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Profile ID:
SI-40416
Integrated municipality of Dörpen
District:
Population:
17,912
(As of: Dec 31, 2023)
Employment rate:
65.3 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2024)
Homepage:
Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 17,912 | 8,680 (48.5 %) | 9,232 (51.5 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2023 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 85.7 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2023 | ||
Economic strength²:
|
€ per inhabitant (District of Emsland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2022: | 55,778 | 121 % |
|
€ per employed person (District of Emsland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross value added 2022 | ||
| - Production sector: | 130,038 | 134 % |
| - Service sector: | 61,672 | 87 % |
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€ per inhabitant (Integrated municipality of Dörpen) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2023: | 1109.76 | 158 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2023: | 371.86 | 75 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 6,422 | 2,119 (33.0 %) | 4,303 (67.0 %) |
| Change over previous year: | -34 (-0.5 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 65.3 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2024 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 3,475 | 4,556 | -1,081 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2024 | |||
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2023 (Integrated municipality of Dörpen) | |
| Elementary schools: | 8 |
| Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 1 |
| Grammar schools: | 1 |
| 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: | 8 elementary school 1 combined secondary and intermediate school 1 grammar school 11 day nurseries |
Health care¹:
| General practitioners: | 5 |
| Dentists: | 4 |
| Medical specialists: | 3 |
| Other medical health facilities: | Medical care centre |
Leisure/culture/sport¹:
| Leisure facilities: | - Indoor leisure baths in Dörpen - Recreation area Heeder See with water-ski facilities - Sport marina in Lehe |
| Cultural facilities: | Adult education college |
| Sport facilities: | - Dörpen sports park with facilities for football, tennis and athletics - Sports grounds in all member communities - Several riding halls and riding arenas |
Living space¹:
| Price of residential building land: | 30.00 - 100.00 €/m² |
| Further info on living space: | Residential areas in the Integrated Municipality of Dörpen https:/ |
Transport¹:
| Comment on the transport infrastructure: | Excellent connection via highway A31, Municipal port on the coastal canal with connection to the Dortmund-Ems Canal Passenger and freight station on the Emden-Heidelberg railway line Areas with direct rail or port connection available |
Location
Location description¹:
With the freight transport center in Dörpen, one of the most efficient facilities of its kind in Germany with transshipment facilities by barge, rail and truck, the location offers excellent logistical conditions. 160 hectares of vacant land in municipal ownership, of which 85 hectares are contiguous in an area directly on the coastal canal, offer settlement opportunities for industrial companies of almost every type and size. Further industrial and commercial sites of various sizes are available in all member municipalities. The GreenEnergyPark A31 in Heede offers unique settlement opportunities for companies in the renewable energy sector
Collection rates¹:
| Local business tax: | 355 % |
| Local property tax A: | 355 % |
| Local property tax B: | 355 % |
Major companies¹:
| Company: | UPM Nordland Papier |
| Branch(es): | Paper industry |
| Link: | http:/ |
| Company: | HERO-Glas |
| Branch(es): | Glass production and processing |
| Link: | http://www.hero-glas.de/ |
| Company: | Gertzen Autokrane |
| Branch(es): | Truck cranes, heavy haulage |
| Link: | https://www.gertzen.de/ |
| Company: | Husmann Umwelttechnik |
| Branch(es): | Mechanical engineering, environmental technology |
| Link: | http://www.husmann-web.com/ |
| Company: | Poll Schornsteintechnik |
| Branch(es): | Chimney technology |
| Link: | http:/ |
| Company: | Butterweck Rundholzlogistik |
| Branch(es): | Wood logistics |
| Link: | http:/ |
| Company: | Jug Group |
| Branch(es): | Real estate / gastronomy / |
| Link: | https://kanne-group.com/de/ |
| Company: | Deutsches Milchkontor (DMK) |
| Branch(es): | Dairy |
| Link: | https://www.dmk.de/ |
| Company: | HAWE-Wester |
| Branch(es): | Vehicle construction (agriculture) |
| Link: | https://www.hawe-wester.de/ |
Further information about resident companies:
Papenburg-Dörpen economic region (WiPaD)http://www.wipad.de/
http://www.wipad.de/Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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GreenEnergyPark Heede/Dersum A31../
../../el-gf/en/profile/GF-39383 -
Wippingen Gewerbegebiet (commercial estate) "Nord"../
../../el-gf/en/profile/GF-39957 -
Industrial estate east of B70 - Dörpen../
../../el-gf/en/profile/GF-63189 -
Emsland Freight Village (GVZ-Emsland)../
../../el-gf/en/profile/GF-40194 -
Siemensstrasse" industrial estate Dörpen../
../../el-gf/en/profile/GF-42741 -
Dörpen Gewerbegebiet (commercial estate) Südlich der Rägertstraße../
../../el-gf/en/profile/GF-40220
Contact
Contact:
Samtgemeinde Dörpen
Hauptstraße 25
26892 Dörpen
26892 Dörpen
| Phone: | +49 4963 402-0 |
| Fax: | +49 4963 402-120 |
| Homepage: | http://www.doerpen.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Mr. Heinz-Hermann Lager, Economic development
Phone: +49 4963 402-225
E-mail:
Mr. Hermann Wocken, Mayor of the joint municipality
Phone: +49 4963 402-205
E-mail:
| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Jul 23, 2024) |
| ² |
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 Jun 13, 2025 |
