January 13, 2026, 10:02 a.m. Supply: dpa Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein
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The collection of marriages in Schleswig-Holstein is at its lowest stage since 1985 (archive symbol). © Annette Riedl/dpa
There can be fewer marriages in Schleswig-Holstein in 2024 than in a long time. Within the northernmost federal state, 15,073 {couples} spoke back sure, in line with information from the Northern Statistical Place of work. This is 1,039 marriages not up to in 2023 (minus 6.4 %) and is the bottom stage since 1985, when 15,042 marriages have been concluded. The largest decline happened within the districts of Steinburg (minus 15.3 %) and the Duchy of Lauenburg (minus 13.5 %), in addition to in Kiel (minus 11.4 %). Consistent with statisticians, there was once a slight build up in Lübeck (plus 1.8 %) and within the district of Ditmarschen (plus 0.3 %). In the similar yr, 4,984 marriages have been dissolved in Schleswig-Holstein. This is 108 marriages or 2.1 % not up to a yr previous. 4,125 youngsters have been additionally suffering from divorce. Virtually each and every fourth divorced marriage (23.6 %) had existed for two decades or extra.
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Climate: Wintry weather climate in Europe continues, a lot of flights canceled German financial system: Financial manufacturing declines in part of the federal states Exertions marketplace: The collection of workers diminished minimally for the primary time since 2020.
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