Number of asylum seekers in Saxony-Anhalt increases to over 13,000!

Von WOM

in Saxony-Anhalt, the situation for asylum seekers in 2023 changed noticeably. On the cut -off date of December 31, 2023, a total of 13,015 people were recorded who received control services in accordance with the Asylum Seekers Agency (AsylumBlG). This number represents an increase of 8.7 percent compared to the previous year, which means an increase of 1,045 people.

It is particularly noteworthy that the recipients received 12,105 people, 93 percent, basic services for essential needs such as nutrition, accommodation and health care. The remaining 7 percent, specifically 905 people, were dependent on help to live, which illustrates their conditional legal position.

demographic changes among asylum seekers

The gender distribution of asylum seekers also shows interesting trends. The proportion of male applicants increased by 3 percent, which increased the value to 74.3 percent. In contrast, the proportion of children and adolescents under the age of 18 fell. While this group was still 24.2 percent of asylum seekers at the end of 2022, this value fell to 21.9 percent by the end of 2023, which corresponds to 2,850 people.

A particularly striking decline was also recorded among the over 65 years, the number of which went back to only 85 in 2023 in the previous year. This could be related to the developments according to the UkraineKlieg, which resulted in an increase in this age group in 2022.

A large part of the asylum seekers, specifically 67.4 percent (8,775 people), lived in recourse or shared accommodation at the time mentioned. 4,240 people, on the other hand, had their place of residence in rental apartments or shared apartments, which is a sign of an increasingly diversified living situation.

origin of the asylum seekers

When considering the origin of the applicants, it can be seen that more than half (54.8 percent) came from Asia before they entered. The most common countries of origin were Syria, Afghanistan and India, with 2,985, 1,465 and 1,105 people or. In addition, there were 2,465 people from various African states, while 3,165 applicants from Europe, including 1,980 from Turkey, entered.

A relevant number of 10,955 applicants also received special support due to individual circumstances such as illness or pregnancy. This shows how diverse and complex the challenges with which these people are confronted.

The financial aspects of the support are also not to be neglected. In 2023, over 127 million euros were spent on services under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, which illustrates the enormous load on the system. This money flows into the coverage of basic needs because society bears part of this responsibility.

The exact numbers and data are rounded in certain cases for reasons of statistical secrecy. These rounding values ​​can lead to the sum of the individual categories deviating from the overall rounded number. Nevertheless, the published data provide a clear overview of the development in the field of asylum in Saxony-Anhalt and the associated need for a transparent policy in the regulation of asylum issues.

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