Fewer births in Saxony again
The number of births in Saxony has fallen again. The figures are as low as they were last in 1995. However, there is one population group where there are more births.
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The number of births in Saxony has fallen again. The figures are as low as they were last in 1995. However, there is one population group where there are more births.
For the state election in Saxony on September 1, 23 parties have submitted state lists. This was announced by the state electoral officer on Friday after the registration deadline. In addition to the political forces represented in the state parliament, the parties wishing to stand for election incl ..
Saxony has slightly fewer people than expected. According to the initial results of the 2022 census, there were around 4.038 million inhabitants as of May 15, 2022, as announced by the State Statistical Office in Kamenz on Tuesday. The so-called population update based on the 2011 census had previou ..
Saxony has slightly fewer people than expected. According to the initial results of the 2022 census, there were around 4.038 million inhabitants as of May 15, 2022, as announced by the State Statistical Office in Kamenz on Tuesday. The so-called population update based on the 2011 census had previou ..
The Saxon election committee decides on nominations for the state parliament elections and admits numerous parties and associations.
Tourism in Saxony is booming. After the coronavirus pandemic, hotels are reporting a new high. One region in particular is benefiting.
State Chief Electoral Officer Martin Richter thanks the many helpers at the European and local elections in Saxony, emphasizes the importance of participation for democracy and highlights the high voter turnout in Saxony.
Some poll workers had to stay up until 4 o'clock in the morning and were still counting during the day on Monday. That is why they deserve special thanks.
The AfD has won a majority in the district council elections in all ten Saxon districts. After counting all votes, it achieved between 27.2 percent in the district of Leipzig and 36.1 percent in the district of Görlitz, according to the overview of the state election director. The AfD also scored we ..
The AfD is ahead in the local elections after the majority of votes have been counted in nine out of ten Saxon districts. Preliminary final results were only available by midday on Monday from the districts of Central Saxony, Meißen, North Saxony and the Erzgebirge and Vogtland districts. In each of ..
The counting of votes for the European elections in Saxony continued well into the night on Monday. Even at 1.00 a.m., no final result was available. According to the overview of the state election supervisor, all votes had been counted in 410 out of 418 municipalities by then. Final figures were al ..
AfD wins with 37.9% of the vote in Saxony. CDU and BSW in second place. Greens disappoint with 2.7%.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) sees its course confirmed by its performance in the European elections. The Saxon BSW leader Sabine Zimmermann told the German Press Agency in Dresden on Sunday that it was unique for a party to achieve a nationwide average of over five percent from a standing st ..
Saxony has voted. Initial figures indicate a lead for the AfD in the European elections. For the Social Democrats and Greens, who are in government with the CDU in Saxony, things are looking rather grim.
The polling stations for the European and local elections in Saxony closed at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. The count for the elections to the European Parliament and local councils will now begin. The order of counting has been determined. The votes for the European elections will be determined first, ..
In Saxony, voter turnout in the European elections is expected to be similar to five years ago, with 20.9% of eligible voters having already cast their vote.
The polling stations for the European and local elections in Saxony are open. Around 3.3 million people are called to vote.
Around 3.3 million Saxons are being called to vote in the European Parliament and local elections on Sunday (from 8.00 am). From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., they can cast their vote for one of the 34 parties and lists vying for a place in the European Parliament at almost 3,600 polling stations. In addition, ..
More than 800 farms in Saxony operate organically - doubling since 2010
Saxony's state returning officer Martin Richter emphasizes the importance of the European elections and calls on citizens to vote.
Consumer prices in Saxony are rising somewhat more sharply again. Compared to the previous year, some services have become considerably more expensive.
The number of smokers in Saxony is slowly but steadily decreasing. Positive effects on health and the wallet.
The number of smokers in Saxony is slowly but steadily decreasing. Young people in particular smoke significantly less often than they did 20 years ago. Smoking rate among men and women declining. Health effects and financial consequences.
Ballot paper templates for blind and visually impaired people will once again be issued for the European elections in Saxony. This will ensure that visually impaired voters will also be able to vote independently in the European elections on June 9, announced state election director Martin Richter o ..
At Saxony's universities, fewer young people graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 2023 than in the previous year. The number of degrees fell by 7.4 percent to 6,690, as announced by the State Statistical Office on Tuesday. In contrast, the number of master's degrees rose by 5.4 percent to 6102. 148 ..
Saxony recorded a significant increase in the number of overnight camping stays in 2023. In terms of price, the Free State is in the middle of the pack in Germany.
Inflation in Saxony rose to 2.7 percent in April. Housing and energy prices mainly responsible.
The inflation rate in Saxony rose slightly again in April, with annual inflation at 2.7 percent. Compared to March, prices rose by 0.6%.
Leipzig has the highest number of vets in Saxony, followed by Dresden and the district of Leipzig.
In the European elections on June 9, people in Saxony will have the choice between 34 parties and political associations. The ballot paper will be around 81 centimetres long.
Kamenz wants to push ahead with urban development with the help of new European funding. Mayor Dantz is grateful for the support.
The number of building permits for apartments in Saxony fell sharply last year. In 2023, permits were issued for a total of 8699 apartments with an area of 893,600 square meters in the Free State, as announced by the State Statistical Office on Monday. This was 26 percent less than in the previous y ..
73% of children in Saxony live with siblings, while 27% live as single children. Differences between urban and rural areas and between married and unmarried adults.
The trend in agriculture towards switching from conventional to organic farming is also continuing in Saxony. The number of farms with organic livestock farming also increased in 2023.
Saxony's laying hens produce millions of eggs every year. In 2023, however, they were less industrious - but the level was above the national average.
The number of pigs and cattle kept on Saxon farms last year was the lowest since 1992. At the end of 2023, around 457,200 pigs and 432,100 cattle were recorded, as the State Statistical Office announced on Monday. This is a new low. In a five-year comparison, the pig population fell by 31.7 percent ..
The workload of the working population in Saxony has increased. However, it is still well below the pre-corona level.
The number of students in Saxony has fallen slightly. But there are more newcomers among them.
In the winter semester 2023/24, the number of guest students in Saxony increased significantly. Most guests registered at Leipzig University.
The second-chance education system is being used less and less in Saxony. As the State Statistical Office in Kamenz announced on Thursday, 1867 adults are studying at one of the ten corresponding schools in the state in the current school year - 4.1 percent fewer than in the previous school year. Th ..
The Saxon skilled trades sector recorded an increase in turnover last year. The healthcare, food and finishing trades in particular recorded strong growth.
The State Statistical Office in Saxony registered an opposing trend in insolvencies last year. The number of consumer insolvencies fell slightly, while the number of corporate insolvencies rose sharply. As the authority announced on Wednesday, a total of 2944 insolvency proceedings were reported for ..
In 2023, more businesses were registered than deregistered in Bavaria. One economic sector was particularly well represented.
Inflation in Saxony is expected to have fallen to 3.0% in February. Reasons and developments are analyzed.
Saxony records a peak in imports in 2023, while exports decline. China remains the most important trading partner.
Saxony's tourism industry was pleased to see an increase in the number of overnight stays last year. Individual vacations in particular are on trend. However, the coronavirus crisis is still having an impact.
The number of weddings in February in Saxony is low overall, but Valentine's Day has become popular among February dates. In recent years, however, other date constellations have overtaken Valentine's Day.
Few marriages take place in Saxony in February, but Valentine's Day is popular. However, other February dates have overtaken Valentine's Day in recent years.
The number of female students in STEM subjects is stagnating in Saxony.
In the winter semester 2022/23, just under half of all Chinese in Saxony were enrolled at a university.
Inflation weakened in Saxony in January. Annual inflation is expected to have been 3.5 percent in January, according to the State Statistical Office in Kamenz on Thursday. This continues the trend of weakening inflation from 2023. Compared to December, consumer prices are expected to have risen by 0 ..
The inflation rate in Saxony rose again in December compared to the previous month. According to the State Statistical Office in Kamenz on Thursday, it is expected to be 4.3 percent. In November, the figure was still 3.9 percent. The statisticians mainly blamed seasonal effects for the rise in consu ..
Industrial companies in Saxony invested a total of 4.2 billion euros last year. Compared to the previous year, the investment volume in 2022 had thus increased by 22.5 percent in nominal terms, according to the State Statistical Office in Kamenz on Thursday. According to the figures, 766 million eur ..
Construction prices in Saxony have risen by 10.5 percent compared to the previous year. By 2022, prices had already risen by 21.4 percent.
Fewer and fewer people are working in the skilled trades requiring registration in Saxony. In the third quarter of this year, the number was almost 5 percentage points below the average for 2020, the State Statistical Office announced on Tuesday. Compared to the same quarter in 2022, the decline amo ..
Saxony received 69.9 million euros from inheritances and gifts last year. A total of 620 million euros was left behind in more than 2,300 inheritance cases, as announced by the State Statistical Office in Kamenz on Thursday. Around a third (35 percent) was accounted for by bank deposits, 28 percent ..
Christmas baking is expensive for many Saxons this year. The prices for a number of baking ingredients are significantly higher than a year ago, the State Statistical Office announced on Wednesday. Sugar (20.3 percent), baking powder and vanilla sugar (13.3), jam (11.4) as well as eggs and flour (2. ..
In Saxony, employees in Dresden earn the most on average. According to the State Statistical Office on Tuesday, the average salary in Dresden was 37,661 euros. In Leipzig (36,438 euros) and Chemnitz (34,139 euros), gross wages were still above the state average. In Saxony, the average wage was €33,4 ..
One million commuters in Saxony work mainly in Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz.
One million commuters in Saxony work primarily in Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz. There are also attractive workplaces in Görlitz, Plauen and Schkeuditz.
The rise in consumer prices in Saxony slowed slightly in October. The annual rate of inflation was below the five percent mark for the first time in 19 months and probably reached 4.5 percent.
The number of foreigners from other EU countries living in Saxony has risen sharply over the past 30 years.
The average price per square meter for building land has increased significantly in Saxony in 2022. As the State Statistical Office announced on Monday, builders had to pay an average of 107 euros for a square meter. In 2021, the value had been 81.36 euros.The highest price was 503 euros in Dresden, ..
Construction prices in Saxony in August were significantly higher than in the same period last year. Although the price upswing has weakened slightly, it remains at a very high level, the State Statistical Office in Kamenz announced on Thursday. Accordingly, the new construction of a residential bui ..
The inflation rate in Saxony remains above the five percent mark. As the State Statistical Office announced on Thursday, annual inflation in September was 5.4 percent according to preliminary data, but was significantly lower than in the previous month - in August it had been 6.8 percent. In the mon ..
Two women were seriously injured in a head-on collision between two cars in Kamenz. For reasons that are not yet clear, a 65-year-old woman drove into oncoming traffic and collided with the car of a 52-year-old woman.
Around 53% of under-threes in Saxony were cared for in daycare centers in 2022. This is significantly above the national average of 36%.
In Saxony, an above-average grain harvest is expected despite the drought, but with impaired quality.
A total of 243 children and young people were adopted in Saxony in 2022. That was 13 more than in 2021, as the State Statistical Office announced in Kamenz on Monday. The majority of them (62 percent) were adopted by the stepparents, so there was no change in the living situation of the children and ..
According to figures from the State Statistical Office, significantly more foreign first-year students enrolled at Saxon universities in 2022 than in the previous year. Art colleges are particularly popular.