Magdeburg

Statistical Data

Geographic location & city charter:

• 52° 7` 35“ northern latitude
• 11° 38` 8“ eastern longitude
• area: 210 qkm
• Elbe in and around the city: 16,7 km
• city charter: since 1188

Population:

• 229.714 (31.12.2001)
• male: 110.254
• female: 119.460
• foreigners: 6.668

Business:

• Total number of businesses: 2.061
• Construction: 513
• Electr. and metalworking industry: 720
• Woodworking: 223
• Textile, garment, leather: 90
• Health/fitness: 387
• New business registrations: 165

Research and education:

• Day care centers: 140 with 10.534 preschoolers
• Schools: 104 with 25.365 students
• Otto von Guericke University: 9.229 students
• Magdeburg-Stendal Technical College: 4.613 students

More data:

• Unemployment: 23.479
• Vehicle registration: 116.043

Sites:

• Magdeburger Dom
• Die Grüne Zitadelle von Magdeburg
• Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen
• Altes Rathaus
• Elbauenpark Magdeburg mit Jahrtausendturm
• Kulturhistorisches Museum
• Johanniskirche
• Festung Mark – Die Kulturfestung in Magdeburg
• Stadtpark Rotehorn
• Wasserstraßenkreuz

Sports:

• Handball: SC Magdeburg
• Soccer: 1.FC Magdeburg
• American Football: Magdeburg Virgin Guards
• Baseball: Magdeburg Poor Pigs

Source: Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg Amt für Statistik (31.12.2001)