Waldlaubersheim is a municipality in the district of Bad Kreuznach in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. As of the 2020 census it had a total population of 801. Waldlaubersheim's postal code is 55444.

Waldlaubersheim
Coat of arms of Waldlaubersheim
Location of Waldlaubersheim within Bad Kreuznach district
Waldlaubersheim is located in Germany
Waldlaubersheim
Waldlaubersheim
Waldlaubersheim is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Waldlaubersheim
Waldlaubersheim
Coordinates: 49°55′50″N 7°49′58″E / 49.93056°N 7.83278°E / 49.93056; 7.83278
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictBad Kreuznach
Municipal assoc.Langenlonsheim-Stromberg
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Torsten Strauß[1]
Area
 • Total
8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
819
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
55444
Dialling codes06707
Vehicle registrationKH
Websitewww.waldlaubersheim.de

Geography and climate

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Waldlaubersheim is located at (49.930556°, 7.832778°). It is located in the Hunsrück area. The Elevation is approximately 250 meters above sea level, which is much higher than either Bad Kreuznach or Mainz, due to its location at the southern end of the Hunsrück geological mountain range. The average temperature is 9 °C.

Demographics

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The Census of 2020 reported that Waldlaubersheim had a population of 801. The population density was 99,5 people per square kilometer. The sexual makeup of Waldlaubersheim was 405 (50,6%) women and 396 men (49,4%). The national makeup was 750 (93,6%) Germans and 51 (6,4%) Foreigners.

The population was spread out, with 131 people (16,4%) under the age of 20, 106 people (13,2%) aged 20 to 34, 175 people (21.8%) aged 35 to 49, 200 people (25,0%) aged 50 to 64, and 198 people (23,6%) who were 65 years of age or older.

Economy

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Waldlaubersheim's economy is based on warehouse services. The town is frequently used as a stop for food and fuel by drivers on Bundesautobahn 61 between the Netherlands and Switzerland. It is the last town for those traveling on L236 north to Stromberg (Hunsrück) or south to Bad Kreuznach.

 
The industrial zone of Waldlaubersheim next to A61

References

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  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.