Brandenburg

Brandenburg is bordered by Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the north, Poland in theMap of Brandenburg in Germany east, the Free State of Saxony in the south, Saxony-Anhalt in the west, and Lower Saxony in the northwest. Brandenburg is the fifth largest federal state of Germany by area, with an area of 29,480 square kilometres (11,382 sq mi). It is tenth largest in population among the Germany, with 2.54 million inhabitants.  There are 86 inhabitants living in Brandenburg per square kilometre (Germany average: 230). It is divided up into 14 rural districts and 4 urban districts. Its capital is Potsdam.

 

Maps of Brandenburg

Map of Brandenburg

Rank Administrative districts Area Km2 Density Population GDP per capita GDP per Million PPP per capita PPP per Million
 1 Brandenburg - Nordost 15500 74 1150078 18400 21272 17800 20645
 2 Brandenburg - Südwest 13980 99 1391010 20700 28921 20100 28069

 

Rank District/City Area Km2 Density Population GDP per capita GDP per Million PPP per capita PPP per Million
 1 Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt 148 428 63173 29100 1842 28300 1788
 2 Barnim 1494 118 177075 15600 2762 15100 2681
 3 Märkisch-Oderland 2128 90 192167 15000 2886 14600 2800
 4 Oberhavel 1796 112 200804 18300 3681 17800 3573
 5 Oder-Spree 2243 85 189974 19400 3678 18800 3570
 6 Ostprignitz-Ruppin 2509 43 107394 19500 2095 18900 2033
 7 Prignitz 2123 41 87692 18500 1621 17900 1574
 8 Uckermark 3058 45 138226 19600 2705 19000 2626
 9 Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt 229 323 73811 21400 1580 20800 1533
 10 Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt 164 636 104577 28100 2940 27300 2853
 11 Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt 187 791 148210 29700 4400 28800 4271
 12 Dahme-Spreewald 2261 72 161902 26200 4244 25500 4119
 13 Elbe-Elster 1889 64 120922 15300 1848 14800 1794
 14 Havelland 1717 90 155235 14500 2249 14100 2182
 15 Oberspreewald-Lausitz 1217 107 130795 19100 2500 18500 2427
 16 Potsdam-Mittelmark 2575 79 203682 15600 3176 15100 3083
 17 Spree-Neiße 1648 82 135952 19700 2684 19100 2605
 18 Teltow-Fläming 2092 77 162145 20400 3300 19800 3202

 

Brandenburg PopulationThe population of Brandenburg is 2,535,737 (2008), of which 1,279,755 is female and 1,255,982 is male, total population down 0.47 per cent over a year earlier. This was due to more deaths than births. In 2006, the birth rate was 7 per 1000. Brandenburg Population AgeingThe death rate is increase from 10.2 per 1000 in 2005 to 10.3 per 1000 in 2006.  In 2008, 10.85 percent of the population under the age of 15, rose from 10.66 per cent over a previous year. The proportion of people aged 65 and over rose from 20.73 per cent to 21.33 per cent. Correspondingly, the median age (aged 15-64) of the population fell from 68.60 to 67.82 over the same period. The overall dependency ratio, increased from 457 per 1000 in 2007 to 474 per 1000 in 2008. The Sex ratio of total population is 0.981 male(s)/female.

 



Brandenburg is the 11th largest in Brandenburg GDP : Services, Industries and Agricultureboth nominal GDP and GDP (PPP) among the Germany. Its nominal GDP per capita is €19700, it is ranked as the 2nd lowest economy by nominal GDP per capita in Germany, its GDP purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita is €19100,  ranked 15th among the Germany. Total GDP of Brandenburg is €50 billion, of which service sector contributes around 73.71%, industry 24.61%, and agriculture 1.68%. Its real annual growth rate is 1.3 in 2006, rose from 0.9 over a previous year. Its income of household was 15450 Euros per inhabitant in 2006. The unemployment rate has recently decreased from 19.2% in 2004 to 13.8% in 2007.

Brandenburg EducatiionRegarding to the state road network, in 2008 there were 12,447 km of roadways in Brandenburg, including 790 km of motorways. In 2007, about 1.46 million passenger cars (equal to 575 cars per 1,000 people) and 1.64 million road good vehicles circulated on the national road network. The state railway network, in 2008 totalled 2835 km of which 1643 km is electrified. The state inland waterways network comprised 1205 km of navigable rivers and channells. In 2006 there were approximately 44 airports, carries 6 million passengers, up 20.21 per cent over a year earlier.

It contributes to the rapidly increasing tourism sector, with around 2.6 million tourists arrivals in 2008. In 2007, 0.44 millions pupils and students, 18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 15% pre-primary, 18% primary, 29%  lower secondary, 23% higher secondary, 4% post secondary and 11% tertiary.

Chart of Administrative districts :  GDP Contribution

Brandenburg GDP Contribution