Migration - 124,000 foreigners live in MV - Ukrainians the largest group
The number of residents without German citizenship in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern continued to rise in the past year. According to the Foreigners' Registration Office, there were 123,855 such individuals in the northeast at the end of 2023, which is the highest number ever recorded. The Statistical Office of the State announced this on Monday in Schwerin. At the end of 2022, there were still 115,865 foreigners in MV, which is around 8,000 fewer than a year later.
7.9% of the population are foreigners
The proportion of the population was 7.6%, but this was calculated based on a higher population count that was only recently adjusted downward due to the results of the 2022 census. Based on the census results of only 1.57 million inhabitants, the foreigner proportion is 7.9%.
The new calculation basis is still being processed into the statistics, as stated by the office. The census results were made known a few weeks ago.
Few nationalities dominate
The largest groups of foreigners in MV are reportedly Ukrainian women and men. Approximately 28,100 displaced persons from the eastern European country were living in MV at the end of 2023. The second largest group consists of Poles (17,425). Then come Syrians (13,590), Afghans (5,870), Romanians (5,775), and Russians (4,485).
The most foreigners lived in Rostock at the end of 2023, with around 20,000, as well as in the districts of Ludwigslust-Parchim and Vorpommern-Greifswald, with each around 18,000. The fewest foreigners lived in the district of Nordwestmecklenburg at the end of 2023, with approximately 10,000.
Many young people among the foreigners
According to the data, there were reportedly many young people among the foreigners: Around 46,000 - more than a third - were 30 years old or younger at the end of 2023. Around 10,000 were over 60.
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- The rising number of foreigners in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has become a significant topic in local social affairs.
- The influx of migrants from various regions, such as Syria and Ukraine, has contributed to the diversity of society in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
- The War in Syria and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine have led to a significant increase in the number of foreigners seeking refuge in countries like Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
- The city of Schwerin, as the capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, has seen an increase in migration, becoming a melting pot of different cultures and nationalities.
