Poverty and living standards in Ansbach, Landkreis (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the district of Ansbach recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 1.9%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 2nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 1.4%.
How high is child poverty in Landkreis Ansbach?
At 2.5 in 2023, the number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in the district of Ansbach ranked the lowest of 400 German districts (district median 10.2). It was 2.3 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 Landkreis Ansbach?
In 2023, the district of Ansbach recorded a share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age of 1.6%, compared with 2.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 88th lowest of 400 districts. It was 0.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Landkreis Ansbach?
The number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in the district of Ansbach was 8.0 in 2022, 40th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.7. In 2018 the figure was 4.7.
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In 2023, the district of Ansbach recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 19.5%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 91st lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 24.4%.
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The share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in the district of Ansbach was 4.9% in 2023, 34th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.5%. That is down from 6.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Landkreis Ansbach?
At 0.20 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in the district of Ansbach ranked 3rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). It was 0.27 in 2019.
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In 2024, the district of Ansbach recorded an asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) of about €9, compared with about €9 in the median German district, which ranks it 173rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was about €7.
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At 2,806 in 2022, the number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the district of Ansbach ranked 22nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5,341). It was 2,940 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Landkreis Ansbach?
In 2023, the district of Ansbach recorded a share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support of 18.2%, compared with 14.9% in the median German district, which ranks it 13th highest of 400 districts. It was 17.5% in 2019.
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Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Ansbach, Landkreis ranks 399 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Eichstätt | 2.3% |
| 395 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 2.3% |
| 396 | Roth | 2.2% |
| 397 | Oberallgäu | 2.2% |
| 398 | Unterallgäu | 1.9% |
| 399 | Ansbach, Landkreis | 1.9% |
| 400 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | 1.8% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Ansbach, Landkreis ranks 400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 3.6 |
| 395 | Bamberg, Landkreis | 3.5 |
| 396 | Würzburg, Landkreis | 3.4 |
| 397 | Roth | 3.2 |
| 398 | Unterallgäu | 3.1 |
| 399 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | 2.7 |
| 400 | Ansbach, Landkreis | 2.5 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Ansbach, Landkreis ranks 313 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Forchheim | 1.6% |
| 311 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 1.6% |
| 312 | Kitzingen | 1.6% |
| 313 | Ansbach, Landkreis | 1.6% |
| 314 | Augsburg, Landkreis | 1.5% |
| 315 | Tirschenreuth | 1.5% |
| 316 | Freising | 1.5% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Ansbach, Landkreis ranks 226 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Kulmbach | about €9 |
| 224 | Lichtenfels | about €9 |
| 225 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €9 |
| 226 | Ansbach, Landkreis | about €9 |
| 227 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | about €9 |
| 228 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | about €9 |
| 229 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €9 |
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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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