Categories in Balgach
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Balgach
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate management | 51 | 43 years |
| Shopping | 27 | 45 years |
| Restaurants | 21 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 19 | — |
| Shopping other | 14 | — |
| Real estate | 14 | — |
| Wholesale of machinery | 9 | — |
| Beauty salons | 9 | — |
| Retail of textiles | 9 | — |
| Car repair | 9 | — |
| Health and medical | 8 | — |
Balgach Facts
| Area | 7.3 km² |
| Population | 4,406 |
| Male Population | 2,214 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 2,192 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +51.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +25.2% |
| Median Age | 40.5 years (Male: 40, Female: 40.9) |
| Neighborhoods | Altstetten |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 47.40544, 9.60950 |
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Balgach Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,900 | 3,209 | 3,518 | 4,154 | 4,406 | 4,615 | 4,753 |
| Population Density | 396.6 / km² | 438.8 / km² | 481.1 / km² | 568.1 / km² | 602.5 / km² | 631.1 / km² | 650 / km² |
Balgach Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 25.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balgach | +51.9% | +37.3% | +25.2% |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | — | — | — |
| Switzerland | — | — | — |
Balgach Median Age
Median Age: 40.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balgach | 40.5 yrs | 40.9 yrs | 40 yrs |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 40.2 yrs | 41.1 yrs | 39.3 yrs |
| Switzerland | 41.4 yrs | 42.3 yrs | 40.5 yrs |
Balgach Population Density
Population Density: 603 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balgach | 4,406 | 7.3 km² | 603 / km² |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 16,017 | 172.5 km² | 92.9 / km² |
| Switzerland | 8.3 million | 41,281.4 km² | 200 / km² |
Balgach Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1100 to 2100
- 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 Balgach
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Balgach
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Balgach CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balgach | 50,700 tn | 11.51 tn | 6,933.4 tons/km² |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 185,009 tn | 11.55 tn | 1,072.7 tons/km² |
| Switzerland | 96,432,235 tn | 11.67 tn | 2,336 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 50,700 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 11.51 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 6,933.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- 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, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/18 | 1:47 AM | 3.8 | 33.7 km | 5,000 m | 4km N of Innerbraz, Austria | usgs.gov |
| 1/17/18 | 7:07 PM | 4 | 36.1 km | 10,000 m | 2km NE of Innerbraz, Austria | usgs.gov |
| 12/12/13 | 12:59 AM | 3.6 | 39.9 km | 2,600 m | 1km SSW of Balzers, Liechtenstein | usgs.gov |
| 7/20/13 | 3:30 AM | 3.6 | 21.9 km | 4,200 m | 3km ESE of Andwil, Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 1/4/09 | 3:30 PM | 4.5 | 31.8 km | 2,900 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 12/16/08 | 12:34 AM | 3.1 | 31.4 km | 7,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 8/5/07 | 11:15 AM | 3.1 | 37.3 km | 0 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 5/27/05 | 5:22 PM | 3.6 | 45.8 km | 8,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 4/18/04 | 3:21 AM | 3.1 | 22.5 km | 33,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 11/9/03 | 12:06 PM | 3.1 | 20.8 km | 10,000 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
Balgach
Balgach is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Rheintal in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
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