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Karlsruhe in the happiness ranking: Low satisfaction despite high quality of life!
Find out everything about the satisfaction of the residents in Karlsruhe, current events in Illingen and other interesting news.
Karlsruhe in the happiness ranking: Low satisfaction despite high quality of life!
Karlsruhe is a city full of contradictions: Despite comparatively good living conditions, its residents are in one of the last places in a current survey on life satisfaction. According to that Baden's latest news The city ranks 39th out of 40 nationwide when it comes to residents’ satisfaction. This emerges from the Happiness Atlas, which surveyed over 25,000 people in 40 major German cities.
The survey was carried out on behalf of the South German Class Lottery (SKL). This showed that the quality of life in Karlsruhe is rated as high. However, resident satisfaction remains low, making the city a so-called “underperformer” – a contradiction that many other cities also exhibit. For example, Kassel is in first place in terms of satisfaction, but only ranks 16th in terms of quality of life.
Quality of life vs. satisfaction
The Happiness Atlas lists important factors for satisfaction, including family and educational policies, health care and environmental quality. Residents of smaller cities with a family atmosphere and a student environment are often most satisfied. An example of this is Freiburg, which offers a high quality of life (3rd place) but only comes 22nd in terms of satisfaction. Stuttgart, also a large city in Baden-Württemberg, has the fourth highest quality of life, but only ranks 14th in terms of satisfaction.
The pleasant living situation in Karlsruhe is contrasted by other local events. Recently, the cat Tinka, who had been missing for almost two years, reappeared from the Karlsruhe animal shelter, 24 kilometers away. The animal appears to have been well cared for, but this raises questions that remain unanswered.
Current events and challenges
Another incident that highlights the need for safety precautions occurred in Elchesheim-Illingen. There, a person was seriously injured while gardening when his foot caught in a garden tiller. Emergency services, including a rescue helicopter, were on site.
In addition, the Baden State Museum in Karlsruhe is being renovated, which will lead to the closure of the castle tower. Visitors only have a few months left to enjoy the view from there. This is another example of how challenges are piling up in the city.
Another notable news is the upcoming football event: Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg will play for the Supercup in women's football at the second division football team's stadium at the end of August. This event could bring a little positivity for the city and its residents.
Overall, it shows that Karlsruhe has a lot of potential, but the satisfaction of its residents is not yet in line with the quality of life. The coming months could be crucial for how the city and its citizens continue to develop.