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Profile ID:
SI-40639
Geeste
District:
Population:
11,319
(As of: Dec 31, 2017)
Unemployment rate (Dist):
2.5 %
(As of: Feb 1, 2019)
Employment rate:
59.2 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2018)
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Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 11,319 | 5,502 (48.6 %) | 5,817 (51.4 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2017 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 84.4 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2015 | ||
Economic strength²:
|
€ per inhabitant (District of Emsland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2016: | 39,610 | 104 % |
|
€ per employed person (District of Emsland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Gross value added 2016 | ||
| - Production sector: | 86,644 | 106 % |
| - Service sector: | 52,163 | 87 % |
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€ per inhabitant (Geeste) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2017: | 384.92 | 91 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2017: | 353.62 | 85 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 3,111 | 949 (30.5 %) | 2,162 (69.5 %) |
| Change over previous year: | -39 (-1.2 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 59.2 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2018 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 2,086 | 3,527 | -1,441 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2017 | |||
Unemployment³:
| Unemployed persons (Geeste): |
| Unemployment rate in % (District of Emsland): |
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2017 (Geeste) | |
| Elementary schools: | 4 |
| Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 1 |
| Vocational schools 2017 (District of Emsland) | |
| Vocational schools: | 20 |
| Vocational technical schools: | 12 |
| Technical secondary schools: | 8 |
| Vocational grammar schools: | 5 |
| Colleges: | 9 |
| Other vocational schools: | 1 |
| Other educational facilities¹: | Upper school in Dalum, elementary schools in Dalum, Geeste, Groß Hesepe and Osterbrock as well as municipal and church-run nursery schools in the districts Dalum, Geeste, Groß Hesepe and Osterbrock |
Health care¹:
| General practitioners: | 6 |
| Dentists: | 4 |
| Medical specialists: | 1 |
| Other medical health facilities: | Caritas social station Geeste-Twist Senior citizen and nursing centre "Am Park" in the Dalum district Assisted living in the district Groß Hesepe Further residences for the elderly in the Dalum district Dispensing chemists in Dalum and Groß Hesepe |
Leisure/culture/sport¹:
| Leisure facilities: | Naherholungsgebiet Speicherbecken Geeste mit Bade- Segel- und Surfgelegenheiten sowie einem Biotop als auch einer Skateranlage. Ferienhausgebiet "Emspark Auenwald" im Ortsteil Geeste (Nähe Speicherbecken) Umfangreiche touristische Angebote wie Rad- wanderwege, Planwagenfahrten, Kanutouren auf der Ems u.a. |
| Cultural facilities: | - Emsland Moor Museum in Groß Hesepe - Events as part of the District of Emsland Summer of Culture - Kite festival at the "Geester See" (lake) - The "Geester Seemeile" (colourful festival with water sports, live music, pirate show, fireworks etc.) and further annual events and festivals - Public libraries in various towns and districts |
| Sport facilities: | Large-scale sports hall in Dalum and four other gymnasia in the various towns and districts, well developed open-air sports grounds in various parts of the municipality, indoor swimming baths with sauna in Dalum, shooting ranges belonging to diverse rifle clubs, indoor riding arena in Osterbrock, various tennis courts and many further facilities offered by the local sports clubs |
Living space¹:
| Price of residential building land: | 25.00 - 81.00 €/m² |
| Further info on living space: | Servicebetrieb Geeste Entwicklung GmbH http://www.grundstuecke-geeste.de |
Location
Location description¹:
Geeste is one of the largest single (combined) municipalities in the administrative district of Emsland with just under 11.200 inhabitants. It enjoys good transport links of various kinds by land and by water. The economic life of the municipality has developed very positively during the course of time and attracted business settlements from a wide variety of industrial sectors. Around 320 companies ranging from firms from the traditional peat processing industry to modern service enterprises present a vital and variegated economic picture. Thanks to the highly favourable traffic links to the motorway A 31 (access point Geeste), the federal trunk road B 70, the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the Emden-Münster rail line, the municipality of Geeste is an ideal location for every business enterprise.
Collection rates¹:
| Local business tax: | 350 % |
| Local property tax A: | 350 % |
| Local property tax B: | 350 % |
Major companies¹:
| Company: | Klasmann-Deilmann GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Peat processing |
| Link: | http://www.klasmann-deilmann.de |
| Company: | K.Sandern GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Maschinenbau-Fördertechnik-Stahlhochbau |
| Link: | http://www.sandern.de |
| Company: | Farzeugbau Stehmann GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Fahrzeugbau |
| Link: | http://www.fahrzeugbau-stehmann.de |
| Company: | Riviera-Pool GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Herstellung von Fertigschwimmbecken u.a. |
| Link: | http://www.pools.de |
| Company: | Coppenrath-Feingebäck GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Feingebäckherstellung |
| Link: | http://www.coppenrath-feingebaeck.de |
| Company: | Bernhard Bruns GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Containerbau und Umwelttechnik |
| Link: | http://www.bruns-umwelttechnik.de |
| Company: | Klaus Wessling GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Lackiererei |
| Link: | http://www.k-wessling.de |
| Company: | WOB Wessling Oberflächenveredelung GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Oberflächenveredelung |
| Link: | http://www.ktl-wob.com |
| Company: | PSI Pipeline Service International GmbH & Co. KG |
| Branch(es): | Pipelinebau, Rohrleitungsreinigung- und prüfung |
| Link: | http://www.streicher.de |
| Company: | Neuenhauser Maschinenbau GmbH - NCAS |
| Branch(es): | Innovation und Technik rund um den Maschinenbau |
| Link: | http://www.neuenhauser-ncas.de/ |
Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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Industriegebiet Dalum../
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An der BAB 31 ("On the A 31") in Dalum../
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Properties in this location¹:
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Hochwertige Produktionshalle mit Bürotrakt und Außenfläche, zw. Lingen und Meppen../
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Contact
Contact:
Gemeinde Geeste
Am Rathaus 3
49744 Geeste
49744 Geeste
| Phone: | +49 5937 69-0 |
| Fax: | +49 5937 69-103 |
| Homepage: | http://www.geeste.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Mr. Helmut Höke, Bürgermeister
Phone: +49 5937 69-100
E-mail:
Mr. Hans Hanenkamp
Phone: +49 5937 69-106
E-mail:
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| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on May 7, 2018) |
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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 Mar 5, 2019 |
