Altona-Nord

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Altona-Nord
Quarter of Hamburg
The school Theodor-Haubach-Schule
The school Theodor-Haubach-Schule
Location of Altona-Nord in Hamburg
Altona-Nord is located in Germany
Altona-Nord
Altona-Nord
Coordinates: 53°33′47″N 9°56′43″E / 53.56306°N 9.94528°E / 53.56306; 9.94528Coordinates: 53°33′47″N 9°56′43″E / 53.56306°N 9.94528°E / 53.56306; 9.94528
CountryGermany
StateHamburg
CityHamburg
BoroughAltona, Hamburg
Area
 • Total2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (31-12-2016)
 • Total22,137
 • Density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes040
Vehicle registrationHH

About this soundAltona-Nord  (German pronunciation: [ˈaltoːnə ˈnɔʁt]) located in the Altona borough in the city Hamburg, Germany, is one of 104 quarters of Hamburg. In 2016 the population was 22,137.

Geography[]

According to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter has a total area of 2.2 square kilometres (1 sq mi).

Demographics[]

In 2006 in the quarter Altona-Nord were living 21,406 people. 15,1% were children under the age of 18, and 9,8% were 65 years of age or older. 22,9% were immigrants. 1689 people were registered as unemployed.[1] In 1999 55,1% of all households were made up of individuals.[2]

Population by year [1]

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
19,424 19,633 19,853 20,113 20,288 20,297 20,542 20,635 20,586 20,562 20,497 20,433 20,725
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2014 2016
20,701 20,949 21,030 21,125 21,246 21,158 21,406 21,766 22,137

In 2006 there were 3,314 criminal offences (155 crimes per 1,000 people).[3]

Education[]

In 2006 there were 2 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools in Altona-Nord.[4]

Economy[]

Entrance of the Holsten Brewery

Holsten Brewery plc. is located in the quarter.

Culture[]

Altona Nord is most famous in Hamburg for its musical theatre Neue Flora, which started by showing The Phantom of the Opera.

Infrastructure[]

Health systems[]

23 physicians in private practice and 4 pharmacies were registered in 2006.[4]

Transportation[]

Altona-Nord is serviced by the rapid transit system of the city train with the stations Holstenstraße and Diebsteich.

According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in Altona-Nord were 5,682 private cars registered (269 cars/1,000 people).[4]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Residents registration office, source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
  2. ^ Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (1999)
  3. ^ State Investigation Bureaux (Landeskriminalamt), source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)

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