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Key Insights
Chart Type: Stacked Bar Chart
Year: 2021
Colors Used: Main color #18baa8 with variations for different birth origin categories
Main Findings:
- Native population dominance: German nationals (NAT) represent the largest group with 1,293,120 people (93.3% of total population)
- Foreign-born population: Foreign nationals (FOR) constitute 92,650 people (6.7% of total population)
- Education distribution among natives: ED3 (Upper secondary education) is most common among German nationals with 422,840 people
- Education distribution among foreign-born: ED3 is also prevalent among foreign nationals with 23,180 people
- Higher education: German nationals show significantly higher representation in ED6 (Bachelor’s level) with 248,050 people compared to 14,650 foreign nationals
- EU Other and Stateless populations: EU_OTH (45,500) and NEU (47,150) represent smaller but significant populations with similar distribution patterns
Data Table – Population by Birth Origin and Education Level (Total persons, 2021):
| Education Level | German Nationals (NAT) | Foreign Nationals (FOR) | EU Other (EU_OTH) | Stateless (NEU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED1 – Primary education | 32,990 | 12,660 | 3,840 | 8,820 |
| ED2 – Lower secondary | 117,970 | 12,840 | 6,240 | 6,600 |
| ED3 – Upper secondary | 422,840 | 23,180 | 14,570 | 8,600 |
| ED4 – Post-secondary non-tertiary | 207,280 | 10,640 | 5,780 | 4,860 |
| ED5 – Short-cycle tertiary | 5,620 | 210 | 100 | 110 |
| ED6 – Bachelor’s level | 248,050 | 14,650 | 8,350 | 6,300 |
| ED7 – Master’s level | 76,530 | 8,730 | 3,750 | 4,980 |
| ED8 – Doctoral level | 10,950 | 1,050 | 570 | 480 |
| NAP – Not applicable | 170,900 | 8,700 | 2,290 | 6,400 |
| Total | 1,293,120 | 92,650 | 45,500 | 47,150 |
Legend Description:
Birth Origin Categories:
- NAT (German Nationals): People born in Germany with German nationality
- FOR (Foreign Nationals): People born outside Germany with foreign nationality
- EU_OTH (EU Other): People born in other EU countries
- NEU (Stateless): People without defined nationality status
Education Levels (ISCED 2011): ED1 (Primary) to ED8 (Doctoral level), NAP (Not applicable – mainly children under 15)
Population by country of birth, age groups, education and NUTS 2 region
DED4 (Chemnitz Region)Data-Level: DED4 Source: Eurostat - Population by country of birth, age groups, education and NUTS 2 region (cens_21cobe_r2) | Region: DED4 | Year: 2021
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Project manager:
Franziska Görmar
IfL - Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany
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This project is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Find more information about the x-Inno Radar project on the Interreg CE projectwebsite.
x-Inno Radar is a project of: 
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria Gmbh, 
The Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Karlovy Vary Region, 
Padova Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture, 
Creative Industry Košice, n. o., 
BSC, Business support centre, ltd., Kranj, 
Regional Development Agency in Bielsko-Biała, 
Stebo Competence Centre Community Developmentm, 
Association of Cultural and Creative Industries Chemnitz and Region (Creative Chemnitz), Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography – Germany, Otelo Cooperative