Hamburg’s Statistical Yearbook 2024 Reveals Demographic and Economic Trends
Hamburg, March 3 – The new Statistical Yearbook for Hamburg, released on Tuesday, provides a detailed overview of the city’s demographic, social, and economic developments in 2024. The comprehensive report, featuring over 300 tables, offers insights into various aspects of life in the Hanseatic city, from marriage statistics to agricultural yields and healthcare provision.
The compilation of such extensive data takes time, which is why the current yearbook reflects figures from 2024. It serves as a crucial resource for understanding how Hamburg is evolving.
Increase in Marriages and Agricultural Insights
One notable trend from 2024 is the increase in marriages. A total of 5,320 couples tied the knot, marking the highest number in five years. The average age for women getting married was just under 37 years, while for men it was almost 40.
The yearbook also delves into agricultural specifics, revealing that more kohlrabi was harvested than celeriac, despite nearly identical cultivation areas. In apple production, the Elstar variety significantly outperformed Jonaprince and Braeburn in terms of harvest volume.
Healthcare and Population Demographics
Regarding healthcare, the data shows a notable disparity in specialist availability: Hamburg has almost three times as many orthopedists as urologists. The city’s international population also features prominently, with 762 Australians and nearly 1,500 Swiss residents recorded on the reference date, alongside a similar number of Danes.
The Statistical Yearbook is freely accessible online, allowing anyone to explore its wealth of information.
Further detailed findings include the concentration of single-person households primarily in the Eimsbüttel district. Additionally, the report indicates that, relative to the number of inhabitants, Rissen has significantly more privately registered cars than Eilbek, and Lemsahl-Mellingstedt surpasses Billbrook in this regard.
This topic was broadcast on NDR 90.3 as part of ‘NDR 90.3 Aktuell’ on March 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Related News from Hamburg
The release of the Statistical Yearbook comes amidst other significant news in Hamburg:
- Iran Conflict: Many tourists and Hamburg-registered ships are stranded due to military strikes impacting air and sea traffic in the Middle East. The German government is planning to evacuate German travelers, though not yet directly to Hamburg.
- Integration Courses: Hamburg’s SPD, Greens, and Left parties are advocating for continued funding for integration courses, following preliminary cessation of funding by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees three weeks prior.
- U2 Derailment: The complex recovery of four subway cars from a derailment in Hamburg-Billstedt continues, six weeks after the incident.
- Beiersdorf Annual Report: The Hamburg-based DAX group Beiersdorf reported only modest growth for the past year and anticipates similar trends for the current year, partly due to challenging business conditions in the USA.
- Middle East Conflict’s Impact: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing a price shock at petrol stations.
- Exiled Iranians: Exiled Iranians express their desire for democracy in their homeland.
The Statistical Yearbook serves as a vital tool for policymakers, researchers, and the public to monitor and understand the evolving landscape of Hamburg.
