Social - Number of homeless people in Germany is increasing
The number of homeless people accommodated in Germany has significantly increased. Approximately 439,500 were accommodated by municipalities as of January 31, 2024, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This is an increase compared to the previous years - there were 372,000 people in 2023 and 178,100 in 2022.
The increase in accommodated homeless people was mainly due to improvements in data reporting, according to the Federal Office. Among the recorded persons were those living in emergency and communal shelters, as well as in commercial accommodations such as pensions and hotels. In addition, there were people living on the street who were not statistically recorded.
According to statisticians, about 136,900 of these were Ukrainian women and men. "A total of 377,900 and therefore significantly more persons with foreign nationality were reported than in the previous year (2023: 311,900)", it was stated.
A large proportion were men and younger than 25.
On average, the accommodated homeless were 31 years old, 40% were younger than 25 years. According to the information provided, more than half of all accommodated people were men.
With 105,100, particularly many people were homeless in North Rhine-Westphalia. In Baden-Württemberg, it was therefore 92,700 people and in Berlin 47,300. "The fewest accommodated homeless were reported in the Saarland (2,600), Saxony-Anhalt (1,000), and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (700 persons)."
The increase in homelessness statistics in Germany, as reported by Destatis, has sparked interest in local social circles in Wiesbaden. The deadline for submitting proposals to address this issue in schools and community centers is approaching.
The escalating homelessness statistics in Germany, particularly those of Ukrainian origin, have led to concerns about the impact on housing and social services. The Statistics Office is actively collecting data to understand these trends.
Understanding the rising homelessness statistics in Germany is crucial for policy makers. The deadline for proposing policy changes to address this issue is fast approaching, and accurate data from the Statistics Office will be vital in informing these decisions.
