Goesdorf facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Goesdorf
Géisdref
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Map of Luxembourg with Goesdorf highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
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| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| Canton | Wiltz | |
| Area rank | ? of 100 | |
| Highest elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) | |
| • Rank | 19th of 100 | |
| Lowest elevation | 233 m (764 ft) | |
| • Rank | 44th of 100 | |
| Population
(1 January 2019)
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| • Total | 1,542 | |
| • Rank | 73rd of 100 | |
| • Density rank | 72nd of 100 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| LAU 2 | LU0000804 | |
| Website | goesdorf.lu | |
Goesdorf (pronounced like "Goos-dorf") is a small area in north-western Luxembourg. It is both a village and a commune. A commune is like a local government area, similar to a township or a small district. Goesdorf is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is a larger administrative region in Luxembourg.
As of 2024, the village of Goesdorf itself had about 308 people living there. The entire Goesdorf commune includes several other small towns and villages. These are Buderscheid, Dahl, Nocher, and Nocher-Route.
How Many People Live in Goesdorf?
The number of people living in Goesdorf has changed a lot over the years. Looking at the chart below, you can see how the population has grown and shrunk.
The chart shows that in the early 1800s, Goesdorf had around 750 people. By 1851, it grew to over 1,200 residents. However, the population then slowly decreased for many years. It reached its lowest point in 1981 with only 655 people.
Since the 1980s, Goesdorf's population has been growing steadily. In 2021, it reached almost 1,600 people. This shows that more and more people are choosing to live in this area of Luxembourg.
