Schönewalde

Schönewalde is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, in southwestern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 30 km south of Luckenwalde, and 40 km east of Wittenberg.

Schönewalde
Town
Market square
Market square
Coat of arms of Schönewalde
Coat of arms
Location of Schönewalde within Elbe-Elster district
Schönewalde is located in Germany
Schönewalde
Schönewalde
Schönewalde is located in Brandenburg
Schönewalde
Schönewalde
Coordinates: 51°48′45″N 13°13′22″E
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictElbe-Elster
Subdivisions17 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2021–29) Michael Stawski[1]
Area
 • Total155.13 km2 (59.90 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,034
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04916
Dialling codes035362
Vehicle registrationEE, FI, LIB
Websitewww.schoenewalde.de

History

From 1815 to 1944, Schönewalde was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony. From 1944 to 1945, it was part of the Province of Halle-Merseburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany.

Demography
  • Development of population since 1875 within the current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population development in Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi Germany; Red Background: Time of communist East Germany)
    Development of population since 1875 within the current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population development in Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi Germany; Red Background: Time of communist East Germany)
  • 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 2017-2030 (scarlet line); for 2020-2030 (green 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 2017-2030 (scarlet line); for 2020-2030 (green line)
Schönewalde: Population development
within the current boundaries[3]
YearPop.±% p.a.
1875 4,978—    
1890 5,003+0.03%
1910 4,790−0.22%
1925 4,765−0.03%
1933 4,593−0.46%
1939 4,379−0.79%
1946 6,616+6.07%
1950 6,466−0.57%
1964 5,155−1.61%
1971 5,002−0.43%
1981 4,449−1.16%
1985 4,313−0.77%
1989 4,190−0.72%
1990 4,163−0.64%
1991 4,089−1.78%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1992 4,068−0.51%
1993 4,048−0.49%
1994 4,037−0.27%
1995 4,055+0.45%
1996 3,994−1.50%
1997 4,012+0.45%
1998 3,998−0.35%
1999 3,948−1.25%
2000 3,939−0.23%
2001 3,903−0.91%
2002 3,847−1.43%
2003 3,794−1.38%
2004 3,765−0.76%
2005 3,702−1.67%
2006 3,634−1.84%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 3,505−3.55%
2008 3,418−2.48%
2009 3,352−1.93%
2010 3,307−1.34%
2011 3,236−2.15%
2012 3,187−1.51%
2013 3,164−0.72%
2014 3,136−0.88%
2015 3,115−0.67%
2016 3,085−0.96%
2017 3,055−0.97%
2018 3,040−0.49%
2019 3,006−1.12%
2020 3,056+1.66%

References
  1. Landkreis Elbe-Elster Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters, accessed 1 July 2021.
  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


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