Poverty and living standards in Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Weiden i. d. Opf recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 7.8%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 155th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 8.4%.
How high is child poverty in Weiden i. d. Opf?
At 13.1 in 2023, the number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in the city of Weiden i. d. Opf ranked 131st highest of 400 German districts (district median 10.2). It was 14.7 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 Weiden i. d. Opf?
The share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in the city of Weiden i. d. Opf was 4.9% in 2023, 59th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 2.4%. In 2019 the figure was 3.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Weiden i. d. Opf?
In 2022, the city of Weiden i. d. Opf had 18.1 households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld), compared with 14.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 128th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 13.1 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 Weiden i. d. Opf?
In 2023, the city of Weiden i. d. Opf recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 25.5%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 143rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 31.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Weiden i. d. Opf?
The share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in the city of Weiden i. d. Opf was 9.2% in 2023, 94th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.5%. It was 11.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Weiden i. d. Opf?
In 2023, the city of Weiden i. d. Opf had 1.86 personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults, compared with 0.81 in the median German district, which ranks it 23rd highest of 400 districts. It was 1.62 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Weiden i. d. Opf?
The asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in the city of Weiden i. d. Opf was about €9 in 2024, 173rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at about €9. In 2019 the figure was about €7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Weiden i. d. Opf?
The number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the city of Weiden i. d. Opf was 7,224 in 2022, 90th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5,341. It was 7,385 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Weiden i. d. Opf?
At 16.4% in 2023, the share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in the city of Weiden i. d. Opf ranked 84th highest of 400 German districts (district median 14.9%). That is up from 15.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 155 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
| 153 | Bad Kreuznach | 7.8% |
| 154 | Ilm-Kreis | 7.8% |
| 155 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
| 156 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 7.7% |
| 157 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 7.7% |
| 158 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 7.7% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 131 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Göttingen | 13.1 |
| 129 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 13.1 |
| 130 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 13.1 |
| 131 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.1 |
| 132 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 13.0 |
| 133 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 12.9 |
| 134 | Wolfenbüttel | 12.8 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 59 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.0% |
| 57 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.0% |
| 58 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.0% |
| 59 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.9% |
| 60 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.9% |
| 61 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 4.9% |
| 62 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.8% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 221 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Rottal-Inn | about €9 |
| 219 | Straubing-Bogen | about €9 |
| 220 | Dingolfing-Landau | about €9 |
| 221 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €9 |
| 222 | Schwandorf | about €9 |
| 223 | Kulmbach | about €9 |
| 224 | Lichtenfels | about €9 |
More on Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · government budget · Bavaria · Germany
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.