Postal Code 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony | Germany
| Primary City | Grasberg |
| Area of Postal Code 28879 | 57 km² |
| Population | 7,627 |
| Male Population | 3,786 (49.6%) |
| Female Population | 3,841 (50.4%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +12.8% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | +2.7% |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Male Median Age | 45.1 years |
| Female Median Age | 46.9 years |
| Area Codes | 4208, 4283, 4293, 4792 |
| Neighborhoods | Adolphsdorf, Dannenberg, Eickedorf, Huxfeld, Rautendorf, Seehausen, Wörpedorf |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 53.18324515552857° / 9.009078330062154° |
| Related Postal Codes | 28779, 28790, 28816, 28832, 28844, 28857, 28865, 28869, 28870, 28876 |
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Postal Code 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,763 | 6,980 | 7,427 | 7,617 | 7,627 | 7,548 | 7,443 |
| Population Density | 118.6 / km² | 122.4 / km² | 130.2 / km² | 133.5 / km² | 133.7 / km² | 132.3 / km² | 130.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 2.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony | +12.8% | +9.3% | +2.7% |
| Grasberg | -68.1% | -60.1% | -52.3% |
| Lower Saxony | +6.2% | +4.7% | +0.6% |
| Germany | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony Median Age
Median Age: 46 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony | 46 yrs | 46.9 yrs | 45.1 yrs |
| Grasberg | 46.1 yrs | 46.9 yrs | 45.2 yrs |
| Lower Saxony | 44.8 yrs | 45.8 yrs | 43.7 yrs |
| Germany | 44.8 yrs | 46 yrs | 43.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 28879 Population Density
Population Density: 134 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 28879 | 7,627 | 57 km² | 134 / km² |
| Grasberg | 1,124 | 1.7 km² | 661 / km² |
| Lower Saxony | 8 million | 47,789.6 km² | 167 / 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 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1100 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 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| All food and beverage | 15 |
| Car repair | 17 |
| Construction of buildings | 45 |
| Corporate management | 34 |
| Financial services | 17 |
| Firefighting and rescue | 18 |
| Health and medical | 18 |
| Other membership organizations | 15 |
| Real estate | 22 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Shopping | 40 |
| Tractors and farm equipment | 58 |
| Unreachable | 21 |
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 28879 - Grasberg, Lower Saxony Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $20,205 | $21,650 | $23,613 | $23,844 | $24,689 | $26,321 | $27,125 | $28,236 |
| Total GDP | $168.4M | $185.3M | $205.4M | $209.3M | $219.8M | $237.9M | $242.9M | $252.2M |
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 28879 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 28879 | 79,066 tn | 10.37 tn | 1,386 tons/km² |
| Grasberg | 11,657 tn | 10.37 tn | 6,856.8 tons/km² |
| Lower Saxony | 79,913,745 tn | 10.03 tn | 1,672.2 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 28879 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 79,066 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.37 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,386 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15/05 | 8:02 AM | 4 | 38.6 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 10/19/04 | 11:59 PM | 4.5 | 36.2 km | 5,500 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 6/2/77 | 6:32 AM | 3.8 | 38.6 km | — | Germany | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Grasberg is a municipality in the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 13 km southeast of Osterholz-Scharmbeck, and 20 km northeast of Bremen.
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