Postal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia | Germany
| Primary City | Meschede |
| Area of Postal Code 59872 | 222.7 km² |
| Population | 30,960 |
| Male Population | 15,224 (49.2%) |
| Female Population | 15,736 (50.8%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | -7.4% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -3.9% |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Male Median Age | 43.7 years |
| Female Median Age | 46.3 years |
| Area Codes | 2903, 291, 2934 |
| Neighborhoods | Berge, Calle, Enste, Eversberg, Freienohl, Grevenstein, Heinrichsthal, Remblinghausen, Wallen, Wehrstapel, Wennemen |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 51.33966437020902° / 8.24432787566183° |
| Related Postal Codes | 59590, 59597, 59602, 59609, 59755, 59759, 59821, 59823, 59846, 59889 |
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Postal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,433 | 32,295 | 32,233 | 30,195 | 30,960 | 30,561 | 30,106 |
| Population Density | 150.1 / km² | 145 / km² | 144.7 / km² | 135.6 / km² | 139 / km² | 137.2 / km² | 135.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 3.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia | -7.4% | -4.1% | -3.9% |
| Meschede | -3.5% | +7.4% | +10.5% |
| 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 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia Median Age
Median Age: 45 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia | 45 yrs | 46.3 yrs | 43.7 yrs |
| Meschede | 45 yrs | 46.3 yrs | 43.7 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 59872 Population Density
Population Density: 139 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 59872 | 30,960 | 222.7 km² | 139 / km² |
| Meschede | 15,086 | 7.8 km² | 1,936 / 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 59872 - Meschede, 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.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Postal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia
Business Concentration in Postal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Car repair | 66 | — |
| Churches | 64 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 96 | — |
| Corporate management | 137 | 21.2 years |
| Health and medical | 105 | — |
| Lawyers legal | 66 | — |
| Other accommodation | 85 | — |
| Other membership organizations | 116 | — |
| Playground | 64 | — |
| Real estate | 69 | — |
| Restaurants | 110 | — |
| Shopping | 162 | — |
| Wholesale of construction supplies | 63 | — |
Business distribution by price for Postal Code 59872 - Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia
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 59872 - Meschede, 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 | $33,741 | $36,153 | $39,432 | $38,852 | $42,394 | $47,366 | $47,993 | $49,959 |
| Total GDP | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.8B |
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 59872 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 59872 | 309,672 tn | 10 tn | 1,390.6 tons/km² |
| Meschede | 150,689 tn | 9.99 tn | 19,340.1 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 59872 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 309,672 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,390.6 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/08 | 11:41 PM | 3.3 | 99.5 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 4/18/07 | 5:19 AM | 3.1 | 95.3 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 3/21/07 | 9:27 PM | 3.3 | 88 km | 5,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 5/23/01 | 6:34 AM | 3.2 | 51.3 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 2/13/01 | 9:05 AM | 3.1 | 51.8 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 1/24/01 | 2:58 PM | 3.5 | 91.2 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 11/18/00 | 12:27 PM | 3.2 | 47.6 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 1/4/00 | 3:38 AM | 3.2 | 49.5 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 9/23/99 | 8:53 AM | 3.1 | 33.8 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 9/17/98 | 5:00 PM | 3.2 | 35.8 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Meschede is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis.
Meschede Wikipedia Page
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