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Business Distribution by Industry in Braunfels

Braunfels Facts

Area2.7 km²
Population6,013
Male Population2,874 (47.8%)
Female Population3,139 (52.2%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+25.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+30.7%
Median Age45 years (Male: 43.9, Female: 46)
GDP per capita (PPP)$46,183 (2022)
Area Codes6442, 6445, 6472, 6473
NeighborhoodsBonbaden, Philippstein, Tiefenbach, Altenkirchen, Wintersburg
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng50.51545, 8.38918
Postal Codes35619

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Braunfels Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population4,8084,5104,6014,4086,0135,9035,813
Population Density1,789 / km²1,678.1 / km²1,712 / km²1,640.2 / km²2,237.4 / km²2,196.5 / km²2,163 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Braunfels Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 30.7% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Braunfels+25.1%+33.3%+30.7%
Hesse
Germany
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Braunfels Median Age

Median Age: 45 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Braunfels45 yrs46 yrs43.9 yrs
Hesse44.2 yrs45.1 yrs43.3 yrs
Germany44.8 yrs46 yrs43.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Braunfels Population Density

Population Density: 2,237 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Braunfels6,0132.688 km²2,237 / km²
Hesse6 million21,118.3 km²286 / km²
Germany80.7 million358,179.8 km²225 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Braunfels Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  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.

Neighborhoods in Braunfels

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Braunfels

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Braunfels

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Braunfels

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

Braunfels Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$33,899$36,322$39,617$41,942$42,407$45,395$44,365$46,183
Total GDP$903.8M$998.4M$1.1B$1.2B$1.2B$1.3B$1.2B$1.3B
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

Braunfels CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Braunfels60,654 tn10.09 tn22,569 tons/km²
Hesse61,074,998 tn10.11 tn2,892 tons/km²
Germany755,339,039 tn9.36 tn2,108.8 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
Braunfels CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)60,654 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita10.09 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)22,569 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeLow (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 Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. 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

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
5/17/144:46 PM3.682.2 km10,000 m2km SE of Pfungstadt, Germanyusgs.gov
2/14/1112:43 PM3.943.6 km12,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
12/23/101:35 AM3.459.3 km9,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
6/29/1012:42 AM3.453.7 km10,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
4/11/1011:16 AM3.476.7 km5,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
9/29/081:36 PM370.3 km14,800 mGermanyusgs.gov
12/13/072:11 PM396.9 km10,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
11/20/078:22 AM351.9 km10,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
8/3/072:58 AM4.482.5 km10,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
4/11/075:01 PM3.377 km11,500 mGermanyusgs.gov

Braunfels

Braunfels is a town in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.

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