Municipal citizen survey Chemnitz 2019
In 2019, the city of Chemnitz carried out a municipal citizens' survey for the second time. The aim of this survey was to find out more about the social and economic living conditions of the people of Chemnitz, as well as their opinions and wishes. What has changed since last year?
The final report with the results of the second citizens' survey in the city of Chemnitz is now available. After the initial survey results were published in the quick report in March, the final report now available contains more in-depth analyses and observations. For the survey, 6,000 citizens between the ages of 18 and 85 were randomly selected from the population register and asked to complete the attached questionnaire. A total of 2,374 people took part between September and November.
The survey is divided into the subject areas of "Life satisfaction and future expectations", "Living conditions and infrastructure in the city", "Education, employment and income situation""Accessibility", "Housing", "Schools and day-care centres", "Mobility", "Safety and order" and "Civic participation and media".
Final report
The final report on the analysis of the 2019 citizen survey can now be downloaded. The report previously posted here was a quick report; further analysis results were included in the final report.
Selected findings from the survey
Four out of five Chemnitz residents are (very) satisfied with their own lives.
Furthermore, the majority are positive about their personal future (62 per cent). The economic situation of the city in general is only viewed as very poor by a few (12 per cent).
One in two people consider medical care to be one of the biggest problems in Chemnitz. This is particularly often perceived as a problem in the southern neighbourhoods.
While there is a high level of satisfaction with the availability of green spaces and parks as well as housing, the availability of leisure facilities for young people is particularly criticised.
With the exception of footpaths, the condition of the transport infrastructure is clearly criticised. Cleanliness is criticised primarily in the Sonnenberg district.
The average personal net income in Chemnitz is EUR 1,356.00. The average net household income is EUR 2,625.00. At EUR 1,773.00, the net equivalent income is close to the German average.
One in five people in Chemnitz feel that their activities are significantly restricted by long-term illnesses, disabilities or infirmities. The biggest problems in terms of accessibility are the usability of local public transport and the accessibility of pavements.
At 69 per cent of the population surveyed, rented accommodation is the most common type of housing. In areas close to the city centre, the proportion of owner-occupied homes rises to over 50 percent in some cases. Four out of ten tenants have experienced a rent increase in the last five years.
Satisfaction with the structural situation of schools and childcare facilities has increased compared to the previous year. At 79 per cent, grammar schools are most frequently rated as satisfactory.
Despite the criticised state of the transport infrastructure, most residents favour a car with a combustion engine for the majority of their journeys. Nevertheless, more than half of the population use other means of transport or walk to the city centre.
While the majority of citizens feel safe in their neighbourhood during the day (89 percent), the proportion drops to 67 percent at night. The perception of safety in the Sonnenberg neighbourhood is well below average.
Two out of three Chemnitz residents would like to see citizen participation programmes publicised more. On average, residents obtain information about their city from three to four different media.
Further citizen surveys
Citizen survey 2018
A municipal citizen survey was conducted for the first time in 2018. The results have been available since August 2018.
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