Poverty and living standards in Wittenberg (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Wittenberg was 9.1% in 2023, 107th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. In 2019 the figure was 9.8%.
How high is child poverty in Wittenberg?
The number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in Wittenberg was 12.5 in 2023, 138th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 10.2. That is down from 15.6 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 Wittenberg?
The share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in Wittenberg was 1.0% in 2023, 16th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 2.4%. It was 0.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Wittenberg?
In 2022, Wittenberg had 21.0 households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld), compared with 14.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 66th highest of 400 districts. In 2018 the figure was 16.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households are on a low income in Wittenberg?
In 2023, Wittenberg recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 28.1%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 68th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 36.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Wittenberg?
The share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in Wittenberg was 9.0% in 2023, 106th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.5%. In 2019 the figure was 10.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Wittenberg?
At 1.02 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Wittenberg ranked 150th highest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). In 2019 the figure was 1.00.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Wittenberg?
In 2024, Wittenberg recorded an asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) of about €7, compared with about €9 in the median German district, which ranks it 81st lowest of 400 districts. It was 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 Wittenberg?
In 2022, Wittenberg had 6,330 recorded crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with 5,341 in the median German district, which ranks it 132nd highest of 400 districts. It was 6,409 in 2018.
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In 2023, Wittenberg recorded a share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support of 14.2%, compared with 14.9% in the median German district, which ranks it 130th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 14.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Wittenberg compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Wittenberg ranks 108 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.2% |
| 106 | Lippe | 9.1% |
| 107 | Peine | 9.1% |
| 108 | Wittenberg | 9.1% |
| 109 | Birkenfeld | 9.1% |
| 110 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.1% |
| 111 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.1% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Wittenberg ranks 139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Herford | 12.6 |
| 137 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 12.6 |
| 138 | Heidekreis | 12.5 |
| 139 | Wittenberg | 12.5 |
| 140 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 12.5 |
| 141 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 12.4 |
| 142 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 12.4 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Wittenberg ranks 386 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 383 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 1.0% |
| 384 | Zwickau | 1.0% |
| 385 | Mittelsachsen | 1.0% |
| 386 | Wittenberg | 1.0% |
| 387 | Leipzig | 1.0% |
| 388 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 1.0% |
| 389 | Main-Spessart | 0.9% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Wittenberg ranks 365 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 368 | Wartburgkreis | 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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