For a number of years, I've pointed out the declining birthrate of Germany and it's affect on the population of the future (unless migration were to continue at the current trend). This factor of the declining birthrate has been around since the 1960s, and part of the reason why an open door has to exist.
So today, ARD did a great update on statistical data and who makes up Germany now. For the record.....one out of every four people you see on the street....are non-German, or from outside of the country.
13.8-million residents are from Europe itself (French, Polish, Italian, Greek, etc).
4.6-million residents came from Asia (Japan, South Korea, etc).
1-million residents came from Africa.
600k residents can claim either the Americas (the US, Canada, Argentina, etc) or Australia/New Zealand.
Russians in this mix? They make up 7-percent of the general population.
The likely trend? They don't get into this discussion, but I would imagine the trend to continue without much change. Part of this issue involves the birthrate....part involves the need for German industry or technology companies to maintain a 'balance'....part revolves around stability.
Problems with this? There are literally hundreds of issues which exist.
To be honest, the population sector in rural areas of Germany are still declining, and the incoming crowd has mostly an interest in urbanized areas where jobs exist. So you will still continue to see rural towns in Germany to downsize.
Adding to this....various areas are in some creation mode of making 'Little Damascus' or 'Little Moscow', or 'Little Milanio'. So far, no one has gone to start up a 'Little Brisbane' or 'Little Auckland' or 'Little Beverly Hills' area.
Political dynamics changing? There's no doubt that a pro-Turkey political party will likely form in the next couple of years and create a new trend.
The idea that Germany is still something out of the 1980s West Germany? I would suggest that it's a bold new world, and multiculturalism.....whether liked or disliked....is going to be around for a while.
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