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Living in Kayl

Kayl is a city in Luxembourg. The unemployment rate was 6.68% in 2025.

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

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 Kayl.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kayl?

The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.68 % · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 20252
Unemployment across cities in LuxembourgUnemployment in Kayl is 6.7%. 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%86–7Kayl 6.7%2 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%110–11

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate6.68 %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 Kayl. 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
Open the Luxembourg service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kayl. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kayl. 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
Open the full Luxembourg section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kayl.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kayl?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. 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
Kayl 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
Kayl average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208768605370777477667881107JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kayl average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522046741361831901942172111621065039JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kayl annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 14.4 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1 · Feb -0.7 · Mar 2 · Apr 5.1 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 2.8 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
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 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
Ettelbruck10,149 residentsJunglinster9,253 residentsMersch10,916 residentsKäerjeng11,406 residentsWiltz8,599 residentsKehlen7,625 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kayl?

The published population was 9,982 people in July 2026. Source: RNPP / Government of Luxembourg9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kayl residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport64%Foreign residents36%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.88 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO LAU official distribution3Official
Foreign residents3,593 people31 Dec 2021STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics13Official
Population density672.2 people/km²8 Aug 2026STATEC/LUSTAT official statistics14Official
Population9,982 people5 Aug 2026RNPP / Government of Luxembourg9Official

International community in Kayl

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
Total9,701100.0%
Luxembourg5,94761.3%
Foreign3,74538.6%
Other EU-27 Member State2,50225.8%
Foreign (non EU-27)1,24312.8%
Other50.1%
Not stated40.0%

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
Total9,701100.0%
Luxembourg6,10162.9%
Foreign3,59337.0%
Foreign (EU-27)2,86429.5%
Foreign (non EU-27)7297.5%
Not stated40.0%
Stateless30.0%

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 Kayl 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents3,593 people31 Dec 2021Official source · STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics
Population9,982 people5 Aug 2026Official source · RNPP / Government of Luxembourg
Unemployment rate6.68 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
City area14.88 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Eurostat GISCO LAU official distribution
Population density672.2 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 Kayl 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 Kayl?

The published population was 9,982 people in July 2026. Source: RNPP / Government of Luxembourg.

Is the air quality good in Kayl?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Kayl?

The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (2025). Source: Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025.

How many foreign residents live in Kayl?

3,593 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics.

Is Kayl a good place to live?

Kayl 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 Kayl?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,701 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). Kayl, Luxembourg: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/kayl/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kayl, Luxembourg: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/kayl/},
  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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  1. air.discomap.eea.europa.eu air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025 Emploi et chômage par canton et commune · lustat.statec.lu · checked 2026-07-27
  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
  3. STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics lustat.statec.lu · checked 2026-08-08
  4. STATEC/LUSTAT official statistics lustat.statec.lu · checked 2026-08-08

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