Postal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region
Central Denmark Region | Denmark
| Primary City | Risskov |
| Area of Postal Code 8240 | 15 km² |
| Population | 29,811 |
| Male Population | 14,261 (47.8%) |
| Female Population | 15,550 (52.2%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +74.9% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | +32.4% |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
| Male Median Age | 34.4 years |
| Female Median Age | 36.9 years |
| Associated Cities | Aarhus |
| Neighborhoods | Risskov, Vejlby Risskov |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 56.20052018811482° / 10.228080711001466° |
| Related Postal Codes | 8000, 8200, 8210, 8220, 8230, 8245, 8250, 8260, 8270, 8340 |
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Postal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,049 | 20,658 | 22,522 | 25,758 | 29,811 | 31,257 | 32,329 |
| Population Density | 1,136.9 / km² | 1,377.6 / km² | 1,501.9 / km² | 1,717.7 / km² | 1,987.9 / km² | 2,084.4 / km² | 2,155.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 32.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region | +74.9% | +44.3% | +32.4% |
| Central Denmark Region | +7.7% | +15.1% | +11% |
| Denmark | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region Median Age
Median Age: 35.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region | 35.7 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 34.4 yrs |
| Central Denmark Region | 39.6 yrs | 40.3 yrs | 38.8 yrs |
| Denmark | 40.5 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 8240 Population Density
Population Density: 1,988 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8240 | 29,811 | 15 km² | 1,988 / km² |
| Central Denmark Region | 1.3 million | 13,192.2 km² | 99.4 / 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 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1740 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.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Postal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region
Business Concentration in Postal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Construction of buildings | 266 | 19.6 years |
| Corporate management | 416 | 24.2 years |
| Health and medical | 138 | 20.7 years |
| Psychiatrists and psychotherapists | 135 | 19.5 years |
| Real estate | 183 | 24.8 years |
| Shopping | 149 | 22.1 years |
| Shopping other | 200 | 27.5 years |
Business distribution by price for Postal Code 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region
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 8240 - Risskov, Central Denmark Region Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $41,805 | $47,154 | $52,697 | $56,896 | $58,938 | $57,887 | $56,358 | $58,617 |
| Total GDP | $1.4B | $1.7B | $2B | $2.2B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $2.8B |
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 8240 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8240 | 305,081 tn | 10.23 tn | 20,344.2 tons/km² |
| Central Denmark Region | 13,586,445 tn | 10.36 tn | 1,029.9 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 8240 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 305,081 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.23 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 20,344.2 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/29/95 | 9:00 PM | 3.2 | 29.7 km | 10,000 m | Denmark | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Risskov is the name of both a neighbourhood and a district in the city of Aarhus, Denmark. district of Risskov is sometimes referred to as Vejlby-Risskov, as it is a merger of the neighbourhood of Risskov and the neighbourhood of Vejlby. The old nei..
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