Categories in Opwijk

Car repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationNew car dealersCommercial PrinterDairy FarmDoor SupplierFarmingWholesalersChildren and baby clothingClothing storesFabric StoreAssociation or OrganizationChapelChurchesCounselorDay Care CenterMailing ServicePost OfficeRecycling drop-off locationReligious OrganizationShipping ServiceYouth OrganizationComputer ConsultantComputer Repair ServiceElectronics StoreSoftware CompanyArchitectsBuilding Construction ContractorBuilding Materials StoreConstruction of buildingsContractorElectrical Installation ServiceElectricianGeneral contractorsHeating installation and repairHome Improvement StoreHVAC ContractorKitchen Supply StoreLand SurveyorPainting and paint contractorsPlumbing installation and repairResidential BuildingRoofing contractorCoaching CenterEducationUniversities & CollegesArtistGraphic Designer
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Opwijk

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants6618 years
Shopping5340 years
Health and medical52
Corporate management5120 years
Beauty salons47
Fruits and vegetables4537 years
Accountants4323 years
Sports other40
Car repair39
Cafes33
Hairdressers32
Other construction30

Opwijk Facts

Area7.6 km²
Population11,464
Male Population5,589 (48.8%)
Female Population5,875 (51.2%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+39.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+21.6%
Median Age41.5 years (Male: 40.8, Female: 42.1)
NeighborhoodsMazenzele, Opwijk, Sint-Amands, Bornem, Heysel
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng50.96724, 4.18442
Postal Codes1745

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Opwijk Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population8,2388,7799,42711,16311,464
Population Density1,089.3 / km²1,160.9 / km²1,246.5 / km²1,476.1 / km²1,515.9 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Opwijk Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 18.4% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Opwijk+35.5%+27.2%+18.4%
Belgium+15.7%+13.2%+10%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Opwijk Median Age

Median Age: 41.5 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Opwijk41.5 yrs42.1 yrs40.8 yrs
Belgium41.3 yrs42.5 yrs40.3 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Opwijk Population Density

Population Density: 1,516 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Opwijk11,4647.6 km²1,516 / km²
Belgium11.3 million30,664.8 km²368 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Opwijk 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 Opwijk

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Opwijk

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Opwijk

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Opwijk

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

Opwijk CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Opwijk100,668 tn8.78 tn13,311.5 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
Opwijk CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)100,668 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.78 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)13,311.5 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
9/13/081:14 AM3.388.9 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/14/081:33 AM3.266.6 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/13/081:45 PM3.846.4 km4,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
2/27/058:16 AM3.198.9 km4,000 mFranceusgs.gov
6/20/951:54 AM4.357.3 km20,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/20/946:01 PM3.575.9 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
7/20/946:01 PM3.167.4 km5,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
6/11/935:04 PM3.398 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov
8/29/929:22 AM4.184.5 km17,900 mBelgiumusgs.gov
8/26/9211:41 PM3.992.8 km10,000 mBelgiumusgs.gov

Opwijk

Opwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔpʋɛi̯k]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Mazenzele and Opwijk proper. On January 1, 2012, Opwijk had a total population of 13,990. The total..

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