Osdorf, Hamburg

For other uses, see Osdorf.

Osdorf
Quarter of Hamburg
Sculpture at the entrance of the botanical garden
Osdorf
Location of Osdorf in the city of Hamburg
Coordinates	53°34′20″N 9°50′35″E / 53.57222°N 9.84306°E / 53.57222; 9.84306Coordinates: 53°34′20″N 9°50′35″E / 53.57222°N 9.84306°E / 53.57222; 9.84306
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Hamburg
City	Hamburg
Borough	Altona
Basic statistics
Area	7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Population	25,206  (31 December 2006)
- Density	3,453 /km2 (8,943 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	HH
Area code	040

Osdorf (German language: pronounced [ ˈɔːsdɔrf]) is a quarter in the city of Hamburg, Germany. It belongs to the Altona borough. In 2006 the population was 25,206.

History

In 1927 the former independent settlement Osdorf was made a part of the town Altona; in 1938 it was merged into the Hanseatic city of Hamburg with the Greater Hamburg Act.

Geography

In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, Osdorf has a total area of 7.3 km². The southern border of Osdorf to the quarter Nienstedten is along the railway tracks of the city train. In the West is the town Schenefeld in Schleswig-Holstein and the quarter Iserbrook. In the East are the quarters Lurup, Bahrenfeld and Groß Flottbek.

Demographics

In 2006 in Osdorf were living 25,206 inhabitants. The population density was 3,459 inhabitants per square kilometre (8,960 /sq mi). 18% were children under the age of 18, and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. 13.4% were immigrants. 1,408 people were registered as unemployed and 6,651 were employees subject to social insurance contributions.^[1]

In 1999 there were 12,148 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.12.^[2]

Population by year

The population is counted by the residential registration office for the December 31 each year.^[1]

1987	1988	1989
23,347	25,918	25,974

1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
26,410	26,858	26,739	26,993	26,625	26,332	26,084	25,599	25,601	25,487

2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
25,477	25,675	25,909	25,993	25,417	25,297	25,106

In 2006 there were 2402 criminal offences (96 crimes per 1000 people).^[3]

Education

There were 4 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools in the quarter Osdorf.^[4]

A part of the Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr is located in the barracks Generalleutnant–Graf–von–Baudissin–Kaserne. The academy of the Bundeswehr educates officers for leading positions.

Culture

Recreation

The recreation area Bornpark is located at the border to Schleswig-Holstein. The Neuer Botanischer Garten is located in the area of the former independend municipality Klein Flottbek.

Infrastructure

Health systems

In Osdorf were 17 day-care centers for children, 48 physicians in private practice and 6 pharmacies.^[4]

Transportation

Osdorf is serviced by the rapid transit system of the city train lines S1 and S11 with the stations Hochkamp and Kein Flottbek.

According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter Osdorf were 9,445 private cars registered (474 cars/1000 people).^[4] There were 123 traffic accidents total, including 106 traffic accidents with damage to persons.^[5]

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Residents registration office, source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
2. ^ Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (1999)
3. ^ State Investigation Bureaux (Landeskriminalamt), source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
4. ^ ^{a b c} Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
5. ^ Traffic accident statistic, statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)

References

• Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein, official website (German)

External links

• Academy of the Bundeswehr website (German) Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr