Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria
Upper Austria | Austria
| Primary City | Wels |
| Area of Postal Code 4600 | 70 km² |
| Population | 67,363 |
| Male Population | 32,432 (48.1%) |
| Female Population | 34,931 (51.9%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +16.0% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | +8.6% |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
| Male Median Age | 40.2 years |
| Female Median Age | 43 years |
| Area Codes | 7242, 7243 |
| Neighborhoods | Berg, Bergerndorf, Bernardin, Dickerldorf, Edtholz, Laahen, Landstraße, Oberhart, Rosenau, Volksgartenviertel |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 48.16329502362719° / 14.032523571632433° |
| Related Postal Codes | 4609, 4611, 4612, 4613, 4614, 4615, 4616, 4621, 4622, 4623 |
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Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,085 | 59,170 | 62,000 | 65,590 | 67,363 | 67,426 | 67,119 |
| Population Density | 829.3 / km² | 844.8 / km² | 885.2 / km² | 936.4 / km² | 961.7 / km² | 962.6 / km² | 958.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 8.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria | +16% | +13.8% | +8.6% |
| Wels | +6.6% | +7.7% | +4.8% |
| Upper Austria | +8.9% | +9.9% | +6.9% |
| Austria | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria Median Age
Median Age: 41.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria | 41.7 yrs | 43 yrs | 40.2 yrs |
| Wels | 41.6 yrs | 43 yrs | 40.1 yrs |
| Upper Austria | 42.1 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 40.9 yrs |
| Austria | 42.3 yrs | 43.5 yrs | 41.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 4600 Population Density
Population Density: 962 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 4600 | 67,363 | 70 km² | 962 / km² |
| Wels | 55,161 | 26.2 km² | 2,103 / km² |
| Upper Austria | 1.5 million | 11,984.6 km² | 122 / km² |
| Austria | 8.5 million | 83,905.5 km² | 102 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 200 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria
Business Concentration in Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing stores | 167 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 238 | 58.5 years |
| Corporate management | 307 | 32.9 years |
| Electronics stores | 208 | 32.3 years |
| Health and medical | 416 | — |
| Lawyers legal | 141 | — |
| Real estate | 143 | — |
| Restaurants | 245 | — |
| Shopping | 431 | 80.2 years |
Business distribution by price for Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $42,679 | $52,378 | $62,986 | $62,931 | $90,888 | $91,897 | $77,592 | $97,561 |
| Total GDP | $314.5M | $428.2M | $545.9M | $586.3M | $899.3M | $971.7M | $843.2M | $1.1B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Postal Code 4600 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 4600 | 731,243 tn | 10.86 tn | 10,440 tons/km² |
| Wels | 594,223 tn | 10.77 tn | 22,650.3 tons/km² |
| Upper Austria | 15,437,253 tn | 10.55 tn | 1,288.1 tons/km² |
| Austria | 91,216,590 tn | 10.69 tn | 1,087.1 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 4600 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 731,243 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.86 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 10,440 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12/08 | 10:25 AM | 3.8 | 56.4 km | 10,000 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 7/18/08 | 3:54 PM | 4.1 | 80 km | 10,000 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 6/22/08 | 8:05 AM | 3.2 | 36 km | 1,300 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 5/21/08 | 6:39 AM | 3.5 | 84.5 km | 1,400 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 9/20/07 | 1:04 PM | 3.5 | 96.1 km | 10,000 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 10/6/05 | 12:23 AM | 3.8 | 76 km | 10,000 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/04 | 3:25 PM | 3.6 | 98.4 km | 10,000 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 6/18/04 | 1:10 AM | 3.9 | 91 km | 10,000 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 12/10/03 | 5:38 PM | 3.3 | 94.6 km | 10,000 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 8/21/02 | 8:21 PM | 3.1 | 87.3 km | 10,000 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Wels (German pronunciation: [vɛls]) is a city in Upper Austria, on the Traun River near Linz. It is the county seat of Wels-Land.
Wels Wikipedia Page
Cities
Percentage of businesses by city in Postal Code 4600 - Wels, Upper Austria
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