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Metropolitan Region Bremen-Oldenburg, North-West Germany
Profile ID:
SI-40654
City of Varel
District:
Population:
24,397
(As of: Dec 31, 2022)
Employment rate:
64.4 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2023)
Homepage:
Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 24,397 | 12,506 (51.3 %) | 11,891 (48.7 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2022 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 214.5 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2022 | ||
Economic strength²:
|
€ per inhabitant (District of Friesland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2021: | 28,445 | 66 % |
|
€ per employed person (District of Friesland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross value added 2021 | ||
| - Production sector: | 68,494 | 76 % |
| - Service sector: | 55,723 | 83 % |
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€ per inhabitant (City of Varel) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2021: | 839.78 | 141 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2022: | 478.32 | 96 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 9,811 | 4,523 (46.1 %) | 5,288 (53.9 %) |
| Change over previous year: | 15 (0.2 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 64.4 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2023 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 5,474 | 5,089 | 385 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2023 | |||
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2022 (City of Varel) | |
| Elementary schools: | 6 |
| Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 2 |
| Grammar schools: | 1 |
| Special schools: | 2 |
| Vocational schools 2022 (District of Friesland) | |
| Vocational schools: | 4 |
| Vocational technical schools: | 2 |
| Technical secondary schools: | 1 |
| Vocational grammar schools: | 2 |
| Colleges: | 1 |
| Other educational facilities¹: | - Lernort Technik und Natur / Außerschulischer Lernort, - Zukunftszentrum Technologie u. Ausbildung Varel-Friesland, - Mtec-Akademie f. Zerspanungstechnologie u. Management, - Kreismedienzentrum - Volkshochschule und Musikschule Friesland-Wittmund gGmbH |
Health care¹:
| General practitioners: | 13 |
| Dentists: | 4 |
| Medical specialists: | 35 |
| Hospitals: | 1 (170 total beds) |
| Other medical health facilities: | - Friesenhörn-Nordsee-Kliniken GmbH (Mutter-Kind-Kuren), - Gesundheitszentrum "Deichhörn" (Kuranwendungen) |
Leisure/culture/sport¹:
| Leisure facilities: | Hallenbad, Freibad, DanGastQuellbad |
| Cultural facilities: | Heimatmuseum, Windmühle, Waisenhaus, Wasserturm, Niederdeutsche Bühne, Franz-Radziwill-Haus, Heimat- und Stadtarchiv, Nationalpark-Haus "Alte Schule Dangast", Spijöök Museum f. Kuriositäten u. Seemannslegenden, Konzertreihen |
| Sport facilities: | Sports halls, tennis halls and tennis court, more than 140 clubs and societies (sport, music, culture etc.) and 35 social asociations |
Transport¹:
| Comment on the transport infrastructure: | The town of Varel is a medium-sized regional centre between the cities of Oldenburg and Wilhelmshaven and is very well-connected with a direct motorway link (2 access points), good links to the federal trunk road network and a rail connection. As a pivotal point in terms of its transport infrastructure, Varel has a key role within the region and offers excellent prospects for future development. |
Location
Location description¹:
Varel als Stadt zwischen Wald und Meer bietet neben einer hohen Lebensqualität als traditioneller Wirtschaftsstandort in der Region viel Raum für neue Ideen und Kooperationsprojekte.
Weitere Informationen zu Gewerbeflächen finden Sie unter diesem Link: http://www.varel.de/w_gewerbeflaechen.php
Weitere Informationen zu Gewerbeflächen finden Sie unter diesem Link: http://www.varel.de/w_gewerbeflaechen.php
Collection rates¹:
| Local business tax: | 370 % |
| Local property tax A: | 360 % |
| Local property tax B: | 360 % |
Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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Properties in this location¹:
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Contact
Contact:
Stadt Varel
Windallee 4
26316 Varel
26316 Varel
| Phone: | +49 4451 126-0 |
| Fax: | +49 4451 126-130 |
| Homepage: | http://www.varel.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Mr. Gerd-Christian Wagner, Bürgermeister
Phone: +49 4451 126-100
E-mail:
Mr. Dirk Heise, Allgemeiner Vertreter
Phone: +49 4451 126-101
E-mail:
Ms. Dr. Meike Knop, Leitung Stabssteller Wirtschaftsförderung und Stadtmarketing
Phone: +49 4451 126-270
E-mail:
Ms. Alexandra Radowski, Wirtschaftsförderung
Phone: +49 4451 126-270
E-mail:
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| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Oct 1, 2019) |
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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 Feb 28, 2024 |
