Poverty and living standards in Oberallgäu (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Oberallgäu recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 2.2%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 4th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 1.9% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Oberallgäu?
At 3.7 in 2023, the number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in Oberallgäu ranked 8th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 10.2). That is up from 3.0 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 Oberallgäu?
At 1.6% in 2023, the share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in Oberallgäu ranked 95th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 2.4%). That is up from 1.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Oberallgäu?
The number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Oberallgäu was 6.8 in 2022, 25th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.7. It was 6.4 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 Oberallgäu?
In 2023, Oberallgäu recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 21.1%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 131st lowest of 400 districts. It was 25.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Oberallgäu?
At 4.4% in 2023, the share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in Oberallgäu ranked 8th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 7.5%). It was 6.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Oberallgäu?
At 0.30 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Oberallgäu ranked 14th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). That is down from 0.34 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Oberallgäu?
At about €11 in 2024, the asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Oberallgäu ranked 63rd highest of 400 German districts (district median about €9). In 2019 the figure was about €9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Oberallgäu?
In 2022, Oberallgäu had 2,838 recorded crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with 5,341 in the median German district, which ranks it 25th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 2,886 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Oberallgäu?
In 2023, Oberallgäu recorded a share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support of 19.3%, compared with 14.9% in the median German district, which ranks it 5th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 19.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Oberallgäu compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Oberallgäu ranks 397 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)
Oberallgäu ranks 393 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 390 | Straubing-Bogen | 3.8 |
| 391 | Kelheim | 3.7 |
| 392 | Haßberge | 3.7 |
| 393 | Oberallgäu | 3.7 |
| 394 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 3.6 |
| 395 | Bamberg, Landkreis | 3.5 |
| 396 | Würzburg, Landkreis | 3.4 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Oberallgäu ranks 306 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | 1.7% |
| 304 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 1.7% |
| 305 | Trier-Saarburg | 1.6% |
| 306 | Oberallgäu | 1.6% |
| 307 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 1.6% |
| 308 | Salzlandkreis | 1.6% |
| 309 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | 1.6% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Oberallgäu ranks 104 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Aichach-Friedberg | about €11 |
| 102 | Ostallgäu | about €11 |
| 103 | Unterallgäu | about €11 |
| 104 | Oberallgäu | about €11 |
| 105 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | about €11 |
| 106 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €11 |
| 107 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €11 |
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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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