Poverty and living standards in Cham (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Cham recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 3.0%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 35th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 2.2% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Cham?
The number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in Cham was 5.1 in 2023, 48th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 10.2. That is up from 3.9 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 Cham?
In 2023, Cham recorded a share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age of 1.5%, compared with 2.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 77th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 1.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Cham?
In 2022, Cham had 9.1 households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld), compared with 14.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 72nd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 6.1 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 Cham?
The share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in Cham was 25.2% in 2023, 154th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 23.1%. That is down from 29.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Cham?
In 2023, Cham recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 4.8%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 29th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 6.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Cham?
At 0.34 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Cham ranked 27th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). In 2019 the figure was 0.37.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Cham?
In 2024, Cham recorded an asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) of about €8, compared with about €9 in the median German district, which ranks it 156th lowest of 400 districts. It was about €6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Cham?
At 3,717 in 2022, the number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Cham ranked 80th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5,341). In 2018 the figure was 3,038.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Cham?
At 17.3% in 2023, the share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Cham ranked 48th highest of 400 German districts (district median 14.9%). It was 15.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Cham compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Cham ranks 366 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Hohenlohekreis | 3.0% |
| 364 | Starnberg | 3.0% |
| 365 | Deggendorf | 3.0% |
| 366 | Cham | 3.0% |
| 367 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 3.0% |
| 368 | Kronach | 3.0% |
| 369 | Kitzingen | 2.9% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Cham ranks 354 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 5.3 |
| 352 | Trier-Saarburg | 5.2 |
| 353 | Weilheim-Schongau | 5.1 |
| 354 | Cham | 5.1 |
| 355 | Sigmaringen | 5.1 |
| 356 | Deggendorf | 5.1 |
| 357 | Biberach | 5.0 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Cham ranks 325 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 322 | Havelland | 1.5% |
| 323 | Roth | 1.5% |
| 324 | Zollernalbkreis | 1.5% |
| 325 | Cham | 1.5% |
| 326 | Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | 1.5% |
| 327 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 1.5% |
| 328 | Fürth, Landkreis | 1.5% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Cham ranks 301 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Freyung-Grafenau | about €8 |
| 299 | Regen | about €8 |
| 300 | Amberg-Sulzbach | about €8 |
| 301 | Cham | about €8 |
| 302 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €8 |
| 303 | Coburg, Landkreis | about €8 |
| 304 | Kronach | about €8 |
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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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