8 | 10.5 |
| 1906 | 248 | 7 516 | 4 844 | 2 672 | 30.3 | 19.6 | 10.8 |
| 1907 | 250 | 7 738 | 4 482 | 3 256 | 30.9 | 17.9 | 13.0 |
| 1908 | 253 | 7 639 | 4 933 | 2 706 | 30.2 | 19.5 | 10.7 |
| 1909 | 256 | 7 264 | 4 752 | 2 512 | 28.4 | 18.6 | 9.8 |
| 1910 | 258 | 7 065 | 4 321 | 2 744 | 27.4 | 16.7 | 10.6 |
| 1911 | 260 | 7 126 | 4 892 | 2 234 | 27.4 | 18.8 | 8.6 |
| 1912 | 262 | 7 051 | 4 556 | 2 495 | 26.9 | 17.4 | 9.5 |
| 1913 | 264 | 7 009 | 4 383 | 2 626 | 26.5 | 16.6 | 9.9 |
| 1914 | 266 | 6 781 | 4 446 | 2 335 | 25.5 | 16.7 | 8.8 |
| 1915 | 265 | 5 701 | 4 126 | 1 575 | 21.5 | 15.6 | 5.9 |
| 1916 | 264 | 4 958 | 4 246 | 712 | 18.8 | 16.1 | 2.7 |
| 1917 | 263 | 4 516 | 4 730 | - 214 | 17.1 | 18.0 | -0.8 |
| 1918 | 263 | 4 413 | 5 611 | -1 198 | 16.8 | 21.4 | -4.6 |
| 1919 | 262 | 4 638 | 4 627 | 11 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 0.0 |
| 1920 | 261 | 5 621 | 3 404 | 2 217 | 21.6 | 13.1 | 8.5 |
| 1921 | 261 | 5 494 | 3 444 | 2 050 | 21.1 | 13.2 | 7.9 |
| 1922 | 262 | 5 094 | 3 538 | 1 556 | 19.5 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| 1923 | 263 | 5 468 | 3 581 | 1 887 | 20.8 | 13.6 | 7.2 |
| 1924 | 266 | 5 369 | 3 421 | 1 948 | 20.2 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| 1925 | 268 | 5 619 | 3 791 | 1 828 | 21.0 | 14.1 | 6.8 |
| 1926 | 270 | 5 639 | 4 100 | 1 539 | 20.9 | 15.2 | 5.7 |
| 1927 | 278 | 5 864 | 3 909 | 1 955 | 21.1 | 14.1 | 7.0 |
| 1928 | 287 | 6 114 | 4 017 | 2 097 | 21.3 | 14.0 | 7.3 |
| 1929 | 292 | 6 210 | 4 553 | 1 657 | 21.3 | 15.6 | 5.7 |
| 1930 | 297 | 6 377 | 3 876 | 2 501 | 21.4 | 13.0 | 8.4 |
| 1931 | 300 | 5 988 | 3 971 | 2 017 | 20.0 | 13.3 | 6.7 |
| 1932 | 299 | 5 295 | 3 949 | 1 346 | 17.7 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| 1933 | 298 | 4 895 | 3 725 | 1 170 | 16.4 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| 1934 | 298 | 4 665 | 3 535 | 1 130 | 15.7 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| 1935 | 297 | 4 523 | 3 740 | 783 | 15.2 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| 1936 | 298 | 4 514 | 3 433 | 1 081 | 15.2 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| 1937 | 299 | 4 514 | 3 555 | 959 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| 1938 | 301 | 4 486 | 3 811 | 675 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
| 1939 | 300 | 4 511 | 3 804 | 707 | 15.0 | 12.7 | 2.4 |
| 1940 | 296 | 3 959 | 3 580 | 379 | 13.4 | 12.1 | 1.3 |
| 1941 | 292 | 4 029 | 4 065 | - 36 | 13.8 | 13.9 | -0.1 |
| 1942 | 290 | 4 506 | 4 220 | 286 | 15.6 | 14.6 | 1.0 |
| 1943 | 289 | 4 277 | 4 437 | - 160 | 14.8 | 15.4 | -0.6 |
| 1944 | 285 | 4 128 | 5 406 | -1 278 | 14.5 | 18.9 | -4.5 |
| 1945 | 284 | 3 775 | 4 585 | - 810 | 13.3 | 16.2 | -2.9 |
| 1946 | 286 | 4 263 | 3 525 | 738 | 14.9 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| 1947 | 289 | 4 178 | 3 548 | 630 | 14.5 | 12.3 | 2.2 |
| 1948 | 292 | 4 162 | 3 400 | 762 | 14.3 | 11.6 | 2.6 |
| 1949 | 294 | 4 026 | 3 676 | 350 | 13.7 | 12.5 | 1.2 |
| 1950 | 296 | 4 116 | 3 401 | 715 | 13.9 | 11.5 | 2.4 |
| 1951 | 297 | 4 176 | 3 456 | 720 | 14.0 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| 1952 | 299 | 4 535 | 3 557 | 978 | 15.2 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| 1953 | 301 | 4 565 | 3 737 | 828 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| 1954 | 303 | 4 713 | 3 421 | 1 292 | 15.6 | 11.3 | 4.3 |
| 1955 | 305 | 4 962 | 3 453 | 1 509 | 16.3 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| 1956 | 307 | 4 833 | 3 878 | 955 | 15.8 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| 1957 | 309 | 4 954 | 3 811 | 1 143 | 16.1 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| 1958 | 310 | 4 959 | 3 512 | 1 447 | 16.0 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
| 1959 | 312 | 5 037 | 3 607 | 1 430 | 16.1 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| 1960 | 314 | 5 019 | 3 716 | 1 303 | 16.0 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| 1961 | 317 | 5 112 | 3 616 | 1 496 | 16.1 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| 1962 | 321 | 5 137 | 4 037 | 1 100 | 16.0 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| 1963 | 324 | 5 112 | 3 929 | 1 183 | 15.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| 1964 | 328 | 5 229 | 3 857 | 1 372 | 16.0 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| 1965 | 332 | 5 297 | 4 057 | 1 240 | 16.0 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| 1966 | 334 | 5 194 | 4 133 | 1 061 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| 1967 | 335 | 4 957 | 4 166 | 791 | 14.8 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| 1968 | 336 | 4 780 | 4 138 | 642 | 14.2 | 12.3 | 1.9 |
| 1969 | 338 | 4 503 | 4 202 | 301 | 13.3 | 12.5 | 0.9 |
| 1970 | 339 | 4 476 | 4 168 | 308 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 0.9 |
| 1971 | 342 | 4 512 | 4 416 | 96 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 0.3 |
| 1972 | 347 | 4 138 | 4 120 | 18 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 0.1 |
| 1973 | 351 | 3 847 | 4 184 | - 337 | 11.0 | 11.9 | -1.0 |
| 1974 | 355 | 3 925 | 4 291 | - 366 | 11.1 | 12.1 | -1.0 |
| 1975 | 359 | 3 997 | 4 376 | - 379 | 11.1 | 12.2 | -1.1 |
| 1976 | 361 | 3 915 | 4 507 | - 592 | 10.8 | 12.5 | -1.6 |
| 1977 | 362 | 4 053 | 4 083 | - 30 | 11.2 | 11.3 | -0.1 |
| 1978 | 362 | 4 072 | 4 187 | - 115 | 11.2 | 11.6 | -0.3 |
| 1979 | 363 | 4 078 | 3 985 | 93 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 0.3 |
| 1980 | 364 | 4 169 | 4 113 | 56 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 0.2 |
| 1981 | 365 | 4 414 | 4 105 | 309 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| 1982 | 366 | 4 300 | 4 133 | 167 | 11.8 | 11.3 | 0.5 |
| 1983 | 366 | 4 185 | 4 129 | 56 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 0.2 |
| 1984 | 366 | 4 192 | 4 072 | 120 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 0.3 |
| 1985 | 367 | 4 104 | 4 027 | 77 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 0.2 |
| 1986 | 368 | 4 309 | 3 970 | 339 | 11.7 | 10.8 | 0.9 |
| 1987 | 371 | 4 238 | 4 012 | 226 | 11.4 | 10.8 | 0.6 |
| 1988 | 374 | 4 603 | 3 840 | 763 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 2.0 |
| 1989 | 378 | 4 665 | 3 984 | 681 | 12.4 | 10.6 | 1.8 |
| 1990 | 382 | 4 936 | 3 773 | 1 163 | 12.9 | 9.9 | 3.0 |
| 1991 | 387 | 4 986 | 3 744 | 1 242 | 12.9 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 392 | 5 149 | 4 022 | 1 127 | 13.1 | 10.3 | 2.9 |
| 1993 | 397 | 5 353 | 3 915 | 1 438 | 13.5 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
| 1994 | 403 | 5 451 | 3 800 | 1 651 | 13.5 | 9.4 | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 409 | 5 421 | 3 797 | 1 624 | 13.3 | 9.3 | 4.0 |
| 1996 | 414 | 5 689 | 3 895 | 1 794 | 13.7 | 9.4 | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 419 | 5 503 | 3 937 | 1 566 | 13.1 | 9.4 | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 425 | 5 386 | 3 901 | 1 485 | 12.7 | 9.2 | 3.5 |
| 1999 | 430 | 5 582 | 3 793 | 1 789 | 13.0 | 8.8 | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 436 | 5 723 | 3 754 | 1 969 | 13.1 | 8.6 | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 442 | 5 459 | 3 719 | 1 740 | 12.4 | 8.4 | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 446 | 5 345 | 3 744 | 1 601 | 12.0 | 8.4 | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 452 | 5 303 | 4 053 | 1 250 | 11.7 | 9.0 | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 458 | 5 452 | 3 578 | 1 874 | 11.9 | 7.8 | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 465 | 5 371 | 3 621 | 1 750 | 11.5 | 7.8 | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 473 | 5 514 | 3 766 | 1 748 | 11.7 | 8.0 | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 480 | 5 477 | 3 866 | 1 611 | 11.4 | 8.1 | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 489 | 5 596 | 3 595 | 2 001 | 11.5 | 7.4 | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 498 | 5 639 | 3 657 | 1 982 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 4.0 |
[edit] Foreign population in Luxembourg
The foreign population resident in Luxembourg currently numbers over 170.700, corresponding to 38% of the total population (compared to 17% in the 1960s). These immigrants are overwhelmingly nationals of EU countries (accounting for over 90%), by far the greater part of whom originally come from Portugal, Italy and the two neighbouring countries, France and Belgium. For some years, there has also been a big increase in the number of immigrants and asylum seekers from the countries of Eastern Europe, and especially the new republics to have emerged from the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo). These immigrants include a considerable proportion of young people. Immigrants (especially asylum seekers) have a strong impact on the birth rate, accounting for nearly 50% of births in Luxembourg.
A more detailed breakdown by nationality shows that the Portuguese community is still the largest group, accounting for more than a third of the foreign population. The Italian population has been stable for the past ten years at approximatively 20 000. Some 47.000 foreigners come from bordering countries (France, Belgium and Germany).
[edit] Religious affiliation
The predominant religion of the Luxembourg population is Roman Catholic, with Protestant, Anglican, Jewish and Muslim minorities. According to a 1979 law, the government forbids collection of data on religious practices, but over 90% is estimated to be baptized Catholic (the Virgin Mary is the Patroness of the city of Luxembourg).
The Lutheran and Calvinist Churches are the largest Protestant denominations. Muslims are estimated to number approximately 6.000 persons, including 1.500 refugees from Montenegro; Orthodox (Greek, Serbian, Russian, and Roman) adherents are estimated to number approximately 5.000 persons: and there are approximately 1.000 Jews. Freedom of religion is provided by the Luxembourg Constitution.
[edit] CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
[edit] Age structure
(2002 est.)
- 0–14 years: 18.9% (male 43,634; female 41,164)
- 15–64 years: 67% (male 151,364; female 149,156)
- 65 years and over: 14.1% (male 25,486; female 37,765)
[edit] Immigration|Net migration rate
8.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)
[edit] Sex ratio
(2002 est.)
- at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female
- under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
- 15–64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over: 0.67 male(s)/female
- total population: 0.97 male(s)/female
[edit] Infant mortality rate
4.68 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
[edit] Life expectancy at birth
(2007 est.)
- total population: 79.03 years
- male: 75.76 years
- female: 82.52 years
[edit] Total fertility rate
1.7 children born/woman (2002 est.)
[edit] HIV/AIDS
- HIV/AIDS adult prevalence rate: 0.16% (1999 est.)
- HIV/AIDS deaths: fewer than 100 (1999 est.)
[edit] Languages
Luxembourgish (national and administrative language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
[edit] Literacy
(2000 est.) Definition: age 15 and over can read and write.
- total population: 100%
- male: 100%
- female: 100%
- See also : Luxembourg
