Weststadt (Braunschweig)
The Weststadt ("western city") is a Stadtbezirk (borough) in the western part of Braunschweig, Germany. With a population of 23,298 (2020) it is the city's third most populous district.
History and geography
The Weststadt is a planned community, divided into five neighbourhoods. Building of the district started in 1960–61. Also located within the district is the Westpark, a large park and recreational area.
Migration and Population
Weststadt has the highest share of Migrants to Germans of all districts in Braunschweig in terms of percentage with 63.4% of the area's population having a migration background in 2023. (16,356)
These are the largest migrant groups in Weststadt:
| Rank | Nationality | Population (31.12.2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland |
6,342 |
| 2 |  Turkey |
4,231 |
| 3 |  Russia |
3,865 |
| 4 |  Syria |
2,282 |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan |
1,569 |
| 6 |  Kurdistan |
1,234 |
| 7 |  Ukraine |
1,132 |
| 8 |  Albania |
1,001 |
| 9 |  Tunisia |
866 |
| 10 |  Kosovo |
650 |
Gallery
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Map of the Weststadt with its five neighbourhoods. -
Houses in the Weststadt -
Cultural centre -
Westpark
Politics
The district mayor Ulrich Römer is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
References
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Stadtbezirken". Stadt Braunschweig. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Stadtbezirke (in German). Retrieved on 1 September 2017.
- ^ Braunschweig-Weststadt - größtes Wohnbauprojekt in unserer Region (in German). Retrieved on 1 September 2017.
- ^ Der Westpark (in German). Retrieved on 1 September 2017.
- ^ https://www.braunschweig.de/politik_verwaltung/fb_institutionen/fachbereiche_referate/fb01/ref0120/stadtforschung/Infoline_StaFo_BS_2021-07_MigraPro_2020.pdf
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