Peitz

Peitz (German: [paɪ̯t͡s] (listen); Lower Sorbian Picnjo) is a town in the district of Spree-Neiße, in southeastern Brandenburg, Germany.

Peitz/Picnjo
Former dairy in Peitz
Coat of arms
Location of Peitz/Picnjo within Spree-Neiße district
Peitz/Picnjo
Peitz/Picnjo
Coordinates: 51°52′00″N 14°25′00″E
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictSpree-Neiße
Municipal assoc.Peitz
Government
 • MayorJörg Krakow (SPD)
Area
 • Total13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total4,368
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
03185
Dialling codes035601
Vehicle registrationSPN
Websitewww.peitz.de

Overview

It is situated 13 km northeast of Cottbus. Surrounded by freshwater lakes, it is well known for its fishing industry. The town was at once time on the border between the states of Brandenburg and Saxony, and was formerly protected by strong artillery fortifications built in brick, dating from the 16th century. Only small parts of these remain.

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)
Peitz: Population development
within the current boundaries (2013)[2]
YearPop.±% p.a.
1875 3,431—    
1890 4,098+1.19%
1910 4,570+0.55%
1925 3,414−1.93%
1933 3,515+0.37%
1939 3,846+1.51%
1946 5,449+5.10%
1950 5,077−1.75%
1964 4,473−0.90%
1971 4,395−0.25%
1981 6,384+3.80%
1985 6,073−1.24%
1989 5,676−1.68%
1990 5,582−1.66%
1991 6,103+9.33%
1992 4,853−20.48%
1993 6,189+27.53%
1994 6,137−0.84%
1995 6,377+3.91%
1996 6,468+1.43%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1997 6,568+1.55%
1998 5,689−13.38%
1999 5,549−2.46%
2000 5,478−1.28%
2001 5,266−3.87%
2002 5,375+2.07%
2003 5,277−1.82%
2004 5,414+2.60%
2005 5,033−7.04%
2006 4,971−1.23%
2007 4,866−2.11%
2008 4,792−1.52%
2009 4,684−2.25%
2010 4,597−1.86%
2011 4,500−2.11%
2012 4,420−1.78%
2013 4,449+0.66%
2014 4,369−1.80%
2015 4,445+1.74%
2016 4,400−1.01%


References
  1. "Bevölkerung im Land Brandenburg nach amtsfreien Gemeinden, Ämtern und Gemeinden 31. Dezember 2019". Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). July 2020.
  2. Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons

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