Märkische Heide

Märkische Heide is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.

Märkische Heide
Municipality
Coat of arms of Märkische Heide
Coat of arms
Location of Märkische Heide within Dahme-Spreewald district
Märkische Heide is located in Germany
Märkische Heide
Märkische Heide
Märkische Heide is located in Brandenburg
Märkische Heide
Märkische Heide
Coordinates: 52°02′20″N 14°02′17″E
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictDahme-Spreewald
Subdivisions17 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2022–30) Dieter Freihoff[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total210.10 km2 (81.12 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,915
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
15913
Dialling codes035471
Vehicle registrationLDS
Websitewww.maerkische-heide.de

Demography
  • Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi rule; Red Background: Time of Communist rule)
    Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi rule; Red Background: Time of Communist rule)
  • Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2020-2030 (green line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line)
    Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2020-2030 (green line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line)
Märkische Heide: Population development
within the current boundaries (2017)[3]
YearPop.±% p.a.
1875 6,257—    
1890 6,070−0.20%
1910 5,747−0.27%
1925 5,511−0.28%
1933 5,279−0.54%
1939 5,064−0.69%
1946 8,101+6.94%
1950 7,730−1.17%
1964 6,031−1.76%
1971 5,870−0.39%
1981 5,347−0.93%
1985 5,193−0.73%
1989 5,184−0.04%
1990 5,134−0.96%
1991 5,062−1.40%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1992 5,148+1.70%
1993 5,145−0.06%
1994 4,984−3.13%
1995 4,989+0.10%
1996 4,977−0.24%
1997 4,981+0.08%
1998 5,000+0.38%
1999 4,975−0.50%
2000 4,980+0.10%
2001 4,946−0.68%
2002 4,899−0.95%
2003 4,841−1.18%
2004 4,772−1.43%
2005 4,760−0.25%
2006 4,684−1.60%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 4,585−2.11%
2008 4,464−2.64%
2009 4,396−1.52%
2010 4,313−1.89%
2011 4,137−4.08%
2012 4,067−1.69%
2013 4,002−1.60%
2014 3,989−0.32%
2015 3,954−0.88%
2016 3,915−0.99%
2017 3,880−0.89%
2018 3,893+0.34%
2019 3,894+0.03%
2020 3,904+0.26%

Song

"Märkische Heide" or "Brandenburg Lied" is the title of a well-known German song, whose text mainly praises the beauty of the local countryside.[4] The Chilean military song Mi fusil y yo adopted its melody.[5]

References
  1. Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters, accessed 13 November 2022.
  2. "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Flächen der kreisfreien Städte, Landkreise und Gemeinden im Land Brandenburg 2021" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2022.
  3. Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons
  4. Lyrics of the "Brandenburg Lied"/"Märkische Heide" on the (German) Songtext website
  5. "Himnos". Chilean Army. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
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