--- page_version: aa680846d26a6539d4dc86c26b4d1c2d content_date: 2026-09-29 entity_id: city:lu:statec_commune:1206 entity_type: city name: Schengen name_en: Schengen country_code: LU country: Luxembourg slug: schengen canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/schengen/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lu/schengen.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lu/schengen.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/lu/schengen snapshot_id: approved-static-c6015be852c3d22b generated_at: 2026-09-29 last_verified: 2026-09-26 fact_count: 17 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 2 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/schengen/ citation_title: "Schengen, Luxembourg: population, salary, cost of living" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-c6015be852c3d22b citation_version: "aa680846d26a6539d4dc86c26b4d1c2d" citation_retrieval_date: "2026-09-29" citation_build_date: "2026-09-29" citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Schengen In Schengen, the median gross salary is €5,159 a month (2025) and unemployment is 4.3% (2025). For Schengen, the unemployment rate was 4.29% in 2025. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Schengen? The published population was 5,265 people in 2026. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 5,265 people · Period: 2026 - Claims: claim-7c19ef00ce75 ### Is the air quality good in Schengen? The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 7 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-2c45482bc394 ### What is the typical salary in Schengen? The median gross salary is about 5,159 EUR/month (2025). - City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. - Value: 5,159 EUR/month · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-a32807255957 ### What is the unemployment rate in Schengen? The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2025). - Value: 4.3 % · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-9cc175f26416 ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 1,478 people | place | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-08 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population | `population_total` | 5,265 people | municipality | 2026-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | fresh | verified | [2] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 5,159 EUR/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-09-23 | aging | verified | [3] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.29 % | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-07-27 | aging | verified | [4] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [5] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 5.2 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 15.9 · May 20 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 9 · Dec 5.7 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -0.2 · Feb 0 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 4.9 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.9 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 2.4 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.4 · May 14.4 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.3 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 53.2 · Feb 52.2 · Mar 48.7 · Apr 43.1 · May 58.7 · Jun 65.8 · Jul 62.5 · Aug 60.9 · Sep 57.2 · Oct 68.2 · Nov 62.5 · Dec 78.9 mm | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 43.9 · Feb 65.8 · Mar 118.1 · Apr 162.2 · May 184.2 · Jun 193.4 · Jul 206.6 · Aug 185.9 · Sep 138.7 · Oct 90.3 · Nov 42.4 · Dec 34.3 hours | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 31.2 km² | municipality | 2026-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | fresh | verified | [11] | | Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | `col_internet_60mbps_eur_month` | 80 EUR/month | national_market | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-19 | fresh | verified | [12] | | Mobile plan, 10 GB | `col_mobile_plan_10gb_eur_month` | 26 EUR/month | national_market | 2025-09-30 | 2026-09-19 | aging | verified | [13] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 167.6 people/km² | commune | 2026-08-08 | 2026-09-18 | fresh | verified | [14] | | Destinations from nearest airport | `nearest_airport_destinations_count` | 54 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] | | Nearest airport | `nearest_airport_iata` | LUX | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] | | Distance to nearest airport | `nearest_airport_km` | 21 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Biergerpakt / Pacte citoyen](https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/citoyennete/vivre-ensemble/pacte-citoyen.html) — Civic Orientation · Integration Department and CAI · Luxembourgish, German, French · checked 2026-08-10 - [Introductory Luxembourgish courses](https://men.public.lu/en/systeme-educatif/formation-adultes/integration-nationalite/cours-examen.html) — State Language Course · Service de la formation des adultes, Ministère de l’Éducation nationale · Luxembourgish · checked 2026-08-10 - [Linguistic integration courses](https://men.public.lu/en/systeme-educatif/formation-adultes/integration-nationalite/integration.html) — State Language Course · Service de la formation des adultes, Ministère de l’Éducation nationale · French, Luxembourgish · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [Agence pour le développement de l'emploi](https://adem.public.lu/en/demandeurs-demploi/sinscrire-a-ladem.html) — Job Search, Registration, Career Counselling, Training, Unemployment Claim This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Schengen when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://cns.public.lu/en/assure/droits-demarches/bases-bonnes-pratiques/affiliation.html) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Luxembourg country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/luxembourg/). ## Relationship to a nearby hub ### Is Schengen part of Luxembourg? Schengen is in the published commuting zone of Luxembourg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. - Source: https://gisco-services.ec.europa.eu/distribution/v2/urau/geojson/URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA.geojson ## International community Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions. ### Country of birth - Total: 5,075 (100.0%) - Other EU-27 Member State: 1,302 (25.7%) - Foreign: 1,655 (32.6%) - Luxembourg: 3,415 (67.3%) - Foreign (non EU-27): 353 (7.0%) - Other: 2 (0.0%) - Not stated: 3 (0.1%) - Population universe: Population by municipality, 2021 Census, total sex; source-native country/place-of-birth categories - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://lustat.statec.lu/rest/data/LU1,DSD_CENSUS_GROUP7_10@DF_B1626,1.0/all ### Citizenship - Total: 5,075 (100.0%) - Foreign (EU-27): 1,282 (25.3%) - Foreign: 1,478 (29.1%) - Luxembourg: 3,594 (70.8%) - Foreign (non EU-27): 196 (3.9%) - Stateless: 0 (0.0%) - Not stated: 3 (0.1%) - Population universe: Population by municipality, 2021 Census, total sex; source-native citizenship status categories - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://lustat.statec.lu/rest/data/LU1,DSD_CENSUS_GROUP7_10@DF_B1625,1.0/all ### Language spoken at home - German: 0 (4.2%) - English: 0 (1.7%) - French: 0 (9.1%) - Luxembourgish: 0 (68.5%) - Portuguese: 0 (10.6%) - Population universe: Valid single-answer responses to the question which language the respondent thinks in and knows best; municipal numeric denominator not published - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://statistiques.public.lu/en/publications/recensement/diversite-linguistique.html ## Sources 1. STATEC/LUSTAT official census statistics — Official source — https://lustat.statec.lu/rest/data/LU1,DSD_CENSUS_GROUP7_10@DF_B1625,/all?dimensionAtObservation=AllDimensions 2. Population by canton and municipality — Official source — https://lustat.statec.lu/rest/data/LU1,DF_X021,1.1/A.1206?startPeriod=2026&endPeriod=2026 3. STATEC LUSTAT DF_C1600 — Monthly gross salaries by municipality — Official source — https://lustat.statec.lu/rest/data/LU1,DF_C1600,1.1/all?startPeriod=2025&endPeriod=2026 4. Emploi et chômage par canton et commune — DF_X026, C6 Unemployment rate (in %), 2025 — Official source — https://lustat.statec.lu/vis?df[ds]=ds-release&vw=tb&df[ag]=LU1&df[id]=DF_X026 5. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query 6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv 10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv 11. Limites administratives du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg — limadmin.geojson — Official source — https://download.data.public.lu/resources/limites-administratives-du-grand-duche-de-luxembourg/20260905-030016/limadmin.geojson 12. POST Luxembourg Data Box — Official source — https://www.post.lu/en/particuliers/internet/data-box 13. POST Luxembourg POP Mobile S — Official source — https://www.post.lu/documents/20125/2264716/202509_Brochure_PostEntrepriseProgram_EN_V1.pdf 14. STATEC/LUSTAT official statistics — Official source — https://lustat.statec.lu/rest/data/LU1,DF_X020,/all?dimensionAtObservation=AllDimensions 15. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 16. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 29). Schengen, Luxembourg: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version aa680846d26a6539d4dc86c26b4d1c2d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/schengen/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_schengen-luxembourg-population-salary-cost-of-living_c28a2844453f, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Schengen, Luxembourg: population, salary, cost of living}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-29}, version = {aa680846d26a6539d4dc86c26b4d1c2d}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/schengen/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-29. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Schengen, Luxembourg: population, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/schengen/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version aa680846d26a6539d4dc86c26b4d1c2d; retrieved 2026-09-29; built 2026-09-29. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/schengen/ - Title: Schengen, Luxembourg: population, salary, cost of living - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-c6015be852c3d22b` - Version: `aa680846d26a6539d4dc86c26b4d1c2d` - Retrieved: 2026-09-29 - Built: 2026-09-29 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lu/schengen/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lu/schengen.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lu/schengen.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/lu/schengen - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json