Poverty and living standards in Celle (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Celle recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 9.7%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 93rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 9.9%.
How high is child poverty in Celle?
In 2023, Celle had 14.0 children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support, compared with 10.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 110th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 16.1 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 Celle?
In 2023, Celle recorded a share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age of 4.0%, compared with 2.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 86th highest of 400 districts. It was 2.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Celle?
The number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Celle was 13.8 in 2022, 180th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.7. That is up from 8.9 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 Celle?
In 2023, Celle recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 26.2%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 126th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 30.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Celle?
The share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in Celle was 8.5% in 2023, 126th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.5%. In 2019 the figure was 11.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Celle?
At 2.06 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Celle ranked 16th highest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). It was 2.03 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Celle?
At about €8 in 2024, the asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Celle ranked 156th lowest of 400 German districts (district median about €9). 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 Celle?
At 6,784 in 2022, the number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Celle ranked 109th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5,341). In 2018 the figure was 5,988.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Celle?
The share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Celle was 14.4% in 2023, 142nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.9%. In 2019 the figure was 13.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Celle compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Celle ranks 93 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Gießen, Landkreis | 9.7% |
| 91 | Nienburg (Weser) | 9.7% |
| 92 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.7% |
| 93 | Celle | 9.7% |
| 94 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.6% |
| 95 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.6% |
| 96 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.6% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Celle ranks 110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 14.1 |
| 108 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.0 |
| 109 | Wesel | 14.0 |
| 110 | Celle | 14.0 |
| 111 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9 |
| 112 | Wittmund | 13.9 |
| 113 | Pinneberg | 13.8 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Celle ranks 86 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.1% |
| 84 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.0% |
| 85 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.0% |
| 86 | Celle | 4.0% |
| 87 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.9% |
| 88 | Recklinghausen | 3.9% |
| 89 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 3.8% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Celle ranks 254 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Hildesheim | about €8 |
| 252 | Nienburg (Weser) | about €8 |
| 253 | Schaumburg | about €8 |
| 254 | Celle | about €8 |
| 255 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | about €8 |
| 256 | Heidekreis | about €8 |
| 257 | Uelzen | 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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