Profile ID:
SI-40532
City of Osnabrück
Population:
166,960
(As of: Dec 31, 2023)
Employment rate:
60.3 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2024)
Homepage:
Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 166,960 | 86,375 (51.7 %) | 80,585 (48.3 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2023 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 1393.7 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2023 | ||
Economic strength²:
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€ per inhabitant (City of Osnabrück) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2022: | 57,632 | 125 % |
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€ per employed person (City of Osnabrück) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Gross value added 2022 | ||
| - Production sector: | 98,527 | 101 % |
| - Service sector: | 59,320 | 84 % |
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€ per inhabitant (City of Osnabrück) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2023: | 808.24 | 115 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2023: | 495.72 | 100 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 101,659 | 50,664 (49.8 %) | 50,995 (50.2 %) |
| Change over previous year: | 743 (0.7 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 60.3 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2024 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 58,933 | 27,049 | 31,884 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2023 | |||
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2023 (City of Osnabrück) | |
| Elementary schools: | 27 |
| Secondary schools (Hauptschulen): | 2 |
| Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 6 |
| Secondary schools (Realschulen): | 4 |
| Grammar schools: | 7 |
| Integrated comprehensive schools: | 1 |
| Special schools: | 6 |
| Evening schools/kollegs: | 1 |
| Vocational schools 2023 (City of Osnabrück) | |
| Vocational schools: | 12 |
| Vocational technical schools: | 14 |
| Technical secondary schools: | 7 |
| Vocational grammar schools: | 3 |
| Colleges: | 7 |
| Other educational facilities¹: | University of Osnabrück (approx. 14,000 students) Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (approx. 14,000 students) Professional School Academy of Administration and Business Osnabrück, Emsland and Grafschaft-Bentheim Adult Education Center (approx. 17,000 listeners) Music and art school 2 family education centers Numerous private institutes for further and continuing education |
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Health care¹:
| Hospitals: | 5 |
| Other medical health facilities: | The healthcare industry in the Osnabrück region is an important sector with high job potential. 16 percent of all employees work directly or indirectly for this "white industry," far more than the national average. In concrete terms, that is more than 15,000 jobs. |
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Leisure/culture/sport¹:
| Leisure facilities: | Osnabrück offers an extensive range of leisure activities to be expected from a major city in conjunction with surrounding countryside that is extremely attractive. |
| Cultural facilities: | Municipal theaters; Emma Theater; dance, children's and youth theater; puppet theater, amateur theater rehearsal stage, Theater in der Lagerhalle; Felix Nussbaum Museum; Museum of Cultural History; Nature and Environment Museum at Schölerberg; Museum of Industrial Culture; Diocesan Museum, Boden Adventure Park; Dominican Church Art Gallery, Erich Maria Remarque Peace Center; extensive library holdings; "Nackte Mühle" technical-ecological learning site; various nature and cultural associations |
| Sport facilities: | Numerous sports clubs; Soccer stadium at Bremer Brücke (approx. 16,000 spectator seats) as a venue for VFL Osnabrück 102 gymnasiums, sports and exercise halls 20 tennis courts 6 indoor tennis courts Squash facilities 2 combined indoor and outdoor pools (the Nettebad opened in 2005 as a modern leisure and sports pool; Moskaubad); 1 indoor pool (Schinkelbad) Teaching swimming pools Riding arenas, riding halls Rowing facilities, canoeing and boathouses, running tracks, orienteering courses Golf course, small golf courses Central shooting range Ice and roller sports center, skateboard facility, indoor skating rink, roller skating rink Badminton hall Indoor climbing facility |
| Special amenities on offer: |
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Living space¹:
| Price of residential building land: | 150.00 - 400.00 €/m² |
| Further info on living space: | "Wohnen in Osnabrück" ("Living in Osnabrück") https://www.osnabrueck.de/wohnen |
Transport¹:
| Comment on the transport infrastructure: | Osnabrück is located at the intersection of the A 1 Hamburg - Cologne and A 30 Amsterdam - Hanover - Berlin highways and the corresponding rail lines and offers outstanding logistics potential and know-how. FMO Münster-Osnabrück International Airport is only about 30 minutes by car from Osnabrück. |
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Location
Location description¹:
Osnabrück is the vital center of an economic region with around 780,000 inhabitants that touches Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.
Its outstanding location at the intersection of the Amsterdam - Berlin and Rhine/Ruhr - Hamburg transport axes makes Osnabrück an important economic hub in the center of Europe. The customer-friendly "Münster Osnabrück International Airport", which was rated the most popular commercial airport in Germany in a survey by the "Kundenmonitor" research institute, also guarantees fast connections to all major European cities.
Osnabrück has made a name for itself as an attractive knowledge location in recent years. The University of Osnabrück and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences as well as various application-oriented research institutions are driving the dynamic development.
Successful industrial companies, a broad range of SMEs from all sectors and a positive environment for smaller companies and start-ups characterize Osnabrück's economic strength. Osnabrück is increasingly developing into a strong service center in the region. Today, a high proportion of all employees in the city work in the service sector. And the trend is rising!
Its outstanding location at the intersection of the Amsterdam - Berlin and Rhine/Ruhr - Hamburg transport axes makes Osnabrück an important economic hub in the center of Europe. The customer-friendly "Münster Osnabrück International Airport", which was rated the most popular commercial airport in Germany in a survey by the "Kundenmonitor" research institute, also guarantees fast connections to all major European cities.
Osnabrück has made a name for itself as an attractive knowledge location in recent years. The University of Osnabrück and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences as well as various application-oriented research institutions are driving the dynamic development.
Successful industrial companies, a broad range of SMEs from all sectors and a positive environment for smaller companies and start-ups characterize Osnabrück's economic strength. Osnabrück is increasingly developing into a strong service center in the region. Today, a high proportion of all employees in the city work in the service sector. And the trend is rising!
Collection rates¹:
| Local business tax: | 440 % |
| Local property tax A: | 300 % |
| Local property tax B: | 460 % |
Business promotion schemes¹:
WFO Wirtschaftsförderung Osnabrück GmbH (Osnabrück Economic Development Corporation) supports companies in identifying and applying for appropriate funding assistance.WFO Wirtschaftsförderung Osnabrück GmbH supports companies in identifying and applying for suitable funding.
Since 01.01.2022, the city of Osnabrück has been a D-subsidy area within the framework of "Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Regionale Wirtschaftsförderung".Through the funding program, small and medium-sized enterprises can apply for subsidies for investments to create new jobs.
Since 01.01.2022, the city of Osnabrück has been a D-subsidy area within the framework of "Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Regionale Wirtschaftsförderung".Through the funding program, small and medium-sized enterprises can apply for subsidies for investments to create new jobs.
| Link to promotion info: | Funding information from WFO (Osnabrück Economic Development Corporation)https:/ |
Major companies¹:
| Company: | Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH |
| Branch(es): | http://www.volkswagen-os.de |
| Company: | KME Group |
| Branch(es): | www.kmw.de |
| Company: | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics |
| Branch(es): | http://www.hellmann.net |
| Company: | Piepenbrock Unternehmensgruppe |
| Branch(es): | http://www.piepenbrock.de |
| Company: | Felix Schoeller Group |
| Branch(es): | https://www.felix-schoeller.com |
| Company: | KiKxxl |
| Branch(es): | www.kikxxl.de |
Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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City of Osnabrück: For intelligent logistics - port freight village special area
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City of Osnabrück: Business Park "Am Tie"../
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City of Osnabrück: Smart Business Park Limberg../
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City of Osnabrück: Commercial property "Elbestraße 85" in the port area of Osnabrück for lease../
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City of Osnabrück: The Hasepark../
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City of Osnabrück: SciencePark Osnabrück../
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City of Osnabrück: Industrial area with factory siding directly at the branch canal for lease../
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Properties in this location¹:
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City of Osnabrück: ICO InnovationCenter Osnabrück../
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City of Osnabrück: Centrum für Umwelt und Technologie Osnabrück (C.U.T.) - Partial area of building B - top floor../
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City of Osnabrück: Technocum - Office space../
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City of Osnabrück: High-quality hall space near university and college../
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City of Osnabrück: Attractive office space in Fledder, 690 sqm../
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Hall space with offices on Fürstenauer Weg../
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SHOP for sale, part-ownership with office, workshop, warehouse, yard area, 49084 Osnabrück../
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Office building on Pagenstecherstrasse../
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Well located in the center of OS../
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Small but nice in a central location../
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First-class service space in a central location../
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Excellent rental space in the city center!../
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City of Osnabrück: Office and storage space in Fledder 644 m²../
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Retail, workshop and office space on Pagenstecherstrasse../
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Modern retail space in Osnabrück's old town../
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For rent in TOP commercial area../
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Highly frequented commercial space in the medical center../
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First-class commercial property for rent../
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Historic stonework in the old town../
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Spacious administration building for sale../
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Investment property in a central city center location../
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Contact
Contact:
WFO Wirtschaftsförderung Osnabrück GmbH
Natruper-Tor-Wall 2A
49076 Osnabrück
49076 Osnabrück
| Phone: | +49 541 323 2900 |
| Homepage: | http://www.wfo.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Mr. Alexander Strangmann, Location and commercial space development
Phone: +49 541 323 2904
E-mail:
| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Dec 10, 2024) |
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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, 2025 |
