Statistical Data
Geographic location:
52° 7` 35`` northern latitude
11° 38` 8`` eastern longitude
area: 210 qkm
Elbe in and around the city: 16,7 km
History
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)
