Categories in Avelgem

Car repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationNew car dealersDairy FarmFarmingFurniture MakerClothing storesMen's clothingShoe storesMailing ServiceReligious OrganizationYouth OrganizationArchitectsBuilding Construction ContractorCarpenterConstruction of buildingsContractorElectrical Installation ServiceElectricianGeneral contractorsHeating installation and repairHousing DevelopmentLand SurveyorPainting and paint contractorsPlumbing installation and repairResidential BuildingRoofing contractorEducationElementary SchoolUniversities & CollegesArtistConcert halls and theatersGraphic DesignerInterior Fitting ContractorPerforming Arts TheaterPhotographerWebsite DesignerBakeriesBars, pubs and tavernsBistroButcherButcher Shop DeliCafesCatererChocolate ShopCocktail BarDinerFast food restaurants
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Avelgem

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants8115 years
Health and medical53
Cafes48
Beauty salons46
Sports other40
Other construction34
Electrical installation32
Hairdressers32
Shopping2831 years
Hardware store2733 years
Construction of buildings2621 years
Unreachable26
Sports clubs25
Accountants24

Avelgem Facts

Area10.1 km²
Population6,726
Male Population3,327 (49.5%)
Female Population3,399 (50.5%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+0.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+7.0%
Median Age42.5 years (Male: 41.5, Female: 43.7)
NeighborhoodsKerkhove, Outrijve, Waarmaarde, Bossuit, Avelgem
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng50.77618, 3.44502
Postal Codes85808581

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Avelgem Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population6,6826,1906,2856,5626,726
Population Density664 / km²615.2 / km²624.6 / km²652.1 / km²668.4 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Avelgem Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 4.4% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Avelgem-1.8%+6%+4.4%
Belgium+15.7%+13.2%+10%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Avelgem Median Age

Median Age: 42.5 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Avelgem42.5 yrs43.7 yrs41.5 yrs
Belgium41.3 yrs42.5 yrs40.3 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Avelgem Population Density

Population Density: 668 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Avelgem6,72610.1 km²668 / km²
Belgium11.3 million30,664.8 km²368 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Avelgem 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 Avelgem

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Avelgem

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Avelgem

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Avelgem

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Avelgem

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

Avelgem CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Avelgem55,185 tn8.2 tn5,484.2 tons/km²
Belgium92,691,347 tn8.22 tn3,022.7 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
Avelgem CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)55,185 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.2 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)5,484.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
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
7/14/081:33 AM3.245.8 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/13/081:45 PM3.881.5 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
2/27/058:16 AM3.144.5 km4,000 mFranceusgs.gov
7/2/014:06 PM3.166.4 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
6/20/951:54 AM4.345.7 km20,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/20/946:01 PM3.566.5 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/20/946:01 PM3.157.1 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
8/29/929:22 AM4.181.5 km17,900 mBelgiumusgs.gov
8/26/9211:41 PM3.991.5 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/23/922:37 PM386.4 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov

Avelgem

Avelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːvəlɣɛm]; West Flemish: Oavelgem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Avelgem proper, Bossuit, Kerkhove, Outrijve and Waarmaarde. On January 1, 2..

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