The municipality lies north-east of the Kyffhäuser mountain in the Goldene Aue. Sangerhausen, the capital of Mansfeld-Südharz county is only 8 kilometers from the village of Brücken. The area of Brücken-Hackpfüffel stretches from the Unstrut tributary Helme in the north to the border with Thüringia in the south.
Historical population
Figures prior to 2009 are a sum of the two separate municipalities of Brücken and Hackpfüffel.
Year
Inhabitants
2017
976
2010
1087
2009
1101
2008
1114
2007
1133
2006
1170
2005
1185
2004
1170
2003
1178
2002
1220
2001
1244
2000
1255
1995
1225
1990
1282
1989
1304
1985
1336
1981*
1391
1971*
1615
1964*
1695
Census
Data as of 31 December, except for census years.[4]