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Luxembourg Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 362,894

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-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Luxembourg in 1979

In 1979, Luxembourg had a total population of 362,894 people. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 338,263; it has grown by 7.3% since.

The median age was 34.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 28.5 children under 15 and 20.0 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #163 of 201 by population Ranks #5 of 201 by median age Ranks #166 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Luxembourg
Population
362,894
Median age
34.8
0-14 %
19.2%
65+ %
13.5%
Child dependency
28.5
Old-age dependency
20.0
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
791,464
Population 2100
747,991
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.25

In 2023 women in Luxembourg had on average 1.25 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.4

Life expectancy at birth was 83.4 years in 2023: 85.1 for women and 81.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Luxembourg
Where immigrants come from (2024)

339,993 immigrants live in Luxembourg, 50.5% of the population.

Portugal86,893
France49,649
Belgium24,933
Italy21,807
Germany19,730
Where emigrants live (2024)

61,857 people born in Luxembourg live in other countries.

France32,587
Belgium16,076
Portugal5,065
Italy4,337
Denmark739
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Luxembourg compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Luxembourg 362,894 34.8
Monaco 26,893 44.0
Switzerland 6,294,715 34.5
Austria 7,548,341 34.7
Belgium 9,811,366 34.1
Frequently asked questions about Luxembourg's population
How many people lived in Luxembourg in 1979?
Luxembourg had a population of 362,894 in 1979.
Is Luxembourg's population growing or shrinking?
Luxembourg's population grew 7.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 791,464 by 2050.
What is the median age in Luxembourg?
The median age in Luxembourg is 34.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Luxembourg?
13.5% of Luxembourg's population is 65 or older, and 19.2% is under 15.
What shape is Luxembourg's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Luxembourg's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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