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Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony

Saxony | Germany
Primary CityRiesa
Area of Postal Code 0159116.9 km²
Population10,866
Male Population5,274 (48.5%)
Female Population5,592 (51.5%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020-30.1%
Population change from 2000 to 2020-14.1%
Median Age48.7 years
Male Median Age46.7 years
Female Median Age50.6 years
Area Codes3525, 35264, 35266
NeighborhoodsCanitz, Pochra, Schwarzroda
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Coordinates51.31857829063262° / 13.24763166576479°
Related Postal Codes01465, 01468, 01471, 01474, 01477, 01558, 01561, 01587, 01589, 01594

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Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population15,54213,04812,65111,18210,86610,52810,150
Population Density918.3 / km²771 / km²747.5 / km²660.7 / km²642 / km²622.1 / km²599.7 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 14.1% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony-30.1%-16.7%-14.1%
Riesa-24%-15.1%-11.1%
Saxony-14%-7.1%-5.4%
Germany———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony Median Age

Median Age: 48.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony48.7 yrs50.6 yrs46.7 yrs
Riesa48.7 yrs50.6 yrs46.7 yrs
Saxony47.8 yrs49.8 yrs45.7 yrs
Germany44.8 yrs46 yrs43.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code 01591 Population Density

Population Density: 642 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Postal Code 0159110,86616.9 km²642 / km²
Riesa27,57814.1 km²1,953 / km²
Saxony4.2 million18,455.9 km²225 / km²
Germany80.7 million358,179.8 km²225 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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 01591 - Riesa, Saxony

Business Concentration in Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony
Business Concentration in Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 01591 - Riesa, Saxony

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
All food and beverage12
Bakeries10
Beauty salons17
Car repair12
Construction of buildings27
Corporate management36
Dentists18
Electronics stores16
Furniture stores11
General practitioners10
Health and medical23
Other membership organizations24
Shopping15
Technical construction services17
Wholesale of construction supplies11

Businesses in Postal Code 01591

 

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 01591 - Riesa, Saxony Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$23,297$24,963$27,227$28,607$32,253$36,951$36,198$37,681
Total GDP$127.3M$140.7M$156.1M$158.2M$173.1M$193.6M$184.3M$190.3M
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 01591 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code 01591103,698 tn9.54 tn6,127.2 tons/km²
Riesa263,400 tn9.55 tn18,654.4 tons/km²
Saxony39,020,716 tn9.38 tn2,114.3 tons/km²
Germany755,339,039 tn9.36 tn2,108.8 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 01591 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)103,698 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita9.54 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)6,127.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeLow (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
4/15/1511:38 PM3.379 km20,600 m1km NE of Grobers, Germanyusgs.gov
5/4/008:23 AM3.293.7 km10,000 mCzech Republicusgs.gov
8/4/984:05 AM3.275.5 km10,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
4/13/951:59 AM3.881.6 km10,000 mCzech Republicusgs.gov
4/13/892:34 PM3.495.8 km10,000 mCzech Republicusgs.gov
10/9/8812:01 PM3.792.9 km10,000 mCzech Republicusgs.gov
5/8/871:00 AM3.599 km10,000 mCzech Republicusgs.gov
12/20/8512:44 AM3.759.7 km10,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
11/28/855:00 AM3.578.3 km10,000 mCzech Republic regionusgs.gov
11/22/853:09 AM3.375.5 km—Czech Republic regionusgs.gov
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Primary City

Riesa is a town in the district of Meißen in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located on the Elbe River, approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of Dresden.

Riesa Wikipedia Page

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