Living in Mersch
In Mersch, the median gross salary is €4,950 a month (2025), advertised rents for new lettings average €22.87 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 4.8% (2025).
In 2025, the unemployment rate was 4.76%.
Cheaper rent than 86% of Luxembourg cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 79% of Luxembourg cities that publish it.
Which Luxembourg-wide rules apply when you move to Mersch?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Mersch?
Average net cold rent is about 22.87 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 22.87 EUR/m²/month · Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 202511
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 80 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | POST Luxembourg Data Box12Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 26 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2025 | POST Luxembourg POP Mobile S13Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 22.87 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €28.62 | 31 Dec 2025 | Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 202511Official |
Is Mersch 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 1,372 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 22.87 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Is rent affordable on a local salary?
A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 1,372 EUR a month, which is 28% of the published median gross salary of 4,950 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Mersch?
The median gross salary is about 4,950 EUR/month (2025). Source: STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality16
City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
What is the unemployment rate in Mersch?
The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (2025).
- Unemployment rate: 4.76 % · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 20252
Mersch 4.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 4,950 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality16Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.76 %country median 5.7% | 31 Dec 2025 | Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 20252Official |
What does a salary buy in Mersch?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €3,665 |
| Rent, 60 m²€22.87/m² · official · Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) · 2025-12-31 | − €1,372 |
| Internet€80 · official · POST Luxembourg Data Box · 2026-09-30 | − €80 |
| Mobile plan€26 · official · POST Luxembourg POP Mobile S · 2025-09-30 | − €26 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,186 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mersch. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Agence pour le développement de l'emploi — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mersch. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mersch. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Biergerpakt / Pacte citoyen — Civic Orientation
Integration Department and CAI
For newcomers and residents choosing the civic pact.
Introductory Luxembourgish courses — State Language Course
Service de la formation des adultes, Ministère de l’Éducation nationale
For adults learning Luxembourgish.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Mersch?
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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 1.4 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 71.5 · Feb 59.5 · Mar 56.6 · Apr 49.4 · May 73.3 · Jun 73 · Jul 72.1 · Aug 71.9 · Sep 66.6 · Oct 76.2 · Nov 71.7 · Dec 89.5 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 52 · Feb 79.5 · Mar 137.1 · Apr 197.5 · May 226.3 · Jun 241.2 · Jul 257.6 · Aug 237.1 · Sep 174.9 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 51.1 · Dec 41.9 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. Elsewhere: Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Marsberg (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Warburg (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Dillingen/ Saar (Germany) ±0.3 °C, Merzig (Germany) ±0.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Mersch?
The published population was 10,916 people in July 2026. Source: RNPP / Government of Luxembourg14
By nationality
National passport63.1%Foreign residents36.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 49.49 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat GISCO LAU official distribution3Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,023 people | 31 Dec 2021 | STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics20Official |
| Population density | 218.9 people/km² | 8 Aug 2026 | STATEC/LUSTAT official statistics21Official |
| Population | 10,916 people | 5 Aug 2026 | RNPP / Government of Luxembourg14Official |
International community in Mersch
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,167 | 100.0% |
| Luxembourg | 5,982 | 58.8% |
| Foreign | 4,182 | 41.1% |
| Other EU-27 Member State | 2,794 | 27.5% |
| Foreign (non EU-27) | 1,388 | 13.7% |
| Not stated | 2 | 0.0% |
| Other | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17
Citizenship
Population by municipality, 2021 Census, total sex; source-native citizenship status categories · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,167 | 100.0% |
| Luxembourg | 6,135 | 60.3% |
| Foreign | 4,023 | 39.6% |
| Foreign (EU-27) | 3,196 | 31.4% |
| Foreign (non EU-27) | 827 | 8.1% |
| Stateless | 5 | 0.0% |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18
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 group | People | Share |
|---|
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19
Alternatives for people set on Mersch
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Junglinster as a Mersch alternative in the same region
12 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,478 Junglinster vs €4,950 Mersch+31%
- Rent: €27.08/m² Junglinster vs €22.87/m² Mersch+18%
- Unemployment: 3.5% Junglinster vs 4.8% Mersch−26%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Junglinster vs 8.0 µg/m³ Mersch−38%
- Residents: 9,253 Junglinster vs 10,916 Mersch−15%
Cities near Mersch
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 45.42 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
- Salary
- 6,000 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
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- Salary
- 6,223 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
- Rent
- 27.28 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-07-31
- Salary
- 6,364 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
- Rent
- 22.18 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
- Salary
- 3,821 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
- Rent
- 27.08 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
- Salary
- 6,478 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
- Salary
- 5,364 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
- Rent
- 38.32 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
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- 7,048 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
- Rent
- 25.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
- Salary
- 5,708 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Alternative cities in Luxembourg
Other cities in Luxembourg to compare with Mersch, nearest in population first.
How does Mersch compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mersch 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 guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: cours d accueil (welcome classes, ages 6-12) + intercultural mediator (free). How to enrol a child (men.public.lu).
A country-wide rule for Luxembourg; Mersch's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Mersch part of Luxembourg?
Mersch is in the published commuting zone of Luxembourg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Luxembourg city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Mersch?
The published population was 10,916 people in July 2026. Source: RNPP / Government of Luxembourg.
How much does it cost to rent in Mersch?
Average net cold rent is about 22.87 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,601 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 2025.
Is the air quality good in Mersch?
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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.
What is the typical salary in Mersch?
The median gross salary is about 4,950 EUR/month (2025). Source: STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality.
What is the unemployment rate in Mersch?
The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (2025). Source: Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025.
How many foreign residents live in Mersch?
4,023 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics.
Is Mersch a good place to live?
Mersch 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 Mersch part of Luxembourg?
Mersch is in the published commuting zone of Luxembourg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Mersch?
Luxembourg, Steinsel, Kehlen, Ettelbruck, Junglinster are near Mersch. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Luxembourg live in Mersch?
The official country of birth distribution records 5,982 people (58.8%) 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, October 16). Mersch, Luxembourg: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version aad5df10c5701a9b805d139062b15b2a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/mersch/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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