Poverty and living standards in Hochsauerlandkreis (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Hochsauerlandkreis recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 6.3%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 182nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.8%.
How high is child poverty in Hochsauerlandkreis?
At 9.9 in 2023, the number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in Hochsauerlandkreis ranked 187th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 10.2). It was 9.7 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 Hochsauerlandkreis?
In 2023, Hochsauerlandkreis recorded a share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age of 2.5%, compared with 2.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 194th 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 Hochsauerlandkreis?
In 2022, Hochsauerlandkreis had 15.6 households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld), compared with 14.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 179th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 11.7 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 Hochsauerlandkreis?
The share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in Hochsauerlandkreis was 19.6% in 2023, 93rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 23.1%. In 2019 the figure was 24.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Hochsauerlandkreis?
In 2023, Hochsauerlandkreis recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 8.2%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 152nd highest of 400 districts. That is down from 10.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Hochsauerlandkreis?
At 1.01 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Hochsauerlandkreis ranked 152nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). That is up from 0.99 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Hochsauerlandkreis?
The asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Hochsauerlandkreis was about €7 in 2024, 81st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at about €9. That is up from about €6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Hochsauerlandkreis?
The number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Hochsauerlandkreis was 4,935 in 2022, 167th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5,341. It was 4,956 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Hochsauerlandkreis?
In 2023, Hochsauerlandkreis recorded a share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support of 14.6%, compared with 14.9% in the median German district, which ranks it 170th lowest of 400 districts. It was 15.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Hochsauerlandkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Hochsauerlandkreis ranks 221 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Gifhorn | 6.3% |
| 219 | Friesland (DE) | 6.3% |
| 220 | Höxter | 6.3% |
| 221 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 6.3% |
| 222 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 6.3% |
| 223 | Kleve | 6.2% |
| 224 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 6.2% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Hochsauerlandkreis ranks 214 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 10.0 |
| 212 | Weimarer Land | 9.9 |
| 213 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 9.9 |
| 214 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 9.9 |
| 215 | Wetteraukreis | 9.9 |
| 216 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 9.8 |
| 217 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 9.8 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Hochsauerlandkreis ranks 194 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Berchtesgadener Land | 2.5% |
| 192 | Coesfeld | 2.5% |
| 193 | München, Landkreis | 2.5% |
| 194 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 2.5% |
| 195 | Wittmund | 2.5% |
| 196 | Kassel, Landkreis | 2.5% |
| 197 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 2.5% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Hochsauerlandkreis ranks 334 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €7 |
| 332 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €7 |
| 333 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €7 |
| 334 | Hochsauerlandkreis | about €7 |
| 335 | Märkischer Kreis | about €7 |
| 336 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | about €7 |
| 337 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | about €7 |
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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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