Poverty and living standards in Borken (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Borken recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 5.2%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 118th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 4.8%.
How high is child poverty in Borken?
At 7.7 in 2023, the number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in Borken ranked 112th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 10.2). In 2019 the figure was 7.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Borken?
In 2023, Borken recorded a share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age of 2.6%, compared with 2.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 179th highest of 400 districts. It was 2.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Borken?
In 2022, Borken had 20.7 households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld), compared with 14.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 73rd highest of 400 districts. That is up from 16.6 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 Borken?
At 20.1% in 2023, the share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in Borken ranked 102nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 23.1%). It was 24.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Borken?
At 7.0% in 2023, the share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in Borken ranked 153rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 7.5%). It was 8.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Borken?
At 1.06 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Borken ranked 133rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). That is down from 1.10 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Borken?
At about €8 in 2024, the asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Borken ranked 156th lowest of 400 German districts (district median about €9). It was about €7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Borken?
In 2022, Borken had 6,522 recorded crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with 5,341 in the median German district, which ranks it 119th highest of 400 districts. In 2018 the figure was 5,998.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Borken?
The share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Borken was 14.6% in 2023, 171st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.9%. It was 15.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Borken compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Borken ranks 283 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Olpe | 5.2% |
| 281 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | 5.2% |
| 282 | Rastatt | 5.2% |
| 283 | Borken | 5.2% |
| 284 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.2% |
| 285 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | 5.1% |
| 286 | Reutlingen | 5.1% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Borken ranks 289 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Dahme-Spreewald | 7.8 |
| 287 | Börde | 7.8 |
| 288 | Teltow-Fläming | 7.7 |
| 289 | Borken | 7.7 |
| 290 | Oberhavel | 7.6 |
| 291 | Ahrweiler | 7.6 |
| 292 | Bautzen | 7.5 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Borken ranks 180 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Wesermarsch | 2.6% |
| 178 | Mayen-Koblenz | 2.6% |
| 179 | Heinsberg | 2.6% |
| 180 | Borken | 2.6% |
| 181 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 2.6% |
| 182 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 2.6% |
| 183 | Bodenseekreis | 2.6% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Borken ranks 278 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | Heinsberg | about €8 |
| 276 | Oberbergischer Kreis | about €8 |
| 277 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €8 |
| 278 | Borken | about €8 |
| 279 | Warendorf | about €8 |
| 280 | Herford | about €8 |
| 281 | Lippe | 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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