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Total | Female | Male | |
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Inhabitants: | 340,280 | 167,651 (49.3 %) | 172,629 (50.7 %) |
As of: Dec 31, 2023 |
Age structure: |
Inhabitants/km²: | 118.0 | |
As of: Dec 31, 2023 |
€ per inhabitant (District of Emsland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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Gross domestic product 2022: | 55,778 | 121 % |
€ per employed person (District of Emsland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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Gross value added 2022 | ||
- Production sector: | 130,038 | 134 % |
- Service sector: | 61,672 | 87 % |
€ per inhabitant (District of Emsland) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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Net revenue from local business tax 2023: | 828.73 | 118 % |
Municipal share of income tax 2023: | 420.42 | 85 % |
Total | Female | Male | |
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Employed persons: | 153,133 | 62,849 (41.0 %) | 90,284 (59.0 %) |
Change over previous year: | 1,760 (1.2 %) | ||
Employment rate: | 66.8 % | ||
As of: Jun 30, 2024 |
Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
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Commuters: | 38,187 | 31,925 | 6,262 |
As of: Jun 30, 2024 |
Schools of general education 2023 (District of Emsland) | |
Elementary schools: | 111 |
Secondary schools (Hauptschulen): | 3 |
Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 25 |
Secondary schools (Realschulen): | 4 |
Grammar schools: | 12 |
Integrated comprehensive schools: | 1 |
Special schools: | 11 |
Vocational schools 2023 (District of Emsland) | |
Vocational schools: | 15 |
Vocational technical schools: | 10 |
Technical secondary schools: | 8 |
Vocational grammar schools: | 5 |
Colleges: | 10 |
Other educational facilities¹: | In addition to the general and vocational schools listed above, there are the following educational institutions in the district: 1. Osnabrück/Lingen University of Applied Sciences 2. music school Emsland e.V. 3. ADULT EDUCATION CENTER 4th A+W Education Center in Sögel, Papenburg and Meppen 5. historical ecological education center Papenburg 6. Ludwig-Windthorst-Haus Lingen 7. Kolping-Bildungshaus-Salzbergen 8. theater education center of the Emsländische Landschaft e.V., Lingen (Ems) 9. 5 youth art schools |
Other medical health facilities: | Hospitals: 1st Ludmillenstift Meppen http://www.ludmillenstift.de 2nd Bonifatius Hospital Lingen http://www.bonifatius-hospital-lingen.de/ 3. Hümmling Hospital Sögel http://www.hümmling-hospital-sögel.de/ 4. Elisabeth Hospital Thuine http://www.krankenhaus-thuine.de 5. MediClin Hedon Clinic Lingen http://www.mediclin-hedon-klinik.de/Home.aspx 6. St. Vinzenz-Hospital Haselünne http://www.krankenhaus-haseluenne.de 7. Marien Hospital Papenburg Aschendorf http://www.marien-hospital-papenburg.de |
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Leisure facilities: | - Dankern Castle, Haren - Fun Park Meppen - 1,400 km of cycle paths - 1,000 km of bridle paths - Emslandarena with national and international stars - 400 km of water trails - 30 km of inline skating routes - Surwold climbing park - Swin Golf in Emsbüren - NDR 2 concert on the Meyer Werft shipyard site - Canoe tours on the Hase - Gliding and microlight flying - Camping sites - Covered wagon rides - Mini golf courses - Go-kart tracks - Passenger boat trips |
Cultural facilities: | - 4 theaters - 2 open-air stages - Barrows - Museums (e.g. Moor Museum, Esterwegen Memorial) - Clemenswerth Castle - Three grain distilleries in Haselünne (Rosche, Heydt, Berentzen) |
Sport facilities: | - 366 sports clubs in more than 40 sports - Emsland Sports School in Sögel - Hänsch-Arena - venue of SV Meppen - Numerous sports fields and various artificial turf pitches, e.g. Sögel, Lingen, Meppen - Riding halls - Tennis courts - golf courses - marinas - Shooting ranges - Indoor and outdoor swimming pools - Water skiing facilities in Heede and Haren - fishing - Rowing |
Comment on the transport infrastructure: | - The federal highways 31 and 30 - B 70, B 401, E 233/B 213, B 402, B 408, B 214 - GVZ Dörpen - Eurohafen - Port of Spelle-Venhaus - Federal waterway Ems - Dortmund-Ems Canal - Coastal canal - Industrial and commercial areas with rail connection |
Phone: | +49 5931 44- 0 |
Fax: | +49 5931 44- 391596 |
Homepage: | http://www.emsland.de![]() |
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Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on May 23, 2025) |
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The statistical data have been updated to include the most recent available figures on Jun 13, 2025 |