How well do elderly people live in Chemnitz in Sachsen?

Elderly People Index

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

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

vs. federal state Sachsen

People per km²
1,118 vs. 1,404
1,118 vs. 1,404
Average linear distance to the next supermarket or groceries
444m vs. 1.3km
444m vs. 1.3km
Average linear distance to the next general practitioner
372m vs. 1.5km
372m vs. 1.5km
Average linear distance to the next public swimming facility
1.9km vs. 2.5km
1.9km vs. 2.5km
Share of residents older than 65 in %
26.5% vs. 23.7%
26.5% vs. 23.7%
Crime against life and limb per 100 inhabitants older than 65
0.9 vs. 1.1
0.9 vs. 1.1
Average linear distance to the nearest restaurant
244m vs. 863m
244m vs. 863m
Average linear distance to the next pharmacy
495m vs. 1.6km
495m vs. 1.6km
Average linear distance to the nearest shop
243m vs. 606m
243m vs. 606m
Average linear distance to the next dentist
593m vs. 1.7km
593m vs. 1.7km
The list above shows indicator values of Chemnitz compared to the respective average value in Sachsen.

vs. Germany

Average linear distance to the next general practitioner
372m vs. 5.9km
372m vs. 5.9km
Average linear distance to the next dentist
593m vs. 7.8km
593m vs. 7.8km
Average linear distance to the nearest restaurant
244m vs. 2.3km
244m vs. 2.3km
Average linear distance to the next pharmacy
495m vs. 5.9km
495m vs. 5.9km
Average linear distance to the nearest shop
243m vs. 2.1km
243m vs. 2.1km
Average linear distance to the next supermarket or groceries
444m vs. 3.9km
444m vs. 3.9km
Average number of inhabitants per doctor
2,289 vs. 3,654
2,289 vs. 3,654
Average number of inhabitants per shop
180.2 vs. 389
180.2 vs. 389
Average linear distance to the next public swimming facility
1.9km vs. 5.9km
1.9km vs. 5.9km
Share of households without children in the total number of households in %
77.8% vs. 62%
77.8% vs. 62%
Average number of inhabitants per restaurant
575 vs. 654.4
575 vs. 654.4
Share of residents older than 65 in %
26.5% vs. 21%
26.5% vs. 21%
Number of people per km² older than 65 years
296.2 vs. 41.5
296.2 vs. 41.5
The list above shows indicator values of Chemnitz compared to the respective average value in Germany.

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Top urban municipalities for elderly people in the state of Sachsen

Chemnitz for elderly people
Dresden for elderly people
Chemnitz is an urban municipality in the federal state of Sachsen. This city has a ground area of 221 square kilometers, round about 135,000 households all in all and a population of approximately 247,000 citizens. Round about 1,118 persons gather per square kilometer, the average age is approximately 45 years and 1.8 citizens per household live in Chemnitz. The region has a high proportion of pensioners and is well suited for retirees. This area has with 575 residents per bar or restaurant an impeccable collection of the culinary kind, this city offers with 180 residents per local store an excellent supply for the daily needs, the average distance to the nearest store is with merely 243 meters extremely short and the mean distance to the next restaurant is with only 244 meters remarkably small. In one of the 70 public pools you may relax and drift and the next public indoor swimming pool is on average merely 1.9 kilometers apart. This region has a high proportion of households without children.
372 m Average linear distance to the next general practitioner
593 m Average linear distance to the next dentist
244 m Average linear distance to the nearest restaurant

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

Average number of inhabitants per dentist
6,181 vs. 5,815
6,181 vs. 5,815
Inhabitants older than 65 years per restaurants, bars, pubs, fast food, cafés etc. in this region
131.8 vs. 122.1
131.8 vs. 122.1
Average number of inhabitants per pharmacy
4,263 vs. 4,034
4,263 vs. 4,034
Average number of inhabitants per supermarket
1,902 vs. 1,867
1,902 vs. 1,867
The list above shows indicator values of Chemnitz compared to the respective average value in Germany.

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

Crime against life and limb per 100 inhabitants older than 65
0.9 vs. 0.7
0.9 vs. 0.7
People per km²
1,118 vs. 197.5
1,118 vs. 197.5
Share of vegetation, water and sport areas (excluding agricultural areas) in relation to the total area (excluding agricultural areas) in %
22.9% vs. 36.2%
22.9% vs. 36.2%
The list above shows indicator values of Chemnitz compared to the respective average value in Germany.

Common numbers about Chemnitz

Average age of the total population
45.1 vs. 44.2
45.1 vs. 44.2
Average number of inhabitants per household
1.8 vs. 2.3
1.8 vs. 2.3
People per km²
1,118 vs. 197.5
1,118 vs. 197.5
Share of green areas in the total area in %
51.7% vs. 68.8%
51.7% vs. 68.8%
Share of water areas in the total area in %
0.5% vs. 1.1%
0.5% vs. 1.1%
Total area
221.2km² vs. 32.4km²
221.2km² vs. 32.4km²
Households
135,154 vs. 3,339
135,154 vs. 3,339
Inhabitants
247,237 vs. 6,887
247,237 vs. 6,887
The list above shows indicator values of Chemnitz compared to the respective average value in Germany.

Urban municipalities in Sachsen

> Chemnitz > Dresden
| Sources: Education: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021), OpenStreetMap contributors | Public safety: PKS Bundeskriminalamt, 2019, Kreis - Falltabellen (2019) | Population: © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) (2018), © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) | Landuse: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021, 2022) | Households: © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) (2011), © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) | Living: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021) | Recreation: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021) | Health: OpenStreetMap contributors (2021) |

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