Siegen-Wittgenstein's Population Shift: More Leaving for Eastern Germany Than Arriving

Decades after reunification, the tide is turning in Siegen-Wittgenstein. More residents are leaving for Eastern Germany, while international students are drawn to the region's nursing schools.

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2025 November 2 . 5:05 PM

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Siegen-Wittgenstein's Population Shift: More Leaving for Eastern Germany Than Arriving

Siegen-Wittgenstein has witnessed a shift in population trends since 2020, with more residents leaving for Germany than arriving. This change comes decades after reunification, during which approximately 12,700 people from Germany moved to Siegen-Wittgenstein. The influx was particularly strong in 1991, with nearly 1,200 people making the move from Germany to Siegen-Wittgenstein. Since then, the annual influx has been relatively stable, ranging between 200 and 300 people per year. However, the most recent data shows a decline in documented migrants from Germany since 2020, although there are indications of an international nursing school attracting Asian women to the region. Most migrants from Germany to Siegen-Wittgenstein originate from Saxony-Anhalt, while Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania contributes the fewest. Conversely, around 9,200 people have moved from Siegen-Wittgenstein to Germany since 1991. The population dynamics between Siegen-Wittgenstein and Germany have evolved significantly since reunification. While the initial influx was substantial, recent years have seen a decline in documented migrants from Germany. However, the region continues to attract international residents, with the exact numbers and origins requiring further investigation.