Mesen Facts
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Population | 988 |
| Male Population | 487 (49.3%) |
| Female Population | 501 (50.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -31.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +2.3% |
| Median Age | 38.8 years (Male: 37.1, Female: 40.9) |
| Neighborhoods | Berchem |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 50.76581, 2.89764 |
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Mesen Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,431 | 1,096 | 966 | 964 | 988 |
| Population Density | 1,908 / km² | 1,461.3 / km² | 1,288 / km² | 1,285.3 / km² | 1,317.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mesen Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 0.2% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesen | -32.6% | -12% | -0.2% |
| Belgium | +15.7% | +13.2% | +10% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mesen Median Age
Median Age: 38.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesen | 38.8 yrs | 40.9 yrs | 37.1 yrs |
| Belgium | 41.3 yrs | 42.5 yrs | 40.3 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Mesen Population Density
Population Density: 1,317 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesen | 988 | 0.75 km² | 1,317 / km² |
| Belgium | 11.3 million | 30,664.8 km² | 368 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mesen 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Mesen
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
Mesen CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesen | 7,859 tn | 7.95 tn | 10,479.1 tons/km² |
| Belgium | 92,691,347 tn | 8.22 tn | 3,022.7 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
Mesen CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 7,859 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 7.95 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 10,479.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14/08 | 1:33 AM | 3.2 | 73.3 km | 4,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 2/27/05 | 8:16 AM | 3.1 | 31 km | 4,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 7/2/01 | 4:06 PM | 3.1 | 44.1 km | 5,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 11/25/98 | 9:22 PM | 3 | 77.1 km | 10,000 m | North Sea | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/95 | 1:54 AM | 4.3 | 77.6 km | 20,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 7/20/94 | 6:01 PM | 3.5 | 94.1 km | 5,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 7/20/94 | 6:01 PM | 3.1 | 86.4 km | 5,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 1/27/92 | 2:43 AM | 3.5 | 76.5 km | 10,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 12/14/91 | 1:30 PM | 4 | 77.2 km | 10,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 5/4/90 | 10:15 AM | 3.1 | 79.3 km | 10,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Mesen
Mesen (Messines in French, historically used in English) is a city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. On January 1, 2006, Mesen had a total population of 988. The total area is 3.58 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitan..
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