Quality of life in Rostock: Take part and win 200 euros!

Rostock carries out surveys to the quality of life in the district. Citizens can take part in the anonymous survey and win prizes.
Rostock carries out surveys to the quality of life in the district. Citizens can take part in the anonymous survey and win prizes. (Symbolbild/MND)

Quality of life in Rostock: Take part and win 200 euros!

In the district of Rostock, the quality of life of its citizens is currently being examined. The Nordkurier carries out a comprehensive survey that deals with different aspects of everyday life. This project is part of the efforts to find out both strengths and weaknesses in the region and to initiate appropriate improvements. The survey refers to 15 subject areas, including leisure activities, gastronomy, cleanliness of the streets, bicycle paths, childcare as well as medical care, shopping and security. Nordkurier reported that over 1160 people have already made their vote, with 26 participants in the city of Schwaan.

The quality of life in Schwaan received an average rating of 6.27 points on a scale of 10. The Schwaaners are particularly dissatisfied with the gastronomic offer, which was only rated 4.48 points. The rental prices, the housing offer and the traffic situation also achieve around 4.5 points, which indicates a certain need for action. On the other hand, the ratings for sports clubs, childcare, family friendliness, cleanliness and the retail range in the city are positive.

important surveys in Rostock

At the same time, the city of Rostock also carries out a citizens' survey that focuses on quality of life, public services and social issues. 10,000 randomly selected citizens from Rostock receive mail from the town hall and are invited to take part in the survey. This comprises around 30 questions about schools, parks, security and the city administration. The city administration emphasizes the importance of broad participation for meaningful results. Participation is anonymous, voluntary and can take place online, by post or in the town hall. Anyone who is over 18 years old and has their place of residence in Rostock can also participate in the survey, even if they were not written directly. Rathaus Rostock indicates that the results are published in a comprehensive report.

The coordination of these surveys takes the working group of German city test statistics. In autumn 2024, the seventh coordinated survey on the “quality of life in German cities” will be carried out, in which a large number of cities from all over Germany will take part, including Rostock. These surveys have been an integral part of urban statistics since 2004 and enable comparative analyzes that are important for future planning. The surveys are aimed at a selected group of people aged 15 and over and offer valuable insights into the satisfaction of the citizens. Further information on this is available on the website of the city test statistics.

It remains to be seen which concrete changes will result from these surveys. However, it is clear that the opinions and needs of the citizens are more in demand than ever. And who knows, maybe the feedback from citizens will even help to take the next step in the right direction. The fact that people are ready to raise their voice shows that something is in motion in the region.

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