Categories in Merzig

Auto glassAuto paintingAuto Parts StoreBody repairCar Inspection StationCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationNew car dealersTire ShopUsed car dealersBuilding Materials SupplierDigital PrinterDog BreederDoor SupplierFarmingFurniture MakerIndustrial & Construction ManufacturingMetalworkingNatural Stone SupplierOffice Supply StoreSolar Energy Equipment SupplierWholesalersWindow SupplierChildren and baby clothingCleanersClothing storesJewelers and watchesLeather Goods StoreMen's clothingShoe storesWomen's clothingMobile phone storesAssociation or OrganizationCatholic ChurchChapelCharitiesChild Care AgencyChurchesCity Government OfficeCity or Town HallClubCommunity CenterCounseling & Support ServicesCounselorFirefighting and rescueFire StationGovernment OfficeLocal Government Office
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Merzig

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants204
Health and medical161
Shopping149
Corporate management13526 years
Construction of buildings112
Real estate9017 years
Car repair75
Other membership organizations67
Financial services64
All food and beverage57
Hairdressers57

Merzig Facts

Area9.5 km²
Population14,162
Male Population6,942 (49.0%)
Female Population7,220 (51.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-11.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-7.0%
Median Age46.2 years (Male: 45.2, Female: 47.2)
Area Codes6861, 6869
NeighborhoodsHilbringen, Besseringen, Brotdorf, Schwemlingen, Ballern
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng49.44331, 6.63874
Postal Codes66663

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Merzig Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population16,08014,73115,22214,35614,162
Population Density1,692.6 / km²1,550.6 / km²1,602.3 / km²1,511.2 / km²1,490.7 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Merzig Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 5.7% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Merzig-10.7%-2.5%-5.7%
Saarland-11.9%-7.7%-7.5%
Germany+2.6%+2.2%-1.5%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Merzig Median Age

Median Age: 46.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Merzig46.2 yrs47.2 yrs45.2 yrs
Saarland46.9 yrs48.1 yrs45.7 yrs
Germany44.8 yrs46 yrs43.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Merzig Population Density

Population Density: 1,491 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Merzig14,1629.5 km²1,491 / km²
Saarland984,3672,571.5 km²383 / km²
Germany80.7 million358,179.8 km²225 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Merzig 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 Merzig

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Merzig

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Merzig

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

Merzig CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Merzig124,030 tn8.76 tn13,055.8 tons/km²
Saarland9,002,185 tn9.15 tn3,500.8 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
Merzig CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)124,030 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.76 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)13,055.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
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
9/28/0812:02 AM316.7 km1,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
2/23/083:30 PM4.517.4 km2,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
2/18/081:28 PM3.217.4 km1,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
2/13/081:56 PM3.311.8 km1,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
2/9/088:47 PM3.514.9 km1,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
2/4/0812:44 AM3.416.7 km1,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
1/26/085:44 AM3.916.1 km1,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
1/26/084:19 AM3.813 km1,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
1/16/0810:42 AM3.514.6 km1,000 mGermanyusgs.gov
1/10/0811:17 AM3.516.7 km1,000 mGermanyusgs.gov

Merzig

Merzig is the capital of the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 35 km south of Trier, and 35 km northwest of Saarbrücken.

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