The Weststadt is a
planned community, divided into five neighbourhoods. Building of the district started in 1960–61. Also located within the district is the
Westpark, a large park and recreational area.
Migration and Population 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: ==Gallery==