Poverty and living standards in Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in the city of Münster was 7.8% in 2023, 152nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. That is up from 7.6% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Münster?
The number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in the city of Münster was 14.0 in 2023, 108th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 10.2. That is down from 15.0 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 Münster?
At 4.9% in 2023, the share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in the city of Münster ranked 60th highest of 400 German districts (district median 2.4%). That is up from 4.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Münster?
At 20.0 in 2022, the number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in the city of Münster ranked 84th highest of 400 German districts (district median 14.7). It was 15.3 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 Münster?
The share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in the city of Münster was 28.8% in 2023, 49th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 23.1%. In 2019 the figure was 33.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Münster?
In 2023, the city of Münster recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 6.1%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 94th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 8.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Münster?
In 2023, the city of Münster had 0.91 personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults, compared with 0.81 in the median German district, which ranks it 170th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 0.78.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Münster?
The asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in the city of Münster was about €13 in 2024, 18th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at about €9. That is up from about €10 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Münster?
In 2022, the city of Münster had 10,409 recorded crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with 5,341 in the median German district, which ranks it 27th highest of 400 districts. In 2018 the figure was 8,193.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Münster?
The share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in the city of Münster was 13.6% in 2023, 74th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.9%. In 2019 the figure was 13.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 152 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 7.9% |
| 150 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 7.9% |
| 151 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 7.9% |
| 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% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 108 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 14.1 |
| 106 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 14.1 |
| 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 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 60 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 63 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.8% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 19 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | about €14 |
| 17 | Freising | about €14 |
| 18 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €13 |
| 19 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €13 |
| 20 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €13 |
| 21 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | about €13 |
| 22 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €13 |
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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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