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Chart of the Month | 21.12.2018Lonely under the Christmas Tree...?

In spatial terms, young men and women in Germany live very unequally distributed. more: Lonely under the Christmas Tree...? …

This figure shows the regional distribution of young women and men in Germany. (refer to: Lonely under the Christmas Tree...?) | Source: BiB

New Article in “European Societies” | 26.11.2018What Does “Family” Actually Mean?

Family research agrees that the differences in family forms and fertility rates in Europe also have to do with culturally different conceptions, but little is known about what the cultural conceptions of the family in Germany actually look like. more: What Does “Family” Actually Mean? …

Kind zeichnet Familie (refer to: What Does “Family” Actually Mean?)

Chart of the Month | 20.11.201811 Million Commuters Take Longer than 30 Minutes to Get to Work

Gainfully employed people in Germany decide increasingly in favour of commuting to work, even though they have to travel long distances. more: 11 Million Commuters Take Longer than 30 Minutes to Get to Work …

The Figure shows a line chart of percentage of employed persons with a one-way commuting distance of at least 30 minutes. (refer to: 11 Million Commuters Take Longer than 30 Minutes to Get to Work) | Source: BiB

Chart of the Month | 17.10.2018Booming Cities in Eastern Germany

Among all 401 German counties, the city of Leipzig has shown the highest population growth rate (in %) in recent years. more: Booming Cities in Eastern Germany …

The Table shows the population growth in German countries (2011-2016) (refer to: Booming Cities in Eastern Germany) | Source: BiB

New Article in “European Journal of Population” | 02.10.201828 Years after Reunification: East-West Differences in Mortality Still Exist among Men

A new article in the European Journal of Population shows that there are still regional mortality differences in Germany disadvantaging the eastern and northern ‘Länder’.
more: 28 Years after Reunification: East-West Differences in Mortality Still Exist among Men …

Health (refer to: 28 Years after Reunification: East-West Differences in Mortality Still Exist among Men)

Chart of the Month | 31.08.2018Many Women Move Workplace Closer to Their Home after First Childbirth

A study recently published by the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) in Wiesbaden shows how strongly commuting distances are influenced by the family environment. Accordingly, childless women and men cover approximately the same distance for their jobs. more: Many Women Move Workplace Closer to Their Home after First Childbirth …

The Figures show the average commuting distance before and after first birth. (refer to: Many Women Move Workplace Closer to Their Home after First Childbirth) | Source: BiB

New Research Director | 06.07.2018Sebastian Klüsener to head the Research Area of Demographic Change and Ageing as of August 2018

He will be succeeding Dr. Evelyn Grünheid, who is retiring after 22 years at the Institute. Sebastian Klüsener previously worked as a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. more: Sebastian Klüsener to head the Research Area of Demographic Change and Ageing as of August 2018 …

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Klüsener (refer to: Sebastian Klüsener to head the Research Area of Demographic Change and Ageing as of August 2018)

Chart of the Month | 25.06.2018Fertility Treatments Are Associated with Intense Stress

Since they are unable to conceive naturally, more and more couples in Germany are taking advantage of the services of fertility centres. In 2011, approximately 50,000 women decided to undergo artificial insemination. By 2016, the number had already increased to 63,000. more: Fertility Treatments Are Associated with Intense Stress …

The Figures show the imaginability of alternatives to fertility treatment. (refer to: Fertility Treatments Are Associated with Intense Stress) | Source: BiB

Chart of the Month | 25.06.2018Germany Ranges in the Middle Concerning Young Adult Immigration

Due to immigration from abroad, the age group of 30 to 35-year-olds has risen on the average by 700,000 people per year in recent decades, representing an increase in this age group of 10% compared to the population born in Germany. more: Germany Ranges in the Middle Concerning Young Adult Immigration …

The Figures show the share of 30- to 35-year olds in the total population and the estimated share of immigrants. (refer to: Germany Ranges in the Middle Concerning Young Adult Immigration) | Source: BiB

Chart of the Month | 16.05.2018Average Household Size Continues to Shrink

Based on calculations with Microcensus data, the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) has pointed out that currently 2.01 people share a common household in Germany – in 1991 the average number was still 2.27. more: Average Household Size Continues to Shrink …

Bar Chart of Average Household Size by Federal States (Länder) (refer to: Average Household Size Continues to Shrink) | Source: BiB

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