is a district in the borough Hamburg-Mitte, in the eastern part of Hamburg, Germany. In 2020 the population was 37,903.
Horn | |
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 Brick-buildings at the street Horner Landstraße in 2006. | |
Location of Horn in Hamburg  | |
  Horn  Horn | |
| Coordinates: 53°33′N 10°5′E / 53.550°N 10.083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hamburg |
| City | Hamburg |
| Borough | Hamburg-Mitte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 38,857 |
| • Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Dialling codes | 040 |
| Vehicle registration | HH |
History
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During World War II Hamburg and, therefore, Horn were targets of the air raids of the so-called Operation Gomorrah.
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Geography
editHorn is located in the eastern part of the city of Hamburg and belongs to the Hamburg-Mitte borough. In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter had a total area of 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi). To the north you will find the district of Marienthal, part of the Wandsbek borough, and the district of Billstedt is located to the east. To the west are the districts of Hamm-Nord, Hamm-Mitte and Hamm-Süd; to the south is the district of Billbrook.
Demographics
editIn 2007 the population of the Horn quarter was 36,890. The population density was 6,273 inhabitants per square kilometre (16,247/sq mi). 15.5% were children under the age of 18, and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. 22.5% were immigrants. 2,765 people were registered as unemployed.[2] In 1999 there were 19.604 households, and 51% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.82.[3]
In 2007 there were 4,237 criminal offences (115/1000 people).[4]
Population by year[4]
| 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| 37,139 | 37,216 | 37,588 | 38,502 | 39,047 | 39,237 | 39,115 | 38,597 | 38,021 | 37,817 | 37,344 | 36,402 | 35,881 |
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| 35,522 | 35,350 | 35,910 | 35,971 | 36,291 | 36,302 | 36,490 | 36,890 |
Politics
editThese are the results of Horn in the Hamburg state election:
| Election | SPD | Greens | Left | AfD | CDU | FDP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44,0 % | 16,8 % | 11,2 % | 9,1 % | 7,6 % | 3,2 % | 8,1 % |
| 2015 | 53,0 % | 7,5 % | 9,8 % | 8,8 % | 12,2 % | 3,9 % | 4,8 % |
| 2011 | 55,2 % | 6,4 % | 8,0 % | – | 18,3 % | 4,4 % | 7,7 % |
| 2008 | 42,0 % | 4,7 % | 8,2 % | – | 37,1 % | 3,6 % | 4,1 % |
| 2004 | 37,1 % | 5,7 % | – | – | 43,3 % | 2,5 % | 11,4 % |
| 2001 | 41,3 % | 3,9 % | 0,5 % | – | 22,0 % | 2,9 % | 29,4 % |
| 1997 | 44,4 % | 8,1 % | 0,5 % | – | 23,9 % | 2,2 % | 22,9 % |
| 1993 | 50,7 % | 8,0 % | – | – | 19,3 % | 2,5 % | 19,5 % |
Education
editIn 2006 there were 5 elementary schools and 5 secondary schools in Horn totalling 3,894 pupils.[5]
Sport
editThe Deutsches Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race at the Hamburg-Horn Racecourse, the Horner Rennbahn, scheduled to take place each year in July.[6]
Infrastructure
editHealth systems
editIn 2007 there were 16 day-care centers for children, 44 physicians in private practices and 8 pharmacies.[4]
Transportation
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Horn is serviced by the rapid transit system of the underground railway with the stations: Horner Rennbahn and Legienstraße (line U2 since the Change of the Lines). According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), there were 9,310 private cars registered (252 cars/1000 people) in Horn in 2007 with 131 traffic accidents being recorded.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hamburg am 31.12.2023 nach Stadtteilen". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein. May 2024.
- ^ Residents registration office, source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2007)
- ^ Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (1999)
- ^ a b c d Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2007)
- ^ Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
- ^ "Idee 140. Deutsches Derby" (in German). Hamburger Abendblatt. 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
References
edit- Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein, official website (in German)
External links
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