Poverty and living standards in St. Wendel (Saarland, Germany): official figures
In 2023, St. Wendel recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 5.8%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 152nd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 5.3% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in St. Wendel?
At 10.6 in 2023, the number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in St. Wendel ranked 189th highest of 400 German districts (district median 10.2). It was 10.5 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 St. Wendel?
The share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in St. Wendel was 1.9% in 2023, 131st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 2.4%. It was 1.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in St. Wendel?
At 10.2 in 2022, the number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in St. Wendel ranked 93rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.7). That is up from 7.6 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 St. Wendel?
In 2023, St. Wendel recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 18.9%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 77th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 23.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in St. Wendel?
In 2023, St. Wendel 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 90th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 7.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in St. Wendel?
In 2023, St. Wendel had 1.77 personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults, compared with 0.81 in the median German district, which ranks it 30th highest of 400 districts. It was 1.15 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in St. Wendel?
In 2024, St. Wendel recorded an asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) of about €8, compared with about €9 in the median German district, which ranks it 156th lowest of 400 districts. 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 St. Wendel?
The number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in St. Wendel was 3,882 in 2022, 89th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5,341. That is up from 3,810 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in St. Wendel?
The share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in St. Wendel was 12.8% in 2023, 24th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.9%. That is up from 10.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow St. Wendel compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 249 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 5.8% |
| 247 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.8% |
| 248 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 5.8% |
| 249 | St. Wendel | 5.8% |
| 250 | Harburg | 5.8% |
| 251 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.8% |
| 252 | Vechta | 5.7% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 190 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Ostholstein | 10.6 |
| 188 | Warendorf | 10.6 |
| 189 | Leer | 10.6 |
| 190 | St. Wendel | 10.6 |
| 191 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | 10.5 |
| 192 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.4 |
| 193 | Sömmerda | 10.4 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 271 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 268 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 2.0% |
| 269 | Lichtenfels | 2.0% |
| 270 | Sigmaringen | 1.9% |
| 271 | St. Wendel | 1.9% |
| 272 | Heidenheim | 1.9% |
| 273 | Dachau | 1.9% |
| 274 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | 1.9% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
St. Wendel ranks 311 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Main-Spessart | about €8 |
| 309 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | about €8 |
| 310 | Neunkirchen | about €8 |
| 311 | St. Wendel | about €8 |
| 312 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €8 |
| 313 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | about €8 |
| 314 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 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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