In 2006, there were 54,702 people living in Eimsbüttel. The population density is 16,930/km2 (43,848/sq mi). 10.6% were children under the age of 18, and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. 14% were resident aliens. 2,710 people were registered as unemployed.[3]
In 1999, there were 36,479 households, out of which 12.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 60.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.59.[4]
Education
There were 8 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools in the quarter Eimsbüttel.[5]
Infrastructure
Health systems
There were 52 day-care centers for children, 202 physicians in private practice and 16 pharmacies.[5]
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter Eimsbüttel 16,871 private cars were registered (311 cars/1000 people).[5] There were 244 traffic accidents total, including 205 traffic accidents with damage to persons.[6]