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Total | Female | Male | |
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Inhabitants: | 36,137 | 18,122 (50.1 %) | 18,015 (49.9 %) |
As of: Dec 31, 2023 |
Age structure: |
Inhabitants/km²: | 191.8 | |
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 (City of Meppen) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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Net revenue from local business tax 2023: | 1056.00 | 150 % |
Municipal share of income tax 2023: | 479.26 | 97 % |
Total | Female | Male | |
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Employed persons: | 22,338 | 10,733 (48.0 %) | 11,605 (52.0 %) |
Change over previous year: | 431 (2.0 %) | ||
Employment rate: | 67.3 % | ||
As of: Jun 30, 2024 |
Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
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Commuters: | 13,780 | 6,896 | 6,884 |
As of: Jun 30, 2024 |
Schools of general education 2023 (City of Meppen) | |
Elementary schools: | 12 |
Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 3 |
Grammar schools: | 2 |
Special schools: | 2 |
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: | Additionally - 22 day care centers - VHS Meppen - Music school of the Emsland - Adult education - Art school - Various libraries and bookshops |
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Hospitals: | 1 (420 total beds) |
Other medical health facilities: | Ludmillenstift hospital and more than 70 general practitioners, therapists and specialist doctors |
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Leisure facilities: | Youth and cultural guest house Koppelschleuse Meppen, youth center JAM Meppen, campsite, indoor/outdoor pool, bike and boat rental, riding and hiking trails, fishing opportunities and much more |
Cultural facilities: | Emsländische Freilichtbühne, Theatergemeinde Meppen, Kulturnetzwerk Koppelschleuse, Emsland Archaeology Museum, Meppener Kunstkreis, Stadtmuseum Meppen, numerous shooting clubs, local heritage societies, Emsland music school, music ensembles/choirs and much more |
Sport facilities: | Hänsch-Arena" stadium, public athletics facilities, fitness trail, skating track, stadiums, tennis courts, private sports parks, numerous sports clubs and much more |
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Further info on living space: | City of Meppen - residential areas![]() |
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Local business tax: | 345 % |
Local property tax A: | 295 % |
Local property tax B: | 310 % |
Link to promotion info: | Funding opportunities in the district of Emsland![]() |
Phone: | +49 5931 153-0 |
Fax: | +49 5931 153-5-0 |
Homepage: | http://www.meppen.de![]() |
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Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Aug 20, 2024) |
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LSN![]() State Statistical Office of Bremen ![]() |
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Statistics from the German Federal Employment Agency![]() Note on Data Use ![]() |
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The statistical data have been updated to include the most recent available figures on Jun 13, 2025 |