Indicator history

In general, persons with a migration background usually have less square metres for their disposal; in owner-occupied housing as well as in rented flats. Especially persons with a Turkish migration background show a high number of persons per household compared to the majority population as well as compared to other households with a migration background.
It can be observed that persons with a migration background usually live in less preferred neighbourhoods than persons without a migrant background. Furthermore, a much higher percentage of persons with a migrant background live in houses with more than three living quarters or even twelve living quarters than persons without a migrant background, who more often live in one- or two-family houses.
Other indicators for quality include sanitary installations, heating systems and balcony or garden. With exception of access to a garden, no major differences could be observed between migrant and non-migrant groups. Lastly, quality in housing is more expensive for persons with migration background (6,2 €/m²) than for persons without migration background (5,9 €/m²).

Source:

• Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge, BAMF) (2008), Daten zu Wohnverhältnissen und innerstädtischer Segregation von Migranten, Working Paper 21, http://www.bamf.de/SharedDocs/Anlagen/DE/Publikationen/WorkingPapers/wp21-wohnen-innerstaedtische-segregation.pdf?__blob=publicationFile (accessed on 12.12.2011), p.5/6.
• Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt, Destatis) (2008), Bevölkerung mit Migrationshintergrund – Ergebnisse des Mikrozensus 2006. Fachserie 1, Reihe 2.2, Wiesbaden.