The Weststadt (, ) is a Stadtbezirk (borough) in the western part of Braunschweig, Germany.Stadtbezirke (in German). Retrieved on 1 September 2017. With a population of 23,298 (2020) it is the city's third most populous district.
History and geography The Weststadt is a planned community, divided into five neighbourhoods. Building of the district started in 1960–61.Braunschweig-Weststadt - größtes Wohnbauprojekt in unserer Region (in German). Retrieved on 1 September 2017. Also located within the district is the Westpark, a large park and recreational area.Der Westpark (in German). Retrieved on 1 September 2017.
Migration and Population Weststadt has the highest share of migrants to Germans of all districts in Braunschweig in terms of percentage with 63.4% of the area's population having a migration background in 2023. Particularly the Emsviertel and Donauviertel have over 80% of the residents with a foreign background, including the first and second generation. 81% of the children in Weststadt have an immigrant background, resulting in over 70% of the area having a migration background by the year 2030.
These are the largest migrant groups in Weststadt: Rank Nationality Population (31.12.2023)1 4,3422 2,2313 1,8654 1,2825 8546 8257 7338 6509 608
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Politics The district mayor Ulrich Römer is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
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