Veddel

Veddel (German pronunciation ) is a quarter (Stadtteil) in the Hamburg-Mitte borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg on the homonymous island in the Elbe river, in northern Germany. In 2016, the population was 4,632.

Veddel
Quarter
Veddel
Location of Veddel shown within Germany
Coordinates: 53°31′N 10°2′E
CountryGermany
City-stateHamburg
BoroughHamburg-Mitte
Area
 • Total4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[1]
 • Total4,632
 • Density1,136/km2 (2,940/sq mi)
Area code(s)040
Vehicle registrationHH

History

Geography
Aerial view of Veddel, seen towards the east across Saalehafen.

Veddel has an area of 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi).[1]

Demographics

In 2006 in the Veddel quarter were living 4,944 people. The population density was 1,136/km2 (2,942/sq mi). 22% were children under the age of 18, and 7.5% were 65 years of age or older. Resident aliens were 51.1% of the population. 407 people were registered as unemployed.[1]

In 1999 there were 2,106 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.25.[2]

Notes
  1. Residents registration office, source: statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
  2. Source: statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (1999)

References

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