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Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 18.6%
Professional Services: 15.2%
Medical: 9.9%
Restaurants: 9.1%
Industry: 7.4%
Home Services: 6.3%
Food: 5.1%
Other: 28.5%
| Area of Mechelen, Flanders | 33.2 km² |
| Population | 68,764 |
| Male Population | 33,626 (48.9%) |
| Female Population | 35,138 (51.1%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +2.4% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +6.8% |
| Median Age | 39.8 |
| Male Median Age | 38.8 |
| Female Median Age | 40.8 |
| Area Codes | 15 |
| Neighborhoods | Mechelen |
| Local Time | Monday 6:13 PM |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 51.02574° / 4.47762° |
| Postal Codes | 1981, 2800, 2812 |
Mechelen, Flanders - Map
Mechelen, Flanders Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,138 | 64,632 | 64,393 | 68,764 |
| Population Density | 2,023 / km² | 1,947 / km² | 1,940 / km² | 2,072 / km² |
Mechelen Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 6.8% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen, Flanders | +2.4% | +6.4% | +6.8% |
| Antwerpen | +19.5% | +15.4% | +11.2% |
| Belgium | +15.7% | +13.2% | +10% |
Mechelen, Flanders Median Age
Median Age: 39.8 years| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen, Flanders | 39.8 years | 40.8 years | 38.8 years |
| Antwerpen | 42 years | 42.8 years | 41.1 years |
| Belgium | 41.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.3 years |
Mechelen, Flanders Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,368 | 2,262 | 4,631 |
| 5-9 | 2,143 | 2,007 | 4,150 |
| 10-14 | 1,892 | 1,853 | 3,745 |
| 15-19 | 1,916 | 1,876 | 3,793 |
| 20-24 | 2,084 | 2,154 | 4,238 |
| 25-29 | 2,260 | 2,418 | 4,679 |
| 30-34 | 2,435 | 2,488 | 4,923 |
| 35-39 | 2,247 | 2,168 | 4,415 |
| 40-44 | 2,297 | 2,234 | 4,532 |
| 45-49 | 2,396 | 2,349 | 4,746 |
| 50-54 | 2,387 | 2,370 | 4,757 |
| 55-59 | 2,226 | 2,194 | 4,420 |
| 60-64 | 1,801 | 1,840 | 3,642 |
| 65-69 | 1,559 | 1,700 | 3,259 |
| 70-74 | 1,169 | 1,375 | 2,544 |
| 75-79 | 1,045 | 1,396 | 2,441 |
| 80-84 | 817 | 1,227 | 2,044 |
| 85 Plus | 586 | 1,229 | 1,815 |
Mechelen, Flanders Population Density
Population Density: 2,072 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen, Flanders | 68,764 | 33.2 km² | 2,072 / km² |
| Antwerpen | 1.8 million | 2,873.7 km² | 638.1 / km² |
| Belgium | 11.3 million | 30,664.8 km² | 367.9 / km² |
Mechelen, Flanders Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100Sources:
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.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Mechelen Area Code 15: 80.7%
Area Code 4: 12.9%
Other: 6.4%
Business distribution by price for Mechelen, Flanders
Inexpensive: 45.9%
Moderate: 41.4%
Expensive: 10.4%
Very Expensive: 2.3%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [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
Mechelen, Flanders CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen, Flanders | 580,520 t | 8.44 t | 17,495 t/km² |
| Antwerpen | 15,230,197 t | 8.31 t | 5,299 t/km² |
| Belgium | 92,691,347 t | 8.22 t | 3,022 t/km² |
Mechelen, Flanders CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 580,520 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 8.44 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 17,495 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater| Date | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12/08 | 6:14 PM | 3.3 | 90.3 km | 5,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 7/13/08 | 6:33 PM | 3.2 | 82.9 km | 4,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 7/13/08 | 6:45 AM | 3.8 | 44.3 km | 4,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 8/31/02 | 2:28 PM | 3.2 | 97 km | 10,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 11/9/01 | 4:43 PM | 3.2 | 81.8 km | 10,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 6/22/01 | 7:02 PM | 3.6 | 93.8 km | 10,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 6/22/01 | 6:53 PM | 4 | 91.8 km | 10,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 6/22/01 | 6:39 PM | 4.8 | 81.3 km | 10,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 6/15/01 | 10:24 PM | 3.4 | 97 km | 10,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 3/7/01 | 2:29 AM | 3.6 | 99.1 km | 10,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
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Mechelen, Flanders
Mechelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛxələ(n)], French Malines, traditional English Mechlin) is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts.. Mechelen Wikipedia Page
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