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Living in Echternach

Echternach is a city in Luxembourg. For Echternach, the unemployment rate was 8.88% in 2025.

Which Luxembourg-wide rules apply when you move to Echternach?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in LuxembourgNational rates and thresholds that apply in Echternach.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Echternach yet. Luxembourg has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Echternach?

The unemployment rate is about 8.9 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.88 % · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 20252
Unemployment across cities in LuxembourgUnemployment in Echternach is 8.9%. Of 27 cities with data, 8 have unemployment of 6 to under 7%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Luxembourg per band4 cities: 3% to under 4%43–46 cities: 4% to under 5%64–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–68 cities: 6% to under 7%86–72 cities: 7% to under 8%27–83 cities: 8% to under 9%38–9Echternach 8.9%1 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 10% to under 11%110–11

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate8.88 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2025Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 20252Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Echternach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Agence pour le développement de l'emploi — Public employment service

Agence pour le développement de l'emploi (ADEM)

Job SearchRegistrationCareer CounsellingTrainingUnemployment Claim
Register
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Echternach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Echternach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Biergerpakt / Pacte citoyen — Civic Orientation

Integration Department and CAI

For newcomers and residents choosing the civic pact.

Luxembourgish, German, FrenchIn Person
Open official information

Introductory Luxembourgish courses — State Language Course

Service de la formation des adultes, Ministère de l’Éducation nationale

For adults learning Luxembourgish.

LuxembourgishIn Person
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Echternach.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Echternach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Echternach average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Echternach average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100675649456465666158686685JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Echternach average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802404870131187214225235215160964539JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Echternach annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 16.1 · May 20.3 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 15 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.4 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 10.3 · May 14 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.3 · Feb 56.3 · Mar 49.1 · Apr 45.2 · May 63.6 · Jun 65 · Jul 65.6 · Aug 61 · Sep 58 · Oct 67.7 · Nov 65.9 · Dec 85 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 48.1 · Feb 70.3 · Mar 130.9 · Apr 187.1 · May 213.8 · Jun 224.7 · Jul 235.1 · Aug 215.3 · Sep 159.8 · Oct 96.3 · Nov 44.8 · Dec 38.7 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Luxembourg

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Luxembourg cities
Steinfort6,153 residentsMertert5,774 residentsRumelange5,743 residentsSteinsel6,328 residentsClervaux6,387 residentsMondorf-les-Bains5,562 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Echternach?

The published population was 6,017 people in July 2026. Source: RNPP / Government of Luxembourg9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Echternach residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport55.5%Foreign residents44.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area20.54 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO LAU official distribution3Official
Foreign residents2,680 people31 Dec 2021STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics13Official
Population density294.3 people/km²8 Aug 2026STATEC/LUSTAT official statistics14Official
Population6,017 people5 Aug 2026RNPP / Government of Luxembourg9Official

International community in Echternach

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population by municipality, 2021 Census, total sex; source-native country/place-of-birth categories · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,690100.0%
Luxembourg2,93451.6%
Foreign2,75348.4%
Other EU-27 Member State1,98434.9%
Foreign (non EU-27)76913.5%
Not stated20.0%
Other10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

Population by municipality, 2021 Census, total sex; source-native citizenship status categories · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,690100.0%
Luxembourg3,00452.8%
Foreign2,68047.1%
Foreign (EU-27)2,19338.5%
Foreign (non EU-27)4878.6%
Not stated60.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Language spoken at home

Valid single-answer responses to the question which language the respondent thinks in and knows best; municipal numeric denominator not published · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Echternach a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Foreign residents2,680 people31 Dec 2021Official source · STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics
Population6,017 people5 Aug 2026Official source · RNPP / Government of Luxembourg
Unemployment rate8.88 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
City area20.54 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Eurostat GISCO LAU official distribution
Population density294.3 people/km²8 Aug 2026Official source · STATEC/LUSTAT official statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Echternach under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Echternach?

The published population was 6,017 people in July 2026. Source: RNPP / Government of Luxembourg.

Is the air quality good in Echternach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Echternach?

The unemployment rate is about 8.9 % (2025). Source: Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025.

How many foreign residents live in Echternach?

2,680 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics.

Is Echternach a good place to live?

Echternach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Total live in Echternach?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,690 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Echternach, Luxembourg: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/echternach/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Echternach, Luxembourg: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/echternach/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  3. Eurostat GISCO LAU official distribution gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-08
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. RNPP / Government of Luxembourg download.data.public.lu · checked 2026-08-05
  10. STATEC Luxembourg / LUSTAT lustat.statec.lu · checked 2026-08-30
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  1. STATEC Luxembourg / LUSTAT lustat.statec.lu · checked 2026-08-30
  2. STATEC Luxembourg RP2021 linguistic diversity main-language municipality maps statistiques.public.lu · checked 2026-09-01
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  4. STATEC/LUSTAT official statistics lustat.statec.lu · checked 2026-08-08

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