 There are only a few people with Sorbian roots living in Calau today, although the Sorbs were quite a large minority in 1843 with about 30.8 percent of the overall population.In following years the number of Sorbs decreased rapidly, and in 1900 only 3.5 percent of the population were Sorbs.Werner Suchner (independent) was elected in 2009 with 55,3 % of the vote.