Poverty and living standards in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) was 6.4% in 2023, 190th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. That is up from 5.3% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
In 2023, Altenkirchen (Westerwald) had 9.9 children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support, compared with 10.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 188th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 8.1 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
The share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) was 2.4% in 2023, 200th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 2.4%. That is up from 1.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
The number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) was 15.0 in 2022, 196th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.7. That is up from 13.5 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
The share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) was 22.5% in 2023, 179th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 23.1%. It was 27.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
At 9.4% in 2023, the share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranked 83rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 7.5%). In 2019 the figure was 11.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
In 2023, Altenkirchen (Westerwald) had 0.83 personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults, compared with 0.81 in the median German district, which ranks it 189th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 0.84 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
The asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) was about €8 in 2024, 156th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at about €9. It was 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
The number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) was 4,964 in 2022, 170th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5,341. That is down from 5,252 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
At 14.9% in 2023, the share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranked 198th highest of 400 German districts (district median 14.9%). That is down from 15.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Altenkirchen (Westerwald) compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranks 212 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Nordfriesland | 6.4% |
| 210 | Bautzen | 6.4% |
| 211 | Segeberg | 6.4% |
| 212 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 6.4% |
| 213 | Havelland | 6.4% |
| 214 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.4% |
| 215 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.3% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranks 213 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Hochtaunuskreis | 10.0 |
| 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 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranks 203 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Reutlingen | 2.5% |
| 201 | Ostholstein | 2.4% |
| 202 | Euskirchen | 2.4% |
| 203 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 2.4% |
| 204 | Emsland | 2.4% |
| 205 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 2.4% |
| 206 | Stormarn | 2.4% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranks 290 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Unna | about €8 |
| 288 | Vogelsbergkreis | about €8 |
| 289 | Kassel, Landkreis | about €8 |
| 290 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | about €8 |
| 291 | Mayen-Koblenz | about €8 |
| 292 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | about €8 |
| 293 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 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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