Halle sees increasing divorce figures despite the state trend spread!

Halle sees increasing divorce figures despite the state trend spread!

at a time when the marriage is as an institution to the test, there are exciting developments in the divorce area in Saxony-Anhalt. Current figures show that the total number of divorces in the state in 2024 dropped by 3.9 %, which results in 3,029 divorces. But during this decline in rural circles, there is an unexpected increase in the big cities, such as Halle (Saale). According to dubisthalle.de recorded the circular cities of Saxony-Anhalt an increase of 6.7 % compared to the previous year, of which Halle With 409 divorces and an increase of 5.4 % the largest piece of the cake.

What does it look like in the counties? There, the number of divorces fell significantly: 7.5 % compared to 2023. A total of 2,180 divorces were registered in rural regions. A drastic decline of 27.6 %is shown compared to 2015. In Magdeburg, the state capital, you even registered a decline of 2.1 %. This is remarkable - while the rural areas go back, the urban space develops.

divorces in Halle and Dessau-Roßlau

The city of Halle is particularly in the spotlight. Here the trend towards divorce is particularly exciting compared to the nationwide decline. In Dessau-Roßlau, a remarkable increase was reported 50.6 % to 116 divorces. This in Dessau-Roßlau makes a quota of 15.3 divorces per 10,000 inhabitants. For comparison: Halle has 18.0 divorces per 10,000 inhabitants.

The circles, like the Saalekreis, are much more stable, with only 9.0 divisions per 10,000 inhabitants. Interestingly, the districts of Mansfeld-Südharz, Stendal and Anhalt-Bitterfeld have increasing divorce figures, while most other counties are in decline.

an overview of the numbers

Another interesting aspect: In the same breath, you also observe a decline in marriages. According to Zeit.de , only 7,901 couples have given themselves the yes word, which is 568 less than in the previous year and 935 less than on average in recent years. Is the desire for marriage actually in a descent while the divorces stagnate or even increase?