Poverty and living standards in Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Augsburg recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 7.2%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 172nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 6.5%.
How high is child poverty in Augsburg?
At 11.5 in 2023, the number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in the city of Augsburg ranked 163rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 10.2). It was 11.2 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 Augsburg?
The share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in the city of Augsburg was 6.2% in 2023, 29th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 2.4%. In 2019 the figure was 5.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Augsburg?
The number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in the city of Augsburg was 14.5 in 2022, 194th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.7. That is up from 12.9 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 Augsburg?
In 2023, the city of Augsburg recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 28.9%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 42nd highest of 400 districts. It was 33.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Augsburg?
In 2023, the city of Augsburg recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 7.9%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 164th highest of 400 districts. It was 10.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Augsburg?
At 0.74 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in the city of Augsburg ranked 179th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). It was also 0.74 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Augsburg?
The asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in the city of Augsburg was about €13 in 2024, 18th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at about €9. It was about €11 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Augsburg?
The number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the city of Augsburg was 7,073 in 2022, 99th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5,341. In 2018 the figure was 7,185.
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In 2023, the city of Augsburg recorded a share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support of 14.5%, compared with 14.9% in the median German district, which ranks it 152nd lowest of 400 districts. It was 13.6% in 2019.
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Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 172 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Viersen | 7.3% |
| 170 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.3% |
| 171 | Heinsberg | 7.2% |
| 172 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.2% |
| 173 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 7.2% |
| 174 | Soest | 7.2% |
| 175 | Zwickau | 7.2% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 163 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.6 |
| 161 | Elbe-Elster | 11.6 |
| 162 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 11.5 |
| 163 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.5 |
| 164 | Ilm-Kreis | 11.5 |
| 165 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.4 |
| 166 | Paderborn | 11.4 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 30 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
| 28 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
| 29 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
| 30 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
| 31 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 32 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 33 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.0% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 32 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Erding | about €13 |
| 30 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | about €13 |
| 31 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | about €13 |
| 32 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €13 |
| 33 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €13 |
| 34 | Stormarn | about €12 |
| 35 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €12 |
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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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