Postal Code 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia | Germany
| Primary City | Cologne |
| Area of Postal Code 50997 | 26 km² |
| Population | 40,472 |
| Male Population | 19,614 (48.5%) |
| Female Population | 20,858 (51.5%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +4.2% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -29.0% |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
| Male Median Age | 40.5 years |
| Female Median Age | 42 years |
| Area Codes | 2203, 221 |
| Neighborhoods | Rodenkirchen |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 50.8663790428213° / 6.953082661538517° |
| Related Postal Codes | 50923, 50931, 50933, 50935, 50937, 50939, 50968, 50969, 50996, 50999 |
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Postal Code 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,857 | 48,058 | 57,006 | 64,496 | 40,472 | 42,108 | 43,077 |
| Population Density | 1,493.7 / km² | 1,847.4 / km² | 2,191.4 / km² | 2,479.3 / km² | 1,555.8 / km² | 1,618.7 / km² | 1,655.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 29% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia | +4.2% | -15.8% | -29% |
| Köln | +60.6% | +41.1% | +26.4% |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | +6.8% | +6% | +2.2% |
| Germany | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Median Age
Median Age: 41.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia | 41.3 yrs | 42 yrs | 40.5 yrs |
| Köln | 41.3 yrs | 42 yrs | 40.5 yrs |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 44.5 yrs | 45.6 yrs | 43.3 yrs |
| Germany | 44.8 yrs | 46 yrs | 43.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 50997 Population Density
Population Density: 1,556 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 50997 | 40,472 | 26 km² | 1,556 / km² |
| Cologne | 1.1 million | 281.7 km² | 4,002 / km² |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 18.3 million | 34,118.6 km² | 537 / 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 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Business Concentration in Postal Code 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Construction of buildings | 53 |
| Corporate management | 90 |
| Electronics stores | 36 |
| Real estate | 59 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Shopping | 83 |
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 50997 - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $62,488 | $66,955 | $73,028 | $71,275 | $72,729 | $82,134 | $75,245 | $78,327 |
| Total GDP | $11.3B | $12.2B | $13.3B | $13B | $13.6B | $15.9B | $16B | $16.9B |
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 50997 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 50997 | 422,329 tn | 10.44 tn | 16,234.8 tons/km² |
| Cologne | 11,772,836 tn | 10.44 tn | 41,791.7 tons/km² |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 183,519,420 tn | 10.01 tn | 5,378.9 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 50997 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 422,329 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.44 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 16,234.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14/11 | 4:43 AM | 3.9 | 85.9 km | 12,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 4/11/10 | 4:16 AM | 3.4 | 63.2 km | 5,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 7/23/09 | 7:58 PM | 4.1 | 79.2 km | 5,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 12/25/08 | 5:53 AM | 3.2 | 75.7 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 12/9/08 | 7:28 PM | 3.3 | 91.8 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 11/21/08 | 11:41 PM | 3.3 | 77.8 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 11/12/08 | 12:56 PM | 3.4 | 70.2 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 9/18/08 | 7:33 AM | 3.2 | 87.4 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 5/13/08 | 2:55 AM | 3.3 | 79.8 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 5/1/08 | 11:54 PM | 3.1 | 79.1 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Cologne (English pronunciation: /kəˈloʊn/; German Köln [kœln], Colognian: Kölle [ˈkœɫə]), Germany's fourth-largest city (after Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich), is the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the..
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