Eimsbüttel (quarter)

Eimsbüttel may also refer to the borough of Hamburg, Germany.

"Hamburg-Eimsbüttel" redirects here. For the electoral district, see Hamburg-Eimsbüttel (electoral district).

Eimsbüttel
Quarter of Hamburg
Underground railway station Schlump
Location of Eimsbüttel within Hamburg
Eimsbüttel Show map of Germany Eimsbüttel Show map of Hamburg
Coordinates: 53°34′26″N 9°57′32″E
Country	Germany
State	Hamburg
City	Hamburg
Borough	Eimsbüttel
Area
• Total	3.2 km^2 (1.2 sq mi)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	57,820
• Density	18,000/km^2 (47,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes	040
Vehicle registration	HH

Eimsbüttel^ⓘ is one of the 104 quarters in the Eimsbüttel borough of Hamburg, Germany. In 2020 the population was 57,593.

History

On March 1, 2008 the Eimsbüttel quarter lost a part of its area to form the quarter Sternschanze in the borough Altona.[2]

Geography

In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter Eimsbüttel has an area of 3,2 km^2.

Politics

These are the results of Eimsbüttel in the Hamburg state election:

State Election	Greens	SPD	Left	CDU	FDP	Volt	AfD	Others
2020	40,3 %	27,8 %	15,7 %	04,3 %	03,0 %	02,2 %	02,2 %	04,5 %
2015	24,9 %	39,6 %	15,1 %	07,3 %	04,9 %	–	02,6 %	05,6 %
2011	23,1 %	46,6 %	09,5 %	10,1 %	03,9 %	–	–	06,8 %
2008	19,5 %	39,6 %	08,7 %	26,5 %	03,6 %	–	–	02,1 %
2004	28,4 %	33,3 %	–	28,9 %	02,3 %	–	–	07,2 %

Demographics

In 2006, there were 54,702 people living in Eimsbüttel. The population density is 16,930/km^2 (43,848/sq mi). 10.6% were children under the age of 18, and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. 14% were resident aliens. 2,710 people were registered as unemployed.[3]

In 1999, there were 36,479 households, out of which 12.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 60.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.59.[4]

Education

There were 8 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools in the quarter Eimsbüttel.[5]

Infrastructure

Health systems

There were 52 day-care centers for children, 202 physicians in private practice and 16 pharmacies.[5]

Transportation

The quarter is serviced by the rapid transit system of the underground railway.

According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter Eimsbüttel 16,871 private cars were registered (311 cars/1000 people).[5] There were 244 traffic accidents total, including 205 traffic accidents with damage to persons.[6]

Notes

1. "Bevölkerung in Hamburg am 31.12.2023 nach Stadtteilen". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein. May 2024.
2. Bezirksverwaltungsgesetz (BezVG), 2006, Hamburg
3. Residents registration office, source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
4. Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (1999)
5. Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
6. Traffic accident statistic, statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)

References

• Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein, official website (in German)

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