Record number of naturalizations: Halle leads with Syrian Citoyens!

Record number of naturalizations: Halle leads with Syrian Citoyens!

In 2024, the number of naturalizations in Saxony-Anhalt rose to a base: a total of 2,813 foreign persons received German citizenship, reports dubisthalle . This corresponds to an increase of 34.3 % or 718 people compared to the previous year. The gender distribution shows a slight dominance of male naturalizations: 1,572 men (55.9 %) compared to 1,241 women (44.1 %).

A particularly striking detail is the origin of the new citizens. With 1,468 people, the Syrians represent the largest group, followed by 162 Ukrainians, 134 Russians and 101 Afghans. Destatis reflect. However, it is noteworthy that the number of Syrian naturalizations has only increased by 4.5 %, which has a reluctant effect compared to the previous year. In 2023, 1,405 Syrians were naturalized, an increase of 64.9 % compared to 2022.

age and application base of the naturalized

The distribution of age among the naturalized people is just as interesting: almost a third of the applications (29.2 %) affects people under the age of 18. In the age group between the ages of 18 and 35, it is at least 33.9 %. The legal basis of the naturalizations must be determined that 50.1 % of naturalizations are carried out in accordance with Section 10 (1) of the Citizenship Act (StAG), which requires a length of stay of five years. In addition, 30.6 % were interrogations from spouses and minor children, which shows how important family reunions are in this process.

according to research data center have been recorded in a common national statistics since 2000. The data not only show the changes in the number of naturalizations, but also offer deeper insights into the countries of origin and legal framework.

regional naturalization focus

Where is most naturalized? Halle (Saale) leads the list with 601 naturalizations, followed by Magdeburg with 576 and Dessau-Roßlau with 166. In the counties, however, the numbers are quite modest with 63 naturalizations in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel and 198 in the Burgenland district. The high growth in the Harz district, which has an increase of 438.1 %, and in the Börde district with +422.2 % are particularly striking

The final results of the naturalization statistics for Saxony-Anhalt are now available and can be accessed online. For the entire federal territory, the number of naturalizations in 2024 was 292.020, a low change of around 65 people compared to previous estimates. Interestingly, ongoing statistics also contemplates factors such as marital status and medium length. This makes the naturalization statistics a valuable instrument for the analysis of naturalization processes in Germany.