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Living in Steinsel

In Steinsel, the median gross salary is €6,223 a month (2025), advertised rents for new lettings average €27.32 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 4.2% (2025).

In 2025, the unemployment rate was 4.24%.

Last checked 2026-09-2330 sources

Population6,328people5 Aug 2026Official source · RNPP / Government of Luxembourg
Median gross salary6,223EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality
Average net rent27.32EUR/m²/monthcountry median €28.62 — 5% belowOfficial source · Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 2025
Unemployment rate4.24%country median 5.7% — 26% belowOfficial source · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu

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

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 Steinsel.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Steinsel?

Average net cold rent is about 27.32 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): 27.32 EUR/m²/month · Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 202511
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Steinsel recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€80
Mobile plan, 10 GB€26
Net rent across major citiesSteinsel highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Steinsel highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Luxembourg€45.42
Esch-sur-Alzette€41.36
Käerjeng€36.17
Steinsel€27.32
Ettelbruck€22.18
Wiltz€18.69
Show the other 6 cities
Differdange€29.85
Hesperange€29.63
Sanem€27.61
Junglinster€27.08
Dudelange€25.64
Mersch€22.87
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited80 EUR/month30 Sept 2026POST Luxembourg Data Box12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB26 EUR/month30 Sept 2025POST Luxembourg POP Mobile S13Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)27.32 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €28.6231 Dec 2025Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) — Offres et prix annoncés pour la location d'appartements par commune 202511Official

Is Steinsel 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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–46%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,639 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 27.32 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.

Source period: 2025

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 1,639 EUR a month, which is 26% of the published median gross salary of 6,223 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Steinsel?

The median gross salary is 6,223 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 Steinsel?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.24 % · Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 20252
Unemployment across cities in LuxembourgUnemployment in Steinsel is 4.2%. Of 38 cities with data, 9 have unemployment of 6 to under 7%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary6,223 EUR/month31 Dec 2025STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality16Official
Unemployment rate4.24 %country median 5.7%31 Dec 2025Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 20252Official

What does a salary buy in Steinsel?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Steinsel median gross pay: €6,223 (STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,536of €4,282 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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.€4,282
Rent, 60 m²€27.32/m² · official · Observatoire de l'Habitat (Ministère du Logement) · 2025-12-31− €1,639
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€2,536
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Steinsel Salary needed to live in Steinsel

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Steinsel. 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 Steinsel. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Steinsel. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Steinsel.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Steinsel?

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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 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 / WMO6Official · 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 / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA 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 Steinsel?

The published population was 6,328 people in July 2026. Source: RNPP / Government of Luxembourg14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area21.88 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO LAU official distribution3Official
Foreign residents2,127 people31 Dec 2021STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics20Official
Population density283.6 people/km²8 Aug 2026STATEC/LUSTAT official statistics21Official
Population6,328 people5 Aug 2026RNPP / Government of Luxembourg14Official

International community in Steinsel

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
Total5,559100.0%
Luxembourg3,16957.0%
Foreign2,39043.0%
Other EU-27 Member State1,69830.5%
Foreign (non EU-27)69212.4%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total5,559100.0%
Luxembourg3,43161.7%
Foreign2,12738.3%
Foreign (EU-27)1,79232.2%
Foreign (non EU-27)3356.0%
Stateless10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Alternatives for people set on Steinsel

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 Steinsel alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Junglinster vs 8.0 µg/m³ Steinsel−38%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% Junglinster vs 4.2% Steinsel−17%
  • Residents: 9,253 Junglinster vs 6,328 Steinsel+46%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,478 Junglinster vs €6,223 Steinsel+4%
  • Rent: €27.08/m² Junglinster vs €27.32/m² Steinselsame level
Full comparisonMore about Junglinster

Cities near Steinsel

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Luxembourg Commuting Zone · 7.2 km away
Rent
45.42 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Salary
6,000 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Kehlen 6.6 km away
Rent
27.28 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-07-31
Salary
6,364 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Mersch 8.4 km away
Rent
22.87 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Salary
4,950 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Niederanven 9.9 km away
Rent
38.32 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Salary
7,048 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Junglinster 10.0 km away
Rent
27.08 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Salary
6,478 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Howald 10.2 km away
Rent
38.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-07-31
Hesperange 11.9 km away
Rent
29.63 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Salary
6,308 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Steinfort 15.1 km away
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 Steinsel, nearest in population first.

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Clervaux6,387 residentsSoleuvre6,258 residentsSteinfort6,153 residentsEchternach6,017 residentsMertert5,774 residentsRumelange5,743 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Steinsel 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School 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; Steinsel's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Steinsel part of Luxembourg?

Steinsel 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 Steinsel?

The published population was 6,328 people in July 2026. Source: RNPP / Government of Luxembourg.

How much does it cost to rent in Steinsel?

Average net cold rent is about 27.32 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,912 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 Steinsel?

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 Steinsel?

The median gross salary is 6,223 EUR/month (2025). Source: STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality.

What is the unemployment rate in Steinsel?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2025). Source: Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025.

How many foreign residents live in Steinsel?

2,127 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics.

Is Steinsel a good place to live?

Steinsel 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 Steinsel part of Luxembourg?

Steinsel is in the published commuting zone of Luxembourg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Steinsel?

Luxembourg, Kehlen, Mersch, Niederanven, Junglinster are near Steinsel. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Luxembourg live in Steinsel?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,169 people (57.0%) 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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