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Luxembourg Population and Religion percentage

Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. With an area of 2,586 square kilometers (998 sq mi), Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe.

As per the Statistics bureau Luxembourg, the population of  Luxembourg as of 1st Jan 2022 is 645,397 (645 thousand or 6.45 Lakh) 

Estimated population of Luxembourg in 2024: 654 thousand

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Luxembourg2022 Population
Total Population 647,599
Global Rank169
Land Area 2,586 sq. km (998 sq. mi)
Area Rank168
Pop. Density242 people/sq. km
Capital CityLuxembourg City
Fertility Rate* 1.45
Infant mortality rate ** 2.4
Median Age  39.7 Years
Life Expectancy 82.79 years
Urban Population 88%

*Fertility rate, the average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.

**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.

Religion in Luxembourg

Christianity is the largest religion in Luxembourg and 73.2% of the population follows Christianity. Among Christians, Catholics are the largest denomination, with 63.8% adhering to it. Next comes Orthodox Christians (3.0%),  Protestants (1.8% ), and other Christians.

Islam is followed by 2.6% of the population and 0.6% are followers of other non-Christian religions. 23.4% of the population doesn’t affiliate with any religion.

Religion percentage in Luxembourg

Religion Percentage
Christianity  73.2% 
– Roman Catholic – 63.80%
– Orthodox Christians– 3% 
– Protestants– 1.8%
– Other Christian – 4.6%
Islam2.6%
Other  0.6% 
No religion  23.4% 

Source: Census 2018

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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
Population of Luxembourg 2024 | Religion in Luxembourg

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