Postal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark
Region of Southern Denmark | Denmark
| Primary City | Middelfart |
| Area of Postal Code 5500 | 72.7 km² |
| Population | 21,236 |
| Male Population | 10,404 (49.0%) |
| Female Population | 10,832 (51.0%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +30.9% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | +5.6% |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
| Male Median Age | 42.8 years |
| Female Median Age | 44.6 years |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 55.502775366899925° / 9.78760576315926° |
| Related Postal Codes | 5450, 5462, 5463, 5540, 5550, 5560, 5580, 5591, 5592, 5600 |
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Postal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,227 | 18,461 | 20,102 | 22,451 | 21,236 | 21,939 | 22,672 |
| Population Density | 223.2 / km² | 253.9 / km² | 276.5 / km² | 308.8 / km² | 292 / km² | 301.7 / km² | 311.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 5.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark | +30.9% | +15% | +5.6% |
| Middelfart | +51% | +27.8% | +15.2% |
| Region of Southern Denmark | +6.9% | +6.6% | +4.7% |
| Denmark | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark Median Age
Median Age: 43.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark | 43.7 yrs | 44.6 yrs | 42.8 yrs |
| Middelfart | 44.4 yrs | 45.8 yrs | 43 yrs |
| Region of Southern Denmark | 41.6 yrs | 42.4 yrs | 40.8 yrs |
| Denmark | 40.5 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 5500 Population Density
Population Density: 292 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 5500 | 21,236 | 72.7 km² | 292 / km² |
| Middelfart | 14,471 | 9.6 km² | 1,504 / km² |
| Region of Southern Denmark | 1.2 million | 12,185.6 km² | 100 / km² |
| Denmark | 5.5 million | 43,072 km² | 129 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 400 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.
Business Concentration in Postal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Construction of buildings | 294 | 27.6 years |
| Corporate management | 186 | 23.5 years |
| Restaurants | 91 | 16.2 years |
| Shopping | 117 | 20.5 years |
| Shopping other | 173 | 28.3 years |
Business distribution by price for Postal Code 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark
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 5500 - Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $27,219 | $30,148 | $39,685 | $42,978 | $39,294 | $40,424 | $42,702 | $50,747 |
| Total GDP | $532.6M | $596.8M | $798.4M | $864.4M | $780.4M | $798.8M | $854.4M | $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 5500 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 5500 | 226,410 tn | 10.66 tn | 3,113.7 tons/km² |
| Middelfart | 164,309 tn | 11.35 tn | 17,079.9 tons/km² |
| Region of Southern Denmark | 13,394,096 tn | 11 tn | 1,099.2 tons/km² |
| Denmark | 59,647,725 tn | 10.75 tn | 1,384.8 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 5500 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 226,410 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.66 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 3,113.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Primary City
Middelfart is a town in central Denmark, with a population of 14,815 (1 January 2014). The town is the municipal seat of Middelfart Municipality on the island of Funen (Danish: Fyn).
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