How well do elderly people live in Altenburg in the county of Altenburger Land?

Elderly People Index

In what way is Altenburg better for elderly people than the average?

Why is Altenburg actually suitable for elderly people? How is Altenburg different from other regions?

vs. county Altenburger Land

Number of people per km² older than 65 years
215.4 vs. 36.4
215.4 vs. 36.4
Average linear distance to the nearest restaurant
135m vs. 2.1km
135m vs. 2.1km
Average linear distance to the next pharmacy
448m vs. 5.2km
448m vs. 5.2km
Average linear distance to the next supermarket or groceries
383m vs. 4km
383m vs. 4km
Average linear distance to the next dentist
819m vs. 5.3km
819m vs. 5.3km
Average linear distance to the nearest shop
60m vs. 1.3km
60m vs. 1.3km
Average linear distance to the next general practitioner
700m vs. 4.1km
700m vs. 4.1km
Average number of inhabitants per shop
118.4 vs. 224.4
118.4 vs. 224.4
Average linear distance to the next public swimming facility
1.5km vs. 3.8km
1.5km vs. 3.8km
Average number of inhabitants per pharmacy
2,673 vs. 3,580
2,673 vs. 3,580
Average number of inhabitants per restaurant
451.7 vs. 619.4
451.7 vs. 619.4
Share of residents older than 65 in %
31% vs. 25.8%
31% vs. 25.8%
Inhabitants older than 65 years per restaurants, bars, pubs, fast food, cafés etc. in this region
129 vs. 150.3
129 vs. 150.3
The list above shows indicator values of Altenburg compared to the respective average value in the county of Altenburger Land.

vs. Germany

Average linear distance to the nearest shop
60m vs. 2.1km
60m vs. 2.1km
Average linear distance to the nearest restaurant
135m vs. 2.3km
135m vs. 2.3km
Average linear distance to the next pharmacy
448m vs. 5.9km
448m vs. 5.9km
Average linear distance to the next supermarket or groceries
383m vs. 3.9km
383m vs. 3.9km
Average number of inhabitants per doctor
2,005 vs. 3,654
2,005 vs. 3,654
Average linear distance to the next dentist
819m vs. 7.8km
819m vs. 7.8km
Average number of inhabitants per shop
118.4 vs. 389
118.4 vs. 389
Average linear distance to the next general practitioner
700m vs. 5.9km
700m vs. 5.9km
Average linear distance to the next public swimming facility
1.5km vs. 5.9km
1.5km vs. 5.9km
Average number of inhabitants per dentist
4,582 vs. 5,815
4,582 vs. 5,815
Crime against life and limb per 100 inhabitants older than 65
0.3 vs. 0.7
0.3 vs. 0.7
Average number of inhabitants per restaurant
451.7 vs. 654.4
451.7 vs. 654.4
Average number of inhabitants per pharmacy
2,673 vs. 4,034
2,673 vs. 4,034
Share of households without children in the total number of households in %
72.6% vs. 62%
72.6% vs. 62%
Share of residents older than 65 in %
31% vs. 21%
31% vs. 21%
Number of people per km² older than 65 years
215.4 vs. 41.5
215.4 vs. 41.5
The list above shows indicator values of Altenburg compared to the respective average value in Germany.

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Top communities for elderly people in the county of Altenburger Land

Altenburg for elderly people
Schmölln for elderly people
Rositz for elderly people
Lucka for elderly people
Meuselwitz for elderly people
Nobitz for elderly people
Langenleuba-Niederhain for elderly people
Gößnitz for elderly people
Windischleuba for elderly people
Dobitschen for elderly people
Altenburg is a city in the county of Altenburger Land. It has a territory of more or less 46 square kilometers, about sixteen thousand households and a total population of about 32,000 residents as a whole. Approximately 695 persons gather per square kilometer, the mean age is about 48 years and the mean household size in Altenburg is 2.0 persons. The mean distance to the nearest shop is with sixty meters extremely short, this region offers with 118 citizens per store an excellent supply for the daily needs, Altenburg has with 452 inhabitants per gastronomic establishment a reasonable choice of guest houses and the next restaurant is on average in a distance of only 135 meters. The next public pool is in the mean only round about 1 kilometers apart and it has 4 own public swimming pools. This region is inhabited by a high number of elderly people, is best suited for elderly people and is secure for retirees in nationwide comparison. The location has a high proportion of households without children.
60 m Average linear distance to the nearest shop
135 m Average linear distance to the nearest restaurant
448 m Average linear distance to the next pharmacy

In what way is Altenburg in the average for elderly people?

Inhabitants older than 65 years per restaurants, bars, pubs, fast food, cafés etc. in this region
129 vs. 122.1
129 vs. 122.1
Average number of inhabitants per supermarket
2,005 vs. 1,867
2,005 vs. 1,867
The list above shows indicator values of Altenburg compared to the respective average value in Germany.

In what way is Altenburg worse for elderly people than the average?

People per km²
695.5 vs. 197.5
695.5 vs. 197.5
Share of vegetation, water and sport areas (excluding agricultural areas) in relation to the total area (excluding agricultural areas) in %
29.5% vs. 36.2%
29.5% vs. 36.2%
The list above shows indicator values of Altenburg compared to the respective average value in Germany.

Common numbers about Altenburg

Average age of the total population
48.5 vs. 44.2
48.5 vs. 44.2
Average number of inhabitants per household
2 vs. 2.3
2 vs. 2.3
People per km²
695.5 vs. 197.5
695.5 vs. 197.5
Share of green areas in the total area in %
70.6% vs. 68.8%
70.6% vs. 68.8%
Share of water areas in the total area in %
0.5% vs. 1.1%
0.5% vs. 1.1%
Total area
46.1km² vs. 32.4km²
46.1km² vs. 32.4km²
Households
16,060 vs. 3,339
16,060 vs. 3,339
Inhabitants
32,074 vs. 6,887
32,074 vs. 6,887
The list above shows indicator values of Altenburg compared to the respective average value in Germany.

Cities and communities in the county of Altenburger Land

> Altenburg > Dobitschen > Fockendorf > Gerstenberg > Göhren > Göllnitz > Göpfersdorf > Gößnitz > Haselbach > Heukewalde > Heyersdorf > Jonaswalde > Kriebitzsch > Langenleuba-Niederhain > Lucka > Löbichau > Lödla > Mehna > Meuselwitz > Monstab > Nobitz > Ponitz > Posterstein > Rositz > Schmölln > Starkenberg > Thonhausen > Treben > Vollmershain > Windischleuba
| Sources: Population: © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) (2018), © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) | Households: © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) (2011), © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) | Recreation: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021) | Education: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021), OpenStreetMap contributors | Public safety: PKS Bundeskriminalamt, 2019, Kreis - Falltabellen (2019) | Landuse: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021, 2022) | Health: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021) | Living: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021) |

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