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Profile ID:
SI-40308
City of Papenburg
District:
Population:
37,206
(As of: Dec 31, 2024)
Employment rate:
64.7 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2025)
Homepage:
Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 37,206 | 18,290 (49.2 %) | 18,916 (50.8 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2024 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 314.1 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2024 | ||
Economic strength²:
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€ per inhabitant (District of Emsland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2022: | 55,778 | 121 % |
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€ 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 % |
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€ per inhabitant (City of Papenburg) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2024: | 593.00 | 84 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2024: | 438.24 | 83 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 23,248 | 9,888 (42.5 %) | 13,360 (57.5 %) |
| Change over previous year: | -224 (-1.0 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 64.7 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2025 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 13,744 | 6,740 | 7,004 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2024 | |||
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2024 (City of Papenburg) | |
| Elementary schools: | 8 |
| Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 3 |
| Grammar schools: | 2 |
| Special schools: | 2 |
| Vocational schools 2024 (District of Emsland) | |
| Vocational schools: | 15 |
| Vocational technical schools: | 10 |
| Technical secondary schools: | 8 |
| Vocational grammar schools: | 5 |
| Colleges: | 10 |
| Other educational facilities¹: | All types of schools are available (elementary school, lower secondary schools, intermediate secondary schools, grammar schools, technical colleges, vocational schools). Adult education center, music schools. |
Health care¹:
| General practitioners: | 19 |
| Dentists: | 25 |
| Medical specialists: | 55 |
| Hospitals: | 1 (275 total beds) |
| Other medical health facilities: | There are also various facilities for the elderly (service enterprises too) as well as facilities for looking after the disabled. |
Leisure/culture/sport¹:
| Leisure facilities: | As a medium-sized center, Papenburg has a high-quality range of leisure activities for all age groups. |
| Cultural facilities: | Of special significance are the cultural centre "Forum Alte Werft", the "Von-Velen-Anlage", "Gut Altenkamp" and the open-air shipping museum. Details can be found in the City of Papenburg's Internet pages (www.papenburg.de). |
| Sport facilities: | Facilities include: indoor swimming baths, heated open-air swimming baths, a large number of football fields and other leisure grounds, and large-scale sports halls. The city offers a diversified and inviting range of activities staged by its clubs and societies. |
| Special amenities on offer: |
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Living space¹:
| Price of residential building land: | 40.00 - 129.00 €/m² |
| Further info on living space: | Flat market observation/homebuilding promotion http://www.lts-nds.de |
Transport¹:
| Comment on the transport infrastructure: | TRAFFIC A traffic development plan is currently being drawn up for the city of Papenburg. ROAD TRANSPORT Papenburg can be reached via the federal highway A 31, junctions Papenburg and Rhede, as well as the federal highway B 70 (both running north-south). The east-west federal highway 401 runs about 10 kilometers south of Papenburg. RAIL TRANSPORT Papenburg railroad station is located on the Münster–Emden railroad line (Emsland line), which opened in 1855. The two-hourly intercity trains on the Koblenz–Norddeich Mole line stop in Papenburg. The Emsland Express RE 15 runs hourly from Münster main station to Emden main station, which has been operated by Westfalenbahn since December 2015. BUS TRANSPORT Public transport in Papenburg consists of seven city lines and various regional lines. They are operated by private bus companies. The city bus routes connect the Obenende, Kapitänsviertel and Aschendorf areas with the Untenende and Papenburg railroad station and are operated at least every two hours during the day from around 9 am to 6 pm. There is no service on weekdays outside these times and at weekends. On Saturdays, a basic network is maintained by the regional bus routes, which also serve parts of the city bus route. The regional bus routes run every two hours on weekdays. On Saturdays, there are up to three departures in each direction. There is no service on Sundays and public holidays. BICYCLE TRANSPORT In Papenburg, as in the entire region, there is a lot of cycling. As part of the traffic development plan, the city of Papenburg is currently working on a cycling concept. The following long-distance cycle routes run through the city of Papenburg: The Ems Cycle Route Dortmund-Ems Canal Route The Emsland route The German Fehn Route 4 other day cycle tours run through Papenburg: Route 1 (Papenburg-Aschendorf-Papenburg) Route 2 (Asachendorf-Herbrum) Route 3 (Around Papenburg) Route 4 (All of Papenburg) SHIPPING Due to its location on the River Ems, Papenburg has the southernmost seaport in Germany, as well as two marinas. Papenburg has a docking port for seagoing vessels (coasters) and inland waterway vessels, which is protected from the Unterems by a sea lock. Bulk goods such as gravel, peat and timber, as well as steel and machine parts, are mainly handled here. AIR TRAFFIC The Leer-Papenburg airfield is located in Leer's northern district of Nüttermoor. The airfield is licensed for helicopters, motor gliders, microlights and gliders up to 5,700 kilograms and other aircraft up to 10,000 kilograms. The airfield is very important for cab flights. All of the East Frisian islands can be reached from here in around 15 to 30 minutes. |
Location
Location description¹:
Papenburg is a high-tech location and has an attractive and conveniently located area potential for the settlement of companies from industry, trade and commerce. As the southernmost seaport on the German coast, and also connected to the German and European inland waterway network via the Ems federal waterway, Papenburg has developed into an important location for the handling of goods.
Collection rates¹:
| Local business tax: | 380 % |
| Local property tax A: | 310 % |
| Local property tax B: | 310 % |
Business promotion schemes¹:
Rent subsidies for start-ups in the privately run Papenburg start-up centre (Gründerzentrum). Inexpensive, fully developed commercial and industrial estates (flexible plot layouts). Depending on availability, SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) promotion funding can be offered (via the District of Emsland authorities). Equity capital assistance through the company Emsland GmbH.
Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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Gewerbe- und Industriegebiet Nord (Commercial and Industrial Area North)../
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Gewerbegebiet (commercial area) Flachsmeerstraße../
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Gewerbegebiet (commercial area) Schulze-Delitzsch-Straße../
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Gewerbegebiet (commercial area) Rheder Straße../
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Gewerbe- und Industriegebiet (commercial and industrial area) Deverhafen../
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Gewerbegebiet (commercial estate) Nienhauser Bogen../
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Gewerbegebiet (commercial area) Von-Herz-Straße../
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Gewerbegebiet Carl-Benz-Straße../
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Properties in this location¹:
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Steel construction hall in the ISPS port - available from January 2029!../
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Storage space in Papenburg../
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Office space near the station../
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Large, practical, perfect: warehouse for uncomplicated operations in the Hüntepark!../
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Hall with a view: Perfect location for your company in Hüntepark!../
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Space for your company! Hall in the Hüntepark!../
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Spacious hall in Hüntepark - for rent!../
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Office Administration Storage Storage area Film production Production hall 20,000 m² divisible from 500 m²../
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High-quality commercial space in a central location../
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Contact
Contact:
Stadt Papenburg
Rathausstraße 2
26871 Papenburg
26871 Papenburg
| Phone: | +49 4961 82-0 |
| Fax: | +49 4961 82-315 |
| Homepage: | http://www.papenburg.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Mr. Marco Abheiden, Head of economic development/land management
Phone: +49 4961 82-5226
E-mail:
| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Mar 21, 2025) |
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LSNhttp://www.statistik.niedersachsen.de/ - Niedersachsen State Statistical Office, State Statistical Office of Bremen http://www.statistik.bremen.de/ (As of: date specified)
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Statistics from the German Federal Employment Agencyhttp://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/ (As of: date specified), Note on Data Use http:/ |
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| The statistical data have been updated to include the most recent available figures on Jan 19, 2026 |
