Poverty and living standards in Bautzen (Saxony, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Bautzen recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 6.4%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 191st lowest of 400 districts. It was also 6.4% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Bautzen?
In 2023, Bautzen had 7.5 children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support, compared with 10.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 109th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 7.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Bautzen?
In 2023, Bautzen recorded a share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age of 0.9%, compared with 2.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 9th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 0.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Bautzen?
The number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Bautzen was 22.2 in 2022, 45th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.7. It was 19.1 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 Bautzen?
At 27.5% in 2023, the share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in Bautzen ranked 86th highest of 400 German districts (district median 23.1%). That is down from 33.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Bautzen?
At 6.7% in 2023, the share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in Bautzen ranked 126th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 7.5%). In 2019 the figure was 8.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Bautzen?
In 2023, Bautzen had 0.79 personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults, compared with 0.81 in the median German district, which ranks it 196th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 0.74.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Bautzen?
At about €6 in 2024, the asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Bautzen ranked 24th lowest of 400 German districts (district median about €9). In 2019 the figure was about €5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Bautzen?
The number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Bautzen was 5,049 in 2022, 181st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5,341. In 2018 the figure was 4,833.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Bautzen?
At 13.9% in 2023, the share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Bautzen ranked 94th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.9%). It was 13.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bautzen compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Bautzen ranks 210 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Hochtaunuskreis | 6.4% |
| 208 | Kassel, Landkreis | 6.4% |
| 209 | Nordfriesland | 6.4% |
| 210 | Bautzen | 6.4% |
| 211 | Segeberg | 6.4% |
| 212 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 6.4% |
| 213 | Havelland | 6.4% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Bautzen ranks 292 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Borken | 7.7 |
| 290 | Oberhavel | 7.6 |
| 291 | Ahrweiler | 7.6 |
| 292 | Bautzen | 7.5 |
| 293 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 7.5 |
| 294 | Waldshut | 7.5 |
| 295 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | 7.4 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Bautzen ranks 392 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | Main-Spessart | 0.9% |
| 390 | Eichsfeld | 0.9% |
| 391 | Greiz | 0.9% |
| 392 | Bautzen | 0.9% |
| 393 | Weimarer Land | 0.9% |
| 394 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 0.9% |
| 395 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 0.8% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Bautzen ranks 388 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 385 | Mittelsachsen | about €6 |
| 386 | Vogtlandkreis | about €6 |
| 387 | Zwickau | about €6 |
| 388 | Bautzen | about €6 |
| 389 | Görlitz | about €6 |
| 390 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | about €6 |
| 391 | Börde | about €6 |
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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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