Poverty and living standards in Freyung-Grafenau (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Freyung-Grafenau was 2.6% in 2023, 23rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. That is up from 1.6% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Freyung-Grafenau?
In 2023, Freyung-Grafenau had 4.6 children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support, compared with 10.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 29th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 2.2 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 Freyung-Grafenau?
The share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in Freyung-Grafenau was 1.4% in 2023, 64th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 2.4%. In 2019 the figure was 1.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Freyung-Grafenau?
At 10.6 in 2022, the number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Freyung-Grafenau ranked 105th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.7). It was 8.2 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 Freyung-Grafenau?
At 25.0% in 2023, the share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in Freyung-Grafenau ranked 158th highest of 400 German districts (district median 23.1%). In 2019 the figure was 28.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Freyung-Grafenau?
In 2023, Freyung-Grafenau recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 5.1%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 41st lowest of 400 districts. 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 Freyung-Grafenau?
At 0.78 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Freyung-Grafenau ranked 195th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). It was 0.66 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Freyung-Grafenau?
In 2024, Freyung-Grafenau 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. That is up from 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 Freyung-Grafenau?
At 2,814 in 2022, the number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Freyung-Grafenau ranked 23rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5,341). In 2018 the figure was 2,491.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Freyung-Grafenau?
In 2023, Freyung-Grafenau recorded a share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support of 16.1%, compared with 14.9% in the median German district, which ranks it 109th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 16.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Freyung-Grafenau compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Freyung-Grafenau ranks 378 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 2.7% |
| 376 | Ebersberg | 2.7% |
| 377 | Würzburg, Landkreis | 2.7% |
| 378 | Freyung-Grafenau | 2.6% |
| 379 | Aichach-Friedberg | 2.6% |
| 380 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 2.6% |
| 381 | Landsberg am Lech | 2.6% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Freyung-Grafenau ranks 372 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | Nürnberger Land | 4.7 |
| 370 | Traunstein | 4.7 |
| 371 | Kronach | 4.7 |
| 372 | Freyung-Grafenau | 4.6 |
| 373 | Freising | 4.4 |
| 374 | Eichstätt | 4.4 |
| 375 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 4.3 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Freyung-Grafenau ranks 337 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 334 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | 1.4% |
| 335 | Dahme-Spreewald | 1.4% |
| 336 | Oder-Spree | 1.4% |
| 337 | Freyung-Grafenau | 1.4% |
| 338 | Kronach | 1.4% |
| 339 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 1.4% |
| 340 | Donau-Ries | 1.4% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Freyung-Grafenau ranks 298 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | about €8 |
| 296 | Vulkaneifel | about €8 |
| 297 | Kusel | about €8 |
| 298 | Freyung-Grafenau | about €8 |
| 299 | Regen | about €8 |
| 300 | Amberg-Sulzbach | about €8 |
| 301 | Cham | 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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