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Total | Female | Male | |
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Inhabitants: | 23,984 | 12,293 (51.3 %) | 11,691 (48.7 %) |
As of: Dec 31, 2023 |
Age structure: |
Inhabitants/km²: | 133.6 | |
As of: Dec 31, 2023 |
€ per inhabitant (District of Ammerland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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Gross domestic product 2022: | 37,497 | 82 % |
€ per employed person (District of Ammerland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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Gross value added 2022 | ||
- Production sector: | 80,555 | 83 % |
- Service sector: | 64,323 | 91 % |
€ per inhabitant (City of Westerstede) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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Net revenue from local business tax 2023: | 919.65 | 131 % |
Municipal share of income tax 2023: | 430.66 | 87 % |
Total | Female | Male | |
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Employed persons: | 11,777 | 6,006 (51.0 %) | 5,771 (49.0 %) |
Change over previous year: | 185 (1.6 %) | ||
Employment rate: | 66.5 % | ||
As of: Jun 30, 2024 |
Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
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Commuters: | 7,229 | 5,545 | 1,684 |
As of: Jun 30, 2024 |
Schools of general education 2023 (City of Westerstede) | |
Elementary schools: | 5 |
Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 1 |
Grammar schools: | 1 |
Special schools: | 4 |
Vocational schools 2023 (District of Ammerland) | |
Vocational schools: | 2 |
Vocational technical schools: | 1 |
Technical secondary schools: | 1 |
Vocational grammar schools: | 1 |
Colleges: | 1 |
Price of residential building land: | 75.00 - 155.00 €/m² |
Comment on the transport infrastructure: | - Located in the center of the Bremen-Wilhelmshaven-Emden/Netherlands triangle - Located directly on the A 28 highway with 3 junctions in the Westerstede area - Upcoming direct connection to the future A 20 coastal highway, which represents an important building block for opening up the entire northern German region. - Direct connection to the Oldenburg-Leer railroad line with its own station in Westerstede-Ocholt - Public transport network extending far beyond the core town of Westerstede - Volunteer-operated community bus networks and long-distance bus connections - Westerstede airfield classified as a special landing site with asphalted runway |
Local business tax: | 340 % |
Local property tax A: | 280 % |
Local property tax B: | 280 % |
Phone: | +49 4488 55-0 |
Fax: | +49 4488 55-55 |
Homepage: | http://www.westerstede.de![]() |
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Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Mar 3, 2025) |
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The statistical data have been updated to include the most recent available figures on Jun 13, 2025 |