Rhede (Ems)

Profile ID: SI-40462

District:

District of Emsland
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Population:

4,600 (As of: Dec 31, 2023)

Employment rate:

61.7 % (As of: Jun 30, 2024)

Homepage:

http://www.rhede-ems.de

Facts & Figures

Population²:

	Total	Female	Male
Inhabitants:	4,600	2,232 (48.5 %)	2,368 (51.5 %)
As of: Dec 31, 2023

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Population density²:

Inhabitants/km²:	61.3
		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 %

€ per inhabitant (Rhede (Ems))		State comparison (State=100 %)
Net revenue from local business tax 2023:	738.06	105 %
Municipal share of income tax 2023:	339.19	68 %

Employment³:

	Total	Female	Male
Employed persons:	1,752	781 (44.6 %)	971 (55.4 %)
Change over previous year:	43 (2.5 %)
Employment rate:	61.7 %
As of: Jun 30, 2024

Employed persons acc. to economic sectors:

	In-commuters	Out-commuters	Balance
Commuters:	1,310	1,362	-52
As of: Jun 30, 2024

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Location

Location description¹:

The Municipality of Rhede (Ems) lies in the north-west of the federal state of Niedersachsen. It borders the District of Leer to the north and the Netherlands to the west. This provides an optimal market proximity to the Netherlands and to entire north-west German region. The municipality has optimal transport links thanks to the A 31 Emden-Oberhausen motorway running through it. the low real estate prices, low business tax assessment rates, the good pool of potential employees, the vacant business and commercial sites available according to individual layouts and the high quality of recreational and residential amenities make the municipality an ideal location for business settlement.

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Sources:	¹	Own Survey (Last update on Feb 15, 2023)
	²	LSNhttp://www.statistik.niedersachsen.de/ - Niedersachsen State Statistical Office, State Statistical Office of Bremenhttp://www.statistik.bremen.de/ (As of: date specified)
	³	Statistics from the German Federal Employment Agencyhttp://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/ (As of: date specified), Note on Data Usehttp://www.komsis.de/lang=en/ba-datennutzung.html
		The statistical data have been updated to include the most recent available figures on Jun 13, 2025

Schools of general education 2023 (Rhede (Ems))
Elementary schools:	1
Secondary schools (Oberschulen):	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:	Elementary school and upper (secondary) school with full-day schooling offer in the location, further education schools can be quickly reached in the neighbouring town of Papenburg (10 km) with the well-developed local public transport. There are two nursery schools with sufficient capacity. External location of the Papenburg district adult education college (KVHS). 3 libraries.

General practitioners:	2
Dentists:	1
Other medical health facilities:	Hospitals in the neighbouring towns of Papenburg (10 km) and Weener (10 km)

Leisure facilities:	Bathing lakes in all district areas, swimming baths and open-air pools in Dörpen (10 km), Weener (10 km) and Papenburg (10 km). Gliding airfield, camping ground. 3 skater courses/multifunctional areas. Several sports fields, tennis courts, youth centre, fitness studio, bowling alley. Well-developed network of cycling trails with many theme-oriented routes.
Cultural facilities:	Museum of agriculture. Varied and broad spectrum of clubs and societies (e.g. choirs, local heritage society, sports clubs, fishing and gog sports etc.).
Sport facilities:	Rhede sports center with 2 grass sports fields and 4 tennis courts as well as an indoor riding arena. Two grass sports fields in the district of Brual and a grass sports field in the district of Neurhede. All sports fields are equipped with modern floodlights
Special amenities on offer:	Recreation in Rhede (Ems)https://rhede-ems.de/vereine-in-der-gemeinde/ Tourism in Rhede (Ems)https://rhede-ems.de/

Price of residential building land:	29.50 - 69.00 €/m²
Further info on living space:	Building in Rhede (Ems)https://rhede-ems.de/bauplaetze/

Local business tax:	350 %
Local property tax A:	350 %
Local property tax B:	350 %

Rhede (Ems)

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Contact

Company:	Hans Wittrock GmbH
Branch(es):	Agricultural machinery, agricultural technology
Link:	http://www.wittrock-landtechnik.de/de/

Company:	Alfons Wittrock Öl GmbH
Branch(es):	Alfons Wittrock offers you a complete range of diesel fuels, biodiesel, heating oils, gasoline and branded lubricants. Tank technology and the filling station network round off the range
Link:	http://www.wittrock.de/index.php3

Company:	Ems-Dollart-Zentrum EDZ
Branch(es):	HandwerkerzentrumBuild, renovate, live and experience: At the Ems-Dollart-Zentrum (EDZ) you will find all partners for building, renovation, living and well-being under one roof. The Ems-Dollart-Zentrum is unique in its concept. Since 2000, we have focused on the principle of short distances for small and large projects. Here you will find over 20 trade and service companies. From planning, financing, construction or renovation, the purchase of building materials, tiles, installation and painting work to insurance or the sale of a property.
Link:	http://www.edz-online.de/

Phone:	+49 4964 9182-0
Fax:	+49 4964 9182-40
Homepage:	http://www.rhede-ems.de
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