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Record 41.2% of Hamburg Residents Have Migration Background

Statistikamt Nord data show a steady rise since 2019, with 57.7% of under-18s affected, neighbourhood shares ranging from under 10% to nearly 90%, origins concentrated in Turkey, Poland, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Russia.

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In Hamburg haben 41 Prozent der Einwohner einen Migrationshintergrund (Symbolbild)
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Overview

  • Official registration data published in August 2025 report that 41.2% of Hamburg’s population had a migration background at the end of 2024, marking a 0.8 percentage-point increase from the previous year and a 5.1-point rise since 2019.
  • Youth cohorts show the highest proportions with 57.7% of under-18s having a migration background, highlighting long-term demographic shifts.
  • Neighbourhood analysis reveals extremes with Billbrook at 89.1%, Veddel at 76.5% and Billwerder at 71.1%, contrasted by Spadenland, Reitbrook and Tatenberg each below 14%.
  • District figures range from 55.6% in Hamburg-Mitte and 53.9% in Harburg to 33.7% in Eimsbüttel and 36.9% in Altona, underscoring local disparities.
  • The largest origin groups are those with roots in Turkey (99,619), Poland (71,912), Afghanistan (61,780), Ukraine (43,147) and Russia (38,575), with EU nationals totaling about 210,933.