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Living in Esch-sur-Alzette

Esch-sur-Alzette is a city in Luxembourg. Commute shares were 22.1% by public transport, 26.3% by walking and 1% by cycling in 2021. Its population was 37,922 in 2025. The city covered 14.4 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,634.2 people per km² in 2025.

Which Luxembourg-wide rules apply when you move to Esch-sur-Alzette?

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 Esch-sur-Alzette.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation accounted for 60% of homes in 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Esch-sur-Alzette. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Esch-sur-Alzette recurring monthly costs, € per month€1350Private kindergarten€238Utilities, 85 m² flat€80Internet, 60 Mbps€38Fitness club€29Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly37.5 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited79.5 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,350 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant20 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB28.75 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home238.3 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 10.8% in 2025. The employment rate was 48.1% in 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Esch-sur-Alzette?

The unemployment rate is about 10.8 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.75 % · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 20251
Unemployment across cities in LuxembourgUnemployment in Esch-sur-Alzette is 10.8%. 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%38–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 10% to under 11%110–11Esch-sur-Alzette 10.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate48.1 %2021LU official material for foreign_population_total4Official
Unemployment rate10.75 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2025Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 20251Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Esch-sur-Alzette. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Esch-sur-Alzette. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct58.2 %2021LU official material for foreign_population_total4Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1 %2021LU official material for foreign_population_total4Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct22.1 %2021LU official material for foreign_population_total4Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct26.3 %2021LU official material for foreign_population_total4Official
Destinations from nearest airport54 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest airportLUX3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration in Esch-sur-Alzette

2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally
2verified local records

Maison des citoyens, Esch-sur-Alzette

150, bd J-F. Kennedy, L-4171 Esch-sur-Alzette

+352 2754 3960

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Check courses in Esch-sur-AlzetteHow the country programme works
Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Showing 1 representative locations from 2 verified records. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Esch-sur-Alzette?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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
Esch-sur-Alzette average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Esch-sur-Alzette average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208768605370777477667881107JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Esch-sur-Alzette average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522046741361831901942172111621065039JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Esch-sur-Alzette annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.7 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 24 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 4.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1 · Feb -1 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 3.4 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 6 · Nov 2.7 · Dec 0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 2 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 8.9 · May 12.9 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 5 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.1 · Feb 68 · Mar 60.1 · Apr 53.2 · May 69.7 · Jun 77 · Jul 73.6 · Aug 77 · Sep 66.3 · Oct 78.1 · Nov 81.1 · Dec 107.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.2 · Feb 73.6 · Mar 135.7 · Apr 182.7 · May 190.1 · Jun 194.1 · Jul 217.2 · Aug 210.8 · Sep 161.8 · Oct 105.8 · Nov 50 · Dec 38.8 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Esch-sur-Alzette by year, µg/m³5.29.112.916.8201320152017202120248.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 50.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 16.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in Luxembourg

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

All Luxembourg cities
Differdange30,789 residentsDudelange22,203 residentsSanem19,688 residentsHesperange17,298 residentsKäerjeng11,406 residentsMersch10,916 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Esch-sur-Alzette?

The published population was 37,922 people in 2025. Source: LU official material for population_density_per_km25

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Esch-sur-Alzette residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport45.9%Foreign residents54.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.4 km²9 Jul 2024LU official material for city_area_km23Official
Foreign-resident share56.2 %2025LU official material for foreign_population_total4Official
Foreign residents20,510 people2021LU official material for foreign_population_total4Official
Population density2,634 people/km²1 Jan 2025LU official material for population_density_per_km25Official
Population37,922 people2025LU official material for population_density_per_km25Official
Students as a share of residents20.8 %2021LU official material for foreign_population_total4Official

International community in Esch-sur-Alzette

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
Total36,117100.0%
Foreign20,25856.1%
Luxembourg15,84243.9%
Other EU-27 Member State12,58934.9%
Foreign (non EU-27)7,66921.2%
Not stated150.0%
Other20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total36,117100.0%
Foreign20,48756.7%
Luxembourg15,60743.2%
Foreign (EU-27)15,54243.0%
Foreign (non EU-27)4,94513.7%
Stateless150.0%
Not stated80.0%

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

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 source11

Is Esch-sur-Alzette 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents20,510 people2021Official source · LU official material for foreign_population_total
Population37,922 people2025Official source · LU official material for population_density_per_km2
Employment rate48.1 %2021Official source · LU official material for foreign_population_total
Unemployment rate10.75 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area14.4 km²9 Jul 2024Official source · LU official material for city_area_km2
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes60 %2021LU official material for foreign_population_total4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Esch-sur-Alzette 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.

Is Esch-sur-Alzette part of Luxembourg?

Esch-sur-Alzette is identified as a satellite of Luxembourg. It is about 17.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source6

Common questions

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

How many people live in Esch-sur-Alzette?

The published population was 37,922 people in 2025. Source: LU official material for population_density_per_km2.

Is the air quality good in Esch-sur-Alzette?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Esch-sur-Alzette?

The unemployment rate is about 10.8 % (2025). Source: Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025.

How many foreign residents live in Esch-sur-Alzette?

20,510 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: LU official material for foreign_population_total.

Is Esch-sur-Alzette a good place to live?

Esch-sur-Alzette 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.

Is Esch-sur-Alzette part of Luxembourg?

Esch-sur-Alzette is identified as a satellite of Luxembourg. It is about 17.1 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Total live in Esch-sur-Alzette?

The official country of birth distribution records 36,117 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). Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg: cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/esch-sur-alzette/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_esch-sur-alzette-luxembourg-cost-of-living_0e724112e37c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg: cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/esch-sur-alzette/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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