Lurup

Lurup
Quarter of Hamburg
Coat of arms of Lurup
Coat of arms
Location of Lurup in the city of Hamburg
Lurup is located in Germany
Lurup
Lurup is located in Hamburg
Lurup
Coordinates: 53°35′35″N 9°52′58″E / 53.59306°N 9.88278°E / 53.59306; 9.88278
CountryGermany
StateHamburg
CityHamburg
BoroughAltona, Hamburg
Area
 • Total
6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
37,451
 • Density5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
22547, 22549
Dialling codes040
Vehicle registrationHH

Lurup (listenⓘ) is a quarter in the Altona borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. It was formerly an independent village. In 2020 the population was 36,521.

History

In 1927 Lurup was merged with Altona, and in 1938 it was merged with Altona into Hamburg with the Greater Hamburg Act.

Geography

In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter Lurup has a total area of 6.4 km2.

The western border is formed by the railway tracks of the city train to the district of Eidelstedt, part of the borough Eimsbüttel. In the North, Lurup borders the state of Schleswig-Holstein and in the East it connects to the district of Osdorf, partially marked by the small stream of Luruper Moorgraben. In the South, Lurup borders the district of Bahrenfeld.

Demographics

In 2016 the population of Lurup was 36,053. The population density was 5,247/km2 (13,590/sq mi). 19.9% were children under the age of 18, and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. 19.5% were resident aliens. 7.3% people were registered as unemployed. Average annual income was 26.665 Euro.

In 2006 there were 3,035 criminal offences (91 crimes per 1000 people).[2]

Population by year

The population is counted by the residential registration office for 31 December each year.[3]

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
31,041 31,010 31,321 31,636 31,754 32,015 31,868 31,751 31,625 31,558 31,884 32,035 31,986
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
32,089 31,979 32,565 33,011 33,252 33,132 33,459

Education

There are five elementary schools and six secondary schools in Lurup, totalling 3,343 students.[4]

Culture

Sports

The sports club SV Lurup has a stadium at Flurstraße.

Infrastructure

Health systems

Lurup comprises 22 day care centers for children, 32 private medical offices and five pharmacies.[4]

Transportation

Lurup is serviced by the rapid transit system of the city train with the station Elbgaustrasse close to Eidelstedt. Public transport in Lurup is also provided by several bus lines. Between 1955 and 1973 Lurup was connected to the Hamburg tram (Lines 1 and 11).

According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), 11,707 private cars were registered (353 cars/1000 people).[4] 152 traffic accidents were recorded, including 121 traffic accidents with damage to persons.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hamburg am 31.12.2023 nach Stadtteilen". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein. May 2024.
  2. ^ State Investigation Bureau (Landeskriminalamt), source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
  3. ^ Residents registration office, source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
  4. ^ a b c Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
  5. ^ Traffic accident statistic, statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)

References