The Weststadt (, ) is a Stadtbezirk (borough) in the western part of Braunschweig, Germany. With a population of 23,298 (2020) it is the city's third most populous district.
The Weststadt is a planned community, divided into five neighbourhoods. Building of the district started in 1960âÂÂ61. Also located within the district is the Westpark, a large park and recreational area.
Weststadt has the highest share of Migrants to Germans of all districts in Braunschweig in terms of percentage with 63.4% of the area's population having a migration background in 2023. Particularly the Emsviertel and Donauviertel have over 80% of the residents with a foreign background, including the first and second generation. 81% of the children in Weststadt have an immigrant background resulting to over 70% of the area having a migration background by the year 2030.
These are the largest migrant groups in Weststadt:
The district mayor Ulrich Römer is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.