Neukieritzsch

Neukieritzsch
Location of Neukieritzsch within Leipzig district
Neukieritzsch
Neukieritzsch
Coordinates: 51°9′5″N 12°24′35″E / 51.15139°N 12.40972°E / 51.15139; 12.40972
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictLeipzig
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Thomas Meckel[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total
56.96 km2 (21.99 sq mi)
Elevation
143 m (469 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
7,099
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04575
Dialling codes03 43 42
Vehicle registrationL
Websitewww.neukieritzsch.de

Neukieritzsch is a municipality in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany. On 1 April 2008, the former municipality of Lobstädt was incorporated into Neukieritzsch. On 1 July 2014, the former municipality of Deutzen was incorporated into Neukieritzsch.

Geography and Transport

Neukieritzsch lies in the Leipzig Basin approximately 25 km south of Leipzig and 9 km north west of Borna.

Demographics

Historical Population

Population (as of 31 December each year):

  • 1998: 4418
  • 1999: 4183
  • 2000: 3908
  • 2001: 3740
  • 2002: 3700
  • 2003: 3651
  • 2004: 3384
  • 2007: 5938
  • 2009: 5740
  • 2012: 5406
  • 2013: 5327
  • 2014: 6897
Data: Statistical Office of Saxony

Economy and Infrastructure

Neukieritzsch station is situated on the Leipzig–Hof railway of the Saxon Bavarian Railway Company and the Neukieritzsch–Chemnitz railway, as well as the former Neukieritzsch–Pegau railway.

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Sachsens am 31. Dezember 2023 - Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 15. Mai 2022 (Gebietsstand 01.01.2023)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.