Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Germany
| Primary City | Benz |
| Area of Postal Code 23970 | 47.1 km² |
| Population | 13,580 |
| Male Population | 6,580 (48.5%) |
| Female Population | 7,000 (51.5%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | -35.0% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -34.2% |
| Median Age | 47.9 years |
| Male Median Age | 46.5 years |
| Female Median Age | 49.3 years |
| Area Codes | 3841 |
| Associated Cities | Hornstorf |
| Neighborhoods | Groß Flöte, Kritzow, Kritzowburg, Redentin, Rüggow |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 53.90630768506638° / 11.542767373873192° |
| Related Postal Codes | 23919, 23923, 23936, 23942, 23944, 23946, 23948, 23952, 23972, 23974 |
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Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,900 | 20,714 | 20,638 | 18,284 | 13,580 | 13,144 | 12,731 |
| Population Density | 443.9 / km² | 439.9 / km² | 438.3 / km² | 388.3 / km² | 288.4 / km² | 279.2 / km² | 270.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 34.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | -35% | -34.4% | -34.2% |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | -20.2% | -12.9% | -10.8% |
| Germany | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Median Age
Median Age: 47.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 47.9 yrs | 49.3 yrs | 46.5 yrs |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 47.6 yrs | 49.1 yrs | 46 yrs |
| Germany | 44.8 yrs | 46 yrs | 43.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 23970 Population Density
Population Density: 288 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 23970 | 13,580 | 47.1 km² | 288 / km² |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 1.5 million | 23,289 km² | 66.4 / km² |
| Germany | 80.7 million | 358,179.8 km² | 225 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1200 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 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Business Concentration in Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Car repair | 51 |
| Construction of buildings | 44 |
| Corporate management | 66 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Electrical installation | 24 |
| Financial services | 20 |
| Furniture stores | 23 |
| Health and medical | 44 |
| Other accommodation | 23 |
| Other construction | 31 |
| Real estate | 45 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Shopping | 53 |
| Technical construction services | 21 |
| Wholesale of construction supplies | 26 |
Business distribution by price for Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $20,752 | $22,235 | $24,252 | $25,263 | $27,295 | $30,947 | $31,776 | $33,077 |
| Total GDP | $90.7M | $98.1M | $106.9M | $108.7M | $115.1M | $128.4M | $126.4M | $129.8M |
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 23970 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 23970 | 127,123 tn | 9.36 tn | 2,699.9 tons/km² |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 14,193,454 tn | 9.18 tn | 609.4 tons/km² |
| Germany | 755,339,039 tn | 9.36 tn | 2,108.8 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 23970 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 127,123 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.36 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,699.9 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/01 | 9:35 AM | 3.5 | 63.7 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 5/19/00 | 12:22 PM | 3.5 | 70.8 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Cities
Percentage of businesses by city in Postal Code 23970 - Benz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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