Poverty and living standards in Waldshut (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Waldshut recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 4.7%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 103rd lowest of 400 districts. It was 3.6% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Waldshut?
In 2023, Waldshut had 7.5 children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support, compared with 10.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 107th lowest of 400 districts. It was 6.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Waldshut?
In 2023, Waldshut recorded a share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age of 2.2%, compared with 2.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 165th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 1.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Waldshut?
In 2022, Waldshut had 13.7 households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld), compared with 14.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 177th lowest of 400 districts. It was 11.4 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households are on a low income in Waldshut?
The share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in Waldshut was 19.0% in 2023, 82nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 23.1%. It was 22.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Waldshut?
In 2023, Waldshut recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 7.8%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 179th highest of 400 districts. It was 9.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Waldshut?
In 2023, Waldshut had 0.54 personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults, compared with 0.81 in the median German district, which ranks it 100th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 0.43.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Waldshut?
At about €10 in 2024, the asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Waldshut ranked 108th highest of 400 German districts (district median about €9). It was about €9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Waldshut?
The number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Waldshut was 3,988 in 2022, 97th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5,341. It was 3,934 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Waldshut?
At 18.5% in 2023, the share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Waldshut ranked 8th highest of 400 German districts (district median 14.9%). That is up from 15.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Waldshut compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Waldshut ranks 298 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der erwerbsfähigen und nicht erwerbsfähigen Leistungsberechtigten nach SGB II an den unter 65-jährigen Einwohnern in %
| Rank | Area | Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Ahrweiler | 4.9% |
| 296 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | 4.9% |
| 297 | Böblingen | 4.8% |
| 298 | Waldshut | 4.7% |
| 299 | Eichsfeld | 4.7% |
| 300 | Emsland | 4.7% |
| 301 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.6% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Waldshut ranks 294 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Nicht erwerbsfähige SGBII-Leistungsberechtigte unter 15 Jahren je 100 Einwohner unter 15 Jahren
| Rank | Area | Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Ahrweiler | 7.6 |
| 292 | Bautzen | 7.5 |
| 293 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 7.5 |
| 294 | Waldshut | 7.5 |
| 295 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | 7.4 |
| 296 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | 7.3 |
| 297 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | 7.3 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Waldshut ranks 237 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Bevölkerung mit Grundsicherung im Alter an den Einwohnern 65 Jahre und älter in %
| Rank | Area | Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Deggendorf | 2.2% |
| 235 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 2.2% |
| 236 | Tuttlingen | 2.2% |
| 237 | Waldshut | 2.2% |
| 238 | Westerwaldkreis | 2.2% |
| 239 | Merzig-Wadern | 2.2% |
| 240 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | 2.2% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Waldshut ranks 148 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Calw | about €10 |
| 146 | Enzkreis | about €10 |
| 147 | Tuttlingen | about €10 |
| 148 | Waldshut | about €10 |
| 149 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | about €10 |
| 150 | Biberach | about €10 |
| 151 | Altötting | about €10 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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