Industries
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Sonnewalde Facts
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Population | 543 |
| Male Population | 275 (50.7%) |
| Female Population | 268 (49.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -57.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -35.0% |
| Median Age | 49.4 years (Male: 47.6, Female: 51.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $35,240 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 3531, 35323 |
| Neighborhoods | Sonnewalde, Zeckerin, Münchhausen-Ossak, Goßmar, Friedersdorf |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 51.69223, 13.64730 |
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Sonnewalde Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,288 | 926 | 836 | 606 | 543 | 504 | 480 |
| Population Density | 1,373.9 / km² | 987.7 / km² | 891.7 / km² | 646.4 / km² | 579.2 / km² | 537.6 / km² | 512 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSonnewalde Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 35% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonnewalde | -57.8% | -41.4% | -35% |
| Brandenburg | — | — | — |
| Germany | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sonnewalde Median Age
Median Age: 49.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonnewalde | 49.4 yrs | 51.4 yrs | 47.6 yrs |
| Brandenburg | 47.6 yrs | 48.8 yrs | 46.4 yrs |
| Germany | 44.8 yrs | 46 yrs | 43.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sonnewalde Population Density
Population Density: 579 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonnewalde | 543 | 0.938 km² | 579 / km² |
| Brandenburg | 2.5 million | 29,652.8 km² | 83.3 / 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
Sonnewalde 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 in Sonnewalde
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Sonnewalde
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
Sonnewalde Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $20,274 | $21,723 | $23,694 | $24,614 | $27,429 | $31,696 | $33,853 | $35,240 |
| Total GDP | $87.3M | $93.6M | $99.9M | $98M | $103.2M | $115.4M | $120.7M | $124.7M |
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
Sonnewalde CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonnewalde | 4,663 tn | 8.59 tn | 4,974.1 tons/km² |
| Brandenburg | 22,189,824 tn | 8.99 tn | 748.3 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
Sonnewalde CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,663 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 8.59 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 4,974.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- 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.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/4/98 | 11:05 AM | 3.2 | 54.9 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 12/20/85 | 8:44 AM | 3.7 | 74.4 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 11/28/85 | 1:00 PM | 3.5 | 92.2 km | 10,000 m | Czech Republic region | usgs.gov |
| 11/22/85 | 11:09 AM | 3.3 | 93.8 km | 0 m | Czech Republic region | usgs.gov |
| 12/7/84 | 11:00 AM | 4.6 | 51.1 km | 0 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 4/30/80 | 9:30 AM | 3.1 | 92.1 km | 0 m | Czech Republic | usgs.gov |
| 12/15/78 | 12:01 PM | 3.4 | 90.1 km | 10,000 m | Czech Republic region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sonnewalde
Sonnewalde is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, in southwestern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 8 km northwest of Finsterwalde.
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