Profile ID:
SI-40599
District of Hildesheim
Population:
277,300
(As of: Dec 31, 2016)
Unemployment rate:
6.1 %
(As of: Aug 1, 2018)
Employment rate:
56.4 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2017)
Homepage:
Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 277,300 | 142,229 (51.3 %) | 135,071 (48.7 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2016 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 229.7 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2015 | ||
Economic strength²:
|
€ per inhabitant (District of Hildesheim) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2016: | 27,125 | 71 % |
|
€ per employed person (District of Hildesheim) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Gross value added 2016 | ||
| - Production sector: | 64,218 | 79 % |
| - Service sector: | 50,693 | 84 % |
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€ per inhabitant (District of Hildesheim) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2015: | 271.63 | 63 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2015: | 388.84 | 101 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 90,498 | 43,567 (48.1 %) | 46,931 (51.9 %) |
| Change over previous year: | 2,856 (3.3 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 56.4 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2017 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 21,993 | 34,515 | -12,522 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2017 | |||
Unemployment³:
| Unemployed persons (District of Hildesheim): |
| Unemployment rate in % (District of Hildesheim): |
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2016 (District of Hildesheim) | |
| Elementary schools: | 57 |
| Secondary schools (Hauptschulen): | 5 |
| Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 9 |
| Secondary schools (Realschulen): | 6 |
| Grammar schools: | 10 |
| Integrated comprehensive schools: | 3 |
| Free Waldorf schools: | 1 |
| Special schools: | 13 |
| Vocational schools 2016 (District of Hildesheim) | |
| Vocational schools: | 17 |
| Vocational technical schools: | 11 |
| Technical secondary schools: | 7 |
| Vocational grammar schools: | 5 |
| Colleges: | 9 |
| Other vocational schools: | 1 |
| Other educational facilities¹: | The Hildesheim region enjoys a strong position in respect of vocational schooling. It profits from the tertiary institutions within the major regional centre of Hildesheim and from the high density of universities, colleges and research institutes within the "research triangle" formed by Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen. Hildesheim is the location for an endowment university (inter alia with a department of information and communication sciences), the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen (inter alia business studies, construction engineering, architecture, design), and the Lower Saxony College of Administration and Judicature (FHVR). |
Health care¹:
| Other medical health facilities: | Public health and health care is one of the priorities in the Hildesheim region. The spa town of Bad Salzdetfurth is the region's health and wellness centre (http://www.bad-salzdetfurth.de). |
Leisure/culture/sport¹:
| Leisure facilities: | Die Region Hildesheim verbindet den Landschaftsgroßraum der Norddeutschen Tiefebene mit dem Mittelgebirge des Harzes. Aufgrund der sich daraus ergebenen Topographie mit den Ebenen der Hildesheimer Börde im nördlichen Landkreis und dem Leinebergland bzw. den Harzausläufern im Süd-Westen ist eine reizvolle und abwechslungsreiche Landschaft entstanden, die vielfältige Möglichkeiten der Freizeit- und Urlaubsgestaltung bietet. Durch die günstige verkehrstechnische Anbindung für Auto, Bahn und Flugzeug ist die Region als Reise- und Naherholungsziel optimal erschlossen. Die Region Hildesheim lädt aber nicht nur zu Freizeitaktivitäten in der Natur ein. Zahlreiche Burgen und Schlösser, Museen, Galerien sowie Musik- und Theateraufführungen bieten ein umfangreiches kulturelles Angebot für jeden Geschmack. |
| Cultural facilities: | Numerous museums, e.g. the Roemer and Pelizaeus Museum in Hildesheim; the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites - St. Michael's Church and St. Mary's Cathedral in Hildesheim; music and theatre, e.g. the Stadttheater in Hildesheim; art treasures and architectural delights in many cloisters, castles and chateaus |
| Sport facilities: | A well-developed and signposted network of cycling routes, countless hiking trails, leisure parks, golf courses, and much more - those who enjoy sport in their free time will find a broad range of possibilities. |
| Special amenities on offer: |
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Location
Location description¹:
The district of Hildesheim stands out wit its optimum transport links and its central location in the economic zone within the so-called "research triangle" formed by Hannover, Braunschweig, Wolfsburg and Göttingen. The district is also distinguished by its close proximity to the state capital Hannover and its exhibition grounds.
An active business promotion commitment, the exemplary cooperation between the business and academic communities, an above-average pool of qualified labour, the high quality of life and an extensive and renowned range of cultural offerings are further advantages of the district as a business location.
Alongside a varied spectrum of smaller and midsize enterprises, major industrial companies are also resident here. The core competencies of the business location are focussed on
- automotive components,
- logistics, distribution and transport,
- mechanical engineering,
- electrical engineering and electronics, and
- paper manufacture and processing.
Industrial land and sites for business and commercial use are available to suit every need at moderate prices.
An active business promotion commitment, the exemplary cooperation between the business and academic communities, an above-average pool of qualified labour, the high quality of life and an extensive and renowned range of cultural offerings are further advantages of the district as a business location.
Alongside a varied spectrum of smaller and midsize enterprises, major industrial companies are also resident here. The core competencies of the business location are focussed on
- automotive components,
- logistics, distribution and transport,
- mechanical engineering,
- electrical engineering and electronics, and
- paper manufacture and processing.
Industrial land and sites for business and commercial use are available to suit every need at moderate prices.
Business promotion schemes¹:
Assisted region within the framework of the federal/state Joint Task (Gemeinschaftsaufgabe or GA) for the "improvement of the regional economic structure"
| Link to promotion info: | NBank (Investment and Business Development Bank of Lower Saxony) http://www.nbank.de |
Major companies¹:
| Company: | Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Consumer electronics, navigation systems, Driver Assistance Systems - Hildesheim |
| Link: | http:/ |
| Company: | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Automotive Supplier - Hildesheim |
| Link: | http://www.bosch.com |
| Company: | GEA Ecoflex GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Plattenwärmetauscher - Sarstedt |
| Link: | http://www.gea-phe.com |
| Company: | Hamelin GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Schreibwaren, Bürobedarf - Gronau |
| Link: | http://www.hamelinbrands.com |
| Company: | Toyoda Gosei Meteor GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Automotive Supplier, Gummiindustrie - Bockenem |
| Link: | http://www.meteor.de |
| Company: | Sappi Alfeld GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Papierherstellung - Alfeld |
| Link: | http://www.sappi.com |
| Company: | Transnorm System GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Anlagenbau, Transportsysteme - Harsum |
| Link: | http://www.transnorm.de |
| Company: | Wiedemann GmbH & Co. KG |
| Branch(es): | Haustechnik - Sarstedt |
| Link: | http://www.wiedemann.de |
Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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Gewerbegebiet (commercial area) Hoheneggelsen
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Gewerbegebiet Nord (Commercial Area North)../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-39614 -
In der Masch../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-39586 -
Limmer-West../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-40250 -
Gewerbegebiet Helperder Straße../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-55205 -
Gewerbegebiet Grasdorf../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-39940 -
Gewerbestandort (business location) Nordfeld../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-40260 -
Industriegebiet Nord (Industrial Area North)../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-39736 -
Gewerbepark Bockenem../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-40034 -
Riesweg in Eime../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-39293 -
Gronau-West../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-39770 -
Gewerbegebiet (commercial area) Sibbesse../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-39361 -
Freden (Leine) Sandberg-Ost../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-53772 -
Mühlenfeld Elze../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-40041 -
Gewerbegebiet "Im kleinen Maser"../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-39821 -
Gewerbeflächen Sehlem../
../../hi-gf/en/profile/GF-39566 -
Gewerbegebiet "Eggershäuser Weg"../
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Properties in this location¹:
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Produktionshalle, Büro- und Ausstellung../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-57195 -
Büroflächen in unterschiedlichen Größen../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-57196 -
Lagerhalle Alfeld../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-57563 -
Bürogebäude Alfeld ÜWL../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-57564 -
Hi-Himmelsthür: Gewerbefläche../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-57592 -
Alfeld: Attraktive Kapitalanlage../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-57609 -
Wohn und Gewerbeimmobilie../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-57680 -
Bad Salzdetfurth OT: Gewerbe / Wohnen../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-57683 -
Großzügige, helle und moderne Büroräume../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-57960 -
Diekholzen: Moderne Bürofläche../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-58005 -
Diekholzen: Lagerhalle../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-58006 -
Diekholzen: Lagerhalle../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-58008 -
Bockenem - Buchholzmarkt../
../../hi-gi/en/profile/GI-58202
Contact
Contact:
Landkreis Hildesheim
Bischof-Janssen-Straße 31
31134 Hildesheim
31134 Hildesheim
| Phone: | +49 5121 309-0 |
| Fax: | +49 5121 309-2000 |
| Homepage: | http://landkreishildesheim.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Mr. Olaf Levonen, Landrat
Phone: +49 5121 309 2081
E-mail:
Mr. Matthias Ullrich, Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Hildesheim Region (HI-REG) mbH, Geschäftsführer
Phone: +49 5121 309 6030
E-mail:
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| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Apr 24, 2017) |
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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 Sep 3, 2018 |
