People
Nationality: Noun--Luxembourger(s). Adjective--Luxembourgian
Population (2006): 459,500
Annual growth rate (2006): 0.99%
Ethnic groups: Celtic base with French and German blend; large communities of ethnic Portuguese, Italians, French, Belgians, and Germans.
Religion: Historically and predominantly Roman Catholic. However, Luxembourgian law forbids the collection of data on religious practices.
Official languages: Luxembourgish, French, and German; English is widely spoken.
Education: Years compulsory--9. Attendance--100%. Literacy--100%.
Health: Life expectancy (2000-02)--Avg. 78 years; males: 75 years, females 81 years. Infant mortality rate (2005)--3/1,000.
Labor force (2005): 311,200, of which 38% commute from neighboring countries. European Union institutions employ 8,300.
Services: (non-financial): 53%; (financial): 11%; Commerce: 14%; Industrial and manufacturing: 11% Construction: 10%; Agriculture: 1%
Unemployment rate (2005): 4.2%, up from 3.9% in 2004