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Probably worth reading what it actually means then....
"Persons with a migration background
Since migration and integration were included as a new thematic area in the microcensus survey programme in 2005, a distinction has been possible between the population with a migration background and that without a migration background.
The definition of a population group with a migration background makes clear that migration as a thematic area does not only focus on immigrants as such, but must include certain descendants who are born in Germany, too.
Thus, the population group with a migration background consists of all persons who have immigrated into the territory of today’s Federal Republic of Germany after 1949, and of all foreigners born in Germany and all persons born in Germany who have at least one parent who immigrated into the country or was born as a foreigner in Germany. The migration status of a person is determined based on his/her own characteristics regarding immigration, naturalisation and citizenship and the relevant characteristics of his/her parents.
This means that German nationals born in Germany may have a migration background, too, be it as children of Ethnic German repatriates, as children born to foreign parents (in accordance with the so-called ius soli principle) or as German nationals with one foreign parent. This migration background is exclusively derived from the characteristics of the parents. And those concerned cannot pass the migration background on to their offspring. As regards immigrants and foreigners born in Germany, however, they can pass their background on. In accordance with the relevant legal provisions concerning foreigners, this definition typically covers first to third generation immigrants."
State & society - Migration & integration - Population by migrant background and age groups - Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)
Now with this definition in mind, when you look at the actual numbers, the total with migrant backgrounds for under 5s is 1388, but 1025 of those are Germans with no migration experience of their own.
IMO, this group to me does not fall under the definition you have just given of what you thought it meant. To me that would be foreigners with migration experience of their own (that's what the picture is leading you to believe as well....). That is only 152, which is 4% of the total....
(NB all numbers are in 1,000, just can't be bothered to write loads of zeros!)
There's a saying in statistics for people who misuse statistics like that: 'They use statistics like a drunk uses a lamp post; for support not illumination'.
Please always investigate statistics in headlines and articles. They are never reported accurately from any side of the political spectrum..... |
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