Poverty and living standards in Coesfeld (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Coesfeld recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 5.0%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 112th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 4.6% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Coesfeld?
The number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in Coesfeld was 7.9 in 2023, 121st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 10.2. That is up from 7.7 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 Coesfeld?
The share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in Coesfeld was 2.5% in 2023, 192nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 2.4%. That is up from 2.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Coesfeld?
At 17.9 in 2022, the number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Coesfeld ranked 130th highest of 400 German districts (district median 14.7). That is up from 15.6 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 Coesfeld?
At 18.6% in 2023, the share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in Coesfeld ranked 69th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 23.1%). In 2019 the figure was 22.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Coesfeld?
In 2023, Coesfeld recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 5.5%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 65th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 7.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Coesfeld?
In 2023, Coesfeld had 0.62 personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults, compared with 0.81 in the median German district, which ranks it 131st lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 0.71 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Coesfeld?
In 2024, Coesfeld recorded an asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) of about €9, compared with about €9 in the median German district, which ranks it 173rd highest of 400 districts. That is up from 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 Coesfeld?
The number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Coesfeld was 5,145 in 2022, 189th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5,341. That is up from 4,960 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Coesfeld?
At 14.0% in 2023, the share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Coesfeld ranked 105th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.9%). That is up from 13.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Coesfeld compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Coesfeld ranks 289 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Reutlingen | 5.1% |
| 287 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 5.1% |
| 288 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 5.0% |
| 289 | Coesfeld | 5.0% |
| 290 | Bad Dürkheim | 5.0% |
| 291 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 5.0% |
| 292 | Ortenaukreis | 4.9% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Coesfeld ranks 280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 277 | Mittelsachsen | 8.1 |
| 278 | Ludwigsburg | 8.1 |
| 279 | Olpe | 8.0 |
| 280 | Coesfeld | 7.9 |
| 281 | Böblingen | 7.9 |
| 282 | Osterholz | 7.9 |
| 283 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 7.9 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Coesfeld ranks 192 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Verden | 2.5% |
| 190 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 2.5% |
| 191 | Berchtesgadener Land | 2.5% |
| 192 | Coesfeld | 2.5% |
| 193 | München, Landkreis | 2.5% |
| 194 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 2.5% |
| 195 | Wittmund | 2.5% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Coesfeld ranks 189 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €9 |
| 187 | Viersen | about €9 |
| 188 | Euskirchen | about €9 |
| 189 | Coesfeld | about €9 |
| 190 | Steinfurt | about €9 |
| 191 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €9 |
| 192 | Gütersloh | about €9 |
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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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