Poverty and living standards in Stendal (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Stendal recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 13.0%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 37th highest of 400 districts. It was also 13.0% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Stendal?
The number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in Stendal was 17.5 in 2023, 60th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 10.2. It was 18.5 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 Stendal?
The share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in Stendal was 1.0% in 2023, 22nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 2.4%. It was 0.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Stendal?
The number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Stendal was 26.5 in 2022, 11th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.7. That is up from 20.0 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 Stendal?
In 2023, Stendal recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 29.6%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 26th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 36.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Stendal?
In 2023, Stendal recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 10.4%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 52nd highest of 400 districts. That is down from 12.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Stendal?
The number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Stendal was 0.82 in 2023, 195th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 0.81. That is down from 1.24 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Stendal?
At about €7 in 2024, the asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Stendal ranked 81st lowest of 400 German districts (district median about €9). That is up from about €5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Stendal?
At 7,265 in 2022, the number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Stendal ranked 89th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5,341). In 2018 the figure was 6,292.
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The share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Stendal was 14.1% in 2023, 113th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.9%. That is up from 13.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Stendal compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Stendal ranks 37 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Uckermark | 13.1% |
| 35 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.1% |
| 36 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.1% |
| 37 | Stendal | 13.0% |
| 38 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.0% |
| 39 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.0% |
| 40 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 12.9% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Stendal ranks 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 17.9 |
| 58 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 17.6 |
| 59 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 17.6 |
| 60 | Stendal | 17.5 |
| 61 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 17.4 |
| 62 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 17.1 |
| 63 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 17.0 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Stendal ranks 379 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Eichstätt | 1.1% |
| 377 | Coburg, Landkreis | 1.1% |
| 378 | Jerichower Land | 1.0% |
| 379 | Stendal | 1.0% |
| 380 | Gotha | 1.0% |
| 381 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 1.0% |
| 382 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 1.0% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Stendal ranks 364 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Harz | about €7 |
| 362 | Jerichower Land | about €7 |
| 363 | Saalekreis | about €7 |
| 364 | Stendal | about €7 |
| 365 | Wittenberg | about €7 |
| 366 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €7 |
| 367 | Eichsfeld | 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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