Luxembourg — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition
Luxembourg had an estimated population of 455,581 in 2005, with 473 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.
About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.
For current figures: Luxembourg today — population now 687,448, against 455,581 in 2005.
| Source | 2005 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Gazetteer (the work cited) | 455,581 | — | — |
| UN World Population Prospects | 465,363 | 687,448 | +48% |
The two 2005 figures agree closely. Use the UN pair for a like-for-like change.
Cities and towns, 2005 (top 300 of 473)
| # | Place | Region | Population (2005) | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxemburg | Luxembourg | 76,684 | — |
| 2 | Esch-Alzette | Esch-sur-Alzette | 28,228 | — |
| 3 | Dudelange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 18,013 | 18,013 now |
| 4 | Schifflange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 8,155 | 8,155 now |
| 5 | Bettembourg | Esch-sur-Alzette | 7,437 | 7,437 now |
| 6 | Pétange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 7,187 | 7,187 now |
| 7 | Ettelbruck | Diekirch | 6,364 | 6,364 now |
| 8 | Diekirch | Diekirch | 6,242 | 7,295 now |
| 9 | Strassen | Luxembourg | 6,006 | 6,006 now |
| 10 | Bertrange | Luxembourg | 5,615 | 5,615 now |
| 11 | Fousbann | Esch-sur-Alzette | 5,371 | — |
| 12 | Belvaux | Esch-sur-Alzette | 5,313 | 8,329 now |
| 13 | Differdange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 5,296 | 5,296 now |
| 14 | Mamer | Capellen | 5,017 | 5,017 now |
| 15 | Soleuvre | Esch-sur-Alzette | 4,988 | 6,420 now |
| 16 | Wiltz | Wiltz | 4,816 | 4,816 now |
| 17 | Echternach | Echternach | 4,787 | 4,787 now |
| 18 | Rodange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 4,683 | 7,774 now |
| 19 | Obercorn | Esch-sur-Alzette | 4,666 | — |
| 20 | Bascharage | Capellen | 4,645 | 4,645 now |
| 21 | Rumelange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 4,474 | — |
| 22 | Kayl | Esch-sur-Alzette | 4,396 | 4,396 now |
| 23 | Howald | Luxembourg | 4,140 | 5,815 now |
| 24 | Grevenmacher | Grevenmacher | 3,958 | 5,092 now |
| 25 | Bereldange | Luxembourg | 3,627 | 4,665 now |
| 26 | Mersch | Mersch | 3,464 | 3,464 now |
| 27 | Mondercange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 3,306 | 3,306 now |
| 28 | Remich | Remich | 3,187 | 4,015 now |
| 29 | Niedercorn | Esch-sur-Alzette | 3,164 | — |
| 30 | Mondorf-les-Bains | Remich | 3,113 | 3,113 now |
| 31 | Tétange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 2,929 | 4,033 now |
| 32 | Bissen | Mersch | 2,547 | 2,547 now |
| 33 | Sandweiler | Luxembourg | 2,522 | 2,522 now |
| 34 | Sanem | Esch-sur-Alzette | 2,489 | 2,489 now |
| 35 | Lamadelaine | Esch-sur-Alzette | 2,428 | 3,219 now |
| 36 | Bridel | Capellen | 2,404 | 3,456 now |
| 37 | Junglinster | Grevenmacher | 2,358 | 2,358 now |
| 38 | Wasserbillig | Grevenmacher | 2,327 | 3,485 now |
| 39 | Steinfort | Capellen | 2,225 | 2,225 now |
| 40 | Helmsange | Luxembourg | 2,193 | 3,118 now |
| 41 | Hesperange | Luxembourg | 1,937 | 1,937 now |
| 42 | Leudelange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 1,924 | — |
| 43 | Steinsel | Luxembourg | 1,879 | — |
| 44 | Itzig | Luxembourg | 1,836 | 2,414 now |
| 45 | Clemency | Capellen | 1,821 | — |
| 46 | Colmar-Berg | Mersch | 1,776 | — |
| 47 | Lintgen | Mersch | 1,752 | — |
| 48 | Kehlen | Capellen | 1,658 | — |
| 49 | Vianden | Vianden | 1,626 | 2,203 now |
| 50 | Heisdorf | Luxembourg | 1,586 | — |
| 51 | Senningerberg | Luxembourg | 1,564 | — |
| 52 | Eischen | Capellen | 1,559 | 2,206 now |
| 53 | Bergem | Esch-sur-Alzette | 1,535 | — |
| 54 | Niederanven | Luxembourg | 1,508 | — |
| 55 | Hautcharage | Capellen | 1,495 | 1,971 now |
| 56 | Mertzig | Diekirch | 1,482 | — |
| 57 | Gonderange | Grevenmacher | 1,469 | 1,983 now |
| 58 | Olm | Capellen | 1,459 | — |
| 59 | Troisvierges | Clervaux | 1,457 | — |
| 60 | Rollingen | Mersch | 1,448 | 2,245 now |
| 61 | Beaufort | Echternach | 1,418 | — |
| 62 | Larochette | Mersch | 1,410 | — |
| 63 | Schieren | Diekirch | 1,397 | — |
| 64 | Alzingen | Luxembourg | 1,376 | 2,988 now |
| 65 | Dalheim | Remich | 1,364 | — |
| 66 | Frisange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 1,355 | — |
| 67 | Capellen | Capellen | 1,330 | 2,371 now |
| 68 | Fentange | Luxembourg | 1,302 | 2,705 now |
| 69 | Crauthem | Esch-sur-Alzette | 1,278 | — |
| 70 | Consdorf | Echternach | 1,241 | — |
| 71 | Warken | Diekirch | 1,188 | — |
| 72 | Moutfort | Luxembourg | 1,171 | — |
| 73 | Redange | Redange | 1,164 | — |
| 74 | Mertert | Grevenmacher | 1,163 | — |
| 75 | Niederfeulen | Diekirch | 1,125 | — |
| 76 | Clervaux | Clervaux | 1,103 | — |
| 77 | Schouweiler | Capellen | 1,090 | — |
| 78 | Contern | Luxembourg | 1,083 | — |
| 79 | Bettendorf | Diekirch | 1,072 | — |
| 80 | Koerich | Capellen | 1,066 | — |
| 81 | Hobscheid | Capellen | 1,051 | — |
| 82 | Schrassig | Luxembourg | 1,051 | — |
| 83 | Müllendorf | Luxembourg | 1,024 | — |
| 84 | Aspelt | Esch-sur-Alzette | 1,013 | — |
| 85 | Pontpierre | Esch-sur-Alzette | 1,009 | — |
| 86 | Noertzange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 999 | — |
| 87 | Bettange-sur-Mess | Capellen | 992 | — |
| 88 | Hagen | Capellen | 978 | — |
| 89 | Roodt-sur-Syr | Grevenmacher | 960 | — |
| 90 | Beringen | Mersch | 956 | — |
| 91 | Canach | Remich | 955 | — |
| 92 | Medernach | Diekirch | 907 | — |
| 93 | Berdorf | Echternach | 900 | — |
| 94 | Gilsdorf | Diekirch | 886 | — |
| 95 | Kleinbettingen | Capellen | 872 | — |
| 96 | Berchem | Esch-sur-Alzette | 863 | — |
| 97 | Erpeldange | Diekirch | 845 | — |
| 98 | Schuttrange | Luxembourg | 841 | — |
| 99 | Ingeldorf | Diekirch | 833 | — |
| 100 | Garnich | Capellen | 824 | — |
| 101 | Mensdorf | Grevenmacher | 813 | — |
| 102 | Hosingen | Clervaux | 811 | — |
| 103 | Dippach | Capellen | 808 | — |
| 104 | Bofferdange | Mersch | 802 | — |
| 105 | Wormeldange | Grevenmacher | 786 | — |
| 106 | Oetrange | Luxembourg | 781 | — |
| 107 | Lorentzweiler | Mersch | 772 | — |
| 108 | Nospelt | Capellen | 766 | — |
| 109 | Vichten | Redange | 764 | — |
| 110 | Ehlerange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 756 | — |
| 111 | Stadtbredimus | Remich | 749 | — |
| 112 | Walferdange | Luxembourg | 740 | — |
| 113 | Elvange | Remich | 713 | — |
| 114 | Roeser | Esch-sur-Alzette | 708 | — |
| 115 | Remerschen | Remich | 704 | — |
| 116 | Weiswampach | Clervaux | 691 | — |
| 117 | Oberanven | Luxembourg | 682 | — |
| 118 | Rameldange | Luxembourg | 682 | — |
| 119 | Rosport | Echternach | 681 | — |
| 120 | Bourglinster | Grevenmacher | 680 | — |
| 121 | Brouch | Mersch | 676 | — |
| 122 | Beckerich | Redange | 672 | — |
| 123 | Wecker | Grevenmacher | 667 | — |
| 124 | Berbourg | Grevenmacher | 664 | — |
| 125 | Kopstal | Capellen | 657 | — |
| 126 | Useldange | Redange | 657 | — |
| 127 | Grosbous | Redange | 656 | — |
| 128 | Biwer | Grevenmacher | 653 | — |
| 129 | Perlé | Redange | 649 | — |
| 130 | Helmdange | Mersch | 638 | — |
| 131 | Greiveldange | Remich | 630 | — |
| 132 | Hellange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 629 | — |
| 133 | Heffingen | Mersch | 623 | — |
| 134 | Altwies | Remich | 617 | — |
| 135 | Bivange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 617 | — |
| 136 | Uebersyren | Luxembourg | 616 | — |
| 137 | Huncherange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 615 | — |
| 138 | Reckange | Mersch | 611 | — |
| 139 | Tuntange | Mersch | 605 | — |
| 140 | Bech-Kleinmacher | Remich | 593 | — |
| 141 | Peppange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 593 | — |
| 142 | Linger | Capellen | 591 | — |
| 143 | Münsbach | Luxembourg | 585 | — |
| 144 | Boevange | Mersch | 576 | — |
| 145 | Reckange-sur-Mess | Esch-sur-Alzette | 571 | — |
| 146 | Keispelt | Capellen | 567 | — |
| 147 | Bous | Remich | 560 | — |
| 148 | Steinheim | Echternach | 550 | — |
| 149 | Holzem | Capellen | 541 | — |
| 150 | Platen | Redange | 541 | — |
| 151 | Wormeldange-Haut | Grevenmacher | 541 | — |
| 152 | Ehnen | Grevenmacher | 531 | — |
| 153 | Wellenstein | Remich | 499 | — |
| 154 | Reisdorf | Diekirch | 493 | — |
| 155 | Weiler-la-Tour | Luxembourg | 484 | — |
| 156 | Foetz | Esch-sur-Alzette | 483 | — |
| 157 | Bigonville | Redange | 475 | — |
| 158 | Schengen | Remich | 470 | — |
| 159 | Noerdange | Redange | 466 | — |
| 160 | Blaschette | Mersch | 465 | — |
| 161 | Godbrange | Grevenmacher | 463 | — |
| 162 | Scheidgen | Echternach | 461 | — |
| 163 | Gosseldange | Mersch | 458 | — |
| 164 | Marnach | Clervaux | 454 | — |
| 165 | Bürden | Diekirch | 450 | — |
| 166 | Manternach | Grevenmacher | 443 | — |
| 167 | Hassel | Luxembourg | 436 | — |
| 168 | Goeblange | Capellen | 434 | — |
| 169 | Eschdorf | Wiltz | 433 | — |
| 170 | Ehlange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 429 | — |
| 171 | Heinerscheid | Clervaux | 429 | — |
| 172 | Heiderscheid | Wiltz | 424 | — |
| 173 | Syren | Luxembourg | 423 | — |
| 174 | Moestroff | Diekirch | 418 | — |
| 175 | Waldbredimus | Remich | 416 | — |
| 176 | Asselborn | Clervaux | 413 | — |
| 177 | Hünsdorf | Mersch | 413 | — |
| 178 | Waldbillig | Echternach | 408 | — |
| 179 | Stegen | Diekirch | 406 | — |
| 180 | Cruchten | Mersch | 404 | — |
| 181 | Olingen | Grevenmacher | 403 | — |
| 182 | Lasauvage | Esch-sur-Alzette | 402 | — |
| 183 | Rambrouch | Redange | 401 | — |
| 184 | Ernzen | Mersch | 398 | — |
| 185 | Oberpallen | Redange | 397 | — |
| 186 | Boulaide | Wiltz | 396 | — |
| 187 | Christnach | Echternach | 394 | — |
| 188 | Dahlem | Capellen | 389 | — |
| 189 | Buschdorf | Mersch | 387 | — |
| 190 | Wintrange | Remich | 384 | — |
| 191 | Osweiler | Echternach | 381 | — |
| 192 | Bech | Echternach | 380 | — |
| 193 | Fouhren | Vianden | 380 | — |
| 194 | Harlange | Wiltz | 378 | — |
| 195 | Senningen | Luxembourg | 378 | — |
| 196 | Bastendorf | Diekirch | 377 | — |
| 197 | Huldange | Clervaux | 376 | — |
| 198 | Niederpallen | Redange | 374 | — |
| 199 | Filsdorf | Remich | 371 | — |
| 200 | Everlange | Redange | 370 | — |
| 201 | Pratz | Redange | 367 | — |
| 202 | Hostert | Luxembourg | 364 | — |
| 203 | Septfontaines | Capellen | 363 | — |
| 204 | Hostert | Redange | 360 | — |
| 205 | Ell | Redange | 359 | — |
| 206 | Erpeldange | Remich | 359 | — |
| 207 | Flaxweiler | Grevenmacher | 358 | — |
| 208 | Wolwelange | Redange | 358 | — |
| 209 | Sprinkange | Capellen | 357 | — |
| 210 | Moesdorf | Mersch | 353 | — |
| 211 | Ernster | Luxembourg | 350 | — |
| 212 | Gostingen | Grevenmacher | 342 | — |
| 213 | Goetzingen | Capellen | 341 | — |
| 214 | Lenningen | Remich | 338 | — |
| 215 | Eselborn | Clervaux | 337 | — |
| 216 | Roedgen | Esch-sur-Alzette | 337 | — |
| 217 | Born | Echternach | 336 | — |
| 218 | Esch-sur-Sûre | Wiltz | 333 | — |
| 219 | Fingig | Capellen | 329 | — |
| 220 | Niederdonven | Grevenmacher | 324 | — |
| 221 | Hoscheid | Diekirch | 319 | — |
| 222 | Saeul | Redange | 316 | — |
| 223 | Beyren | Grevenmacher | 312 | — |
| 224 | Schwebsingen | Remich | 307 | — |
| 225 | Livange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 306 | — |
| 226 | Machtum | Grevenmacher | 304 | — |
| 227 | Moersdorf | Echternach | 301 | — |
| 228 | Ellange | Remich | 299 | — |
| 229 | Tarchamps | Wiltz | 294 | — |
| 230 | Fennange | Esch-sur-Alzette | 293 | — |
| 231 | Angelsberg | Mersch | 292 | — |
| 232 | Imbringen | Grevenmacher | 292 | — |
| 233 | Meispelt | Capellen | 290 | — |
| 234 | Folschette | Redange | 289 | — |
| 235 | Trintange | Remich | 289 | — |
| 236 | Derenbach | Clervaux | 287 | — |
| 237 | Hovelange | Redange | 285 | — |
| 238 | Schrondweiler | Mersch | 285 | — |
| 239 | Oberfeulen | Diekirch | 283 | — |
| 240 | Michelau | Diekirch | 281 | — |
| 241 | Ospern | Redange | 276 | — |
| 242 | Bourscheid | Diekirch | 275 | — |
| 243 | Noertrange | Wiltz | 274 | — |
| 244 | Weilerbach | Echternach | 274 | — |
| 245 | Nommern | Mersch | 272 | — |
| 246 | Hoffelt | Clervaux | 270 | — |
| 247 | Kockelscheuer | Esch-sur-Alzette | 270 | — |
| 248 | Wilwerdange | Clervaux | 268 | — |
| 249 | Boxhorn | Clervaux | 259 | — |
| 250 | Limpach | Esch-sur-Alzette | 254 | — |
| 251 | Ahn-Dreiborn | Grevenmacher | 253 | — |
| 252 | Goesdorf | Wiltz | 251 | — |
| 253 | Wilwerwiltz | Wiltz | 249 | — |
| 254 | Betzdorf | Grevenmacher | 248 | — |
| 255 | Hollenfels | Mersch | 247 | — |
| 256 | Dahl | Wiltz | 246 | — |
| 257 | Wahlhausen | Clervaux | 246 | — |
| 258 | Rombach | Redange | 244 | — |
| 259 | Arsdorf | Redange | 241 | — |
| 260 | Neuhaeusgen | Luxembourg | 239 | — |
| 261 | Binsfeld | Clervaux | 235 | — |
| 262 | Wahl | Redange | 235 | — |
| 263 | Nocher | Wiltz | 233 | — |
| 264 | Doncols | Wiltz | 232 | — |
| 265 | Bettborn | Redange | 231 | — |
| 266 | Eisenbach | Clervaux | 231 | — |
| 267 | Trintange-Ersange-Roedt | Remich | 231 | — |
| 268 | Ermsdorf | Diekirch | 228 | — |
| 269 | Beidweiler | Grevenmacher | 227 | — |
| 270 | Troine-Hinterhasselt | Clervaux | 225 | — |
| 271 | Bettel | Vianden | 223 | — |
| 272 | Haller | Echternach | 223 | — |
| 273 | Weicherdange | Clervaux | 220 | — |
| 274 | Nagem | Redange | 216 | — |
| 275 | Schoenfels | Mersch | 216 | — |
| 276 | Roodt | Capellen | 215 | — |
| 277 | Greisch | Capellen | 210 | — |
| 278 | Hupperdange | Clervaux | 210 | — |
| 279 | Wincrange | Clervaux | 210 | — |
| 280 | Consthum | Clervaux | 207 | — |
| 281 | Grevels | Redange | 207 | — |
| 282 | Niederwampach-Schimpach | Clervaux | 206 | — |
| 283 | Pettingen | Mersch | 206 | — |
| 284 | Eschweiler | Wiltz | 205 | — |
| 285 | Erpeldange | Wiltz | 202 | — |
| 286 | Holtz | Redange | 196 | — |
| 287 | Reuland | Mersch | 196 | — |
| 288 | Hachiville | Clervaux | 194 | — |
| 289 | Schandel | Redange | 194 | — |
| 290 | Schweich | Redange | 194 | — |
| 291 | Brandenbourg | Diekirch | 193 | — |
| 292 | Reuler | Clervaux | 193 | — |
| 293 | Grevenknapp-Bill-Finsterthal | Mersch | 192 | — |
| 294 | Kahler | Capellen | 192 | — |
| 295 | Kaundorf | Wiltz | 192 | — |
| 296 | Burmerange | Remich | 191 | — |
| 297 | Altrier | Echternach | 190 | — |
| 298 | Surré | Wiltz | 190 | — |
| 299 | Lipperscheid | Diekirch | 186 | — |
| 300 | Baschleiden | Wiltz | 185 | — |
The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.
Administrative divisions, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esch-sur-Alzette | 140,016 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 127,305 |
| 3 | Capellen | 37,873 |
| 4 | Diekirch | 27,508 |
| 5 | Mersch | 24,212 |
| 6 | Grevenmacher | 22,971 |
| 7 | Remich | 17,882 |
| 8 | Echternach | 14,612 |
| 9 | Redange | 14,470 |
| 10 | Clervaux | 13,237 |
| 11 | Wiltz | 12,348 |
| 12 | Vianden | 3,147 |
The complete dataset is available as a free CSV download, with attribution to Stefan Helders / World Gazetteer.