Poverty and living standards in Regen (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Regen recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 3.6%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 61st lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 3.2% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Regen?
In 2023, Regen had 6.0 children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support, compared with 10.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 64th lowest of 400 districts. It was 5.7 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 Regen?
The share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in Regen was 1.5% in 2023, 81st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 2.4%. That is up from 1.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Regen?
In 2022, Regen had 12.6 households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld), compared with 14.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 149th lowest of 400 districts. It was 9.0 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 Regen?
In 2023, Regen recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 26.7%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 112th highest of 400 districts. It was 30.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Regen?
In 2023, Regen recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 5.4%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 54th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 6.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Regen?
At 0.64 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Regen ranked 144th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). It was 0.46 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Regen?
In 2024, Regen 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. In 2019 the figure was about €6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Regen?
In 2022, Regen had 2,871 recorded crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with 5,341 in the median German district, which ranks it 28th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 2,912 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Regen?
The share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Regen was 15.3% in 2023, 164th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.9%. In 2019 the figure was 10.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Regen compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Regen ranks 340 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Kulmbach | 3.6% |
| 338 | Forchheim | 3.6% |
| 339 | Schwandorf | 3.6% |
| 340 | Regen | 3.6% |
| 341 | Lichtenfels | 3.6% |
| 342 | Tirschenreuth | 3.5% |
| 343 | Rottweil | 3.5% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Regen ranks 337 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 334 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 6.1 |
| 335 | Altötting | 6.0 |
| 336 | München, Landkreis | 6.0 |
| 337 | Regen | 6.0 |
| 338 | Schwandorf | 5.8 |
| 339 | Südwestpfalz | 5.8 |
| 340 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 5.7 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Regen ranks 320 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 317 | Straubing-Bogen | 1.5% |
| 318 | Ostallgäu | 1.5% |
| 319 | Uckermark | 1.5% |
| 320 | Regen | 1.5% |
| 321 | Barnim | 1.5% |
| 322 | Havelland | 1.5% |
| 323 | Roth | 1.5% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Regen ranks 299 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 302 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 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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