Profile ID:
SI-40705
District of Heidekreis
Population:
139,099
(As of: Dec 31, 2017)
Unemployment rate:
6.2 %
(As of: Jan 1, 2019)
Employment rate:
58.4 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2018)
Homepage:
Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 139,099 | 69,673 (50.1 %) | 69,426 (49.9 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2017 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 74.9 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2015 | ||
Economic strength²:
|
€ per inhabitant (District of Heidekreis) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2016: | 30,762 | 81 % |
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€ per employed person (District of Heidekreis) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Gross value added 2016 | ||
| - Production sector: | 63,046 | 77 % |
| - Service sector: | 53,097 | 88 % |
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€ per inhabitant (District of Heidekreis) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2017: | 267.79 | 63 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2017: | 376.72 | 90 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 46,217 | 21,995 (47.6 %) | 24,222 (52.4 %) |
| Change over previous year: | -1,265 (-2.7 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 58.4 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2018 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 10,594 | 16,804 | -6,210 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2017 | |||
Unemployment³:
| Unemployed persons (District of Heidekreis): |
| Unemployment rate in % (District of Heidekreis): |
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2016 (District of Heidekreis) | |
| Elementary schools: | 30 |
| Secondary schools (Hauptschulen): | 4 |
| Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 8 |
| Secondary schools (Realschulen): | 4 |
| Grammar schools: | 3 |
| Free Waldorf schools: | 1 |
| Special schools: | 8 |
| Vocational schools 2017 (District of Heidekreis) | |
| Vocational schools: | 6 |
| Vocational technical schools: | 2 |
| Technical secondary schools: | 2 |
| Vocational grammar schools: | 2 |
| Colleges: | 1 |
| Other educational facilities¹: | Allgemeinbildende Schulen 2018/19 (Landkreis Heidekreis) Grundschulen: Ortsnah gibt es verteilt über den Heidekreis 30 Grundschulen. Oberschulen: Standorte mit Oberschulen sind Bad Fallingbostel, Bispingen, Bomlitz, Hodenhagen, Neuenkirchen, Rethem (Aller), Soltau und Walsrode. Haupt- und Realschule: In Munster gibt es je eine Haupt- und eine Realschule. Gymnasien: Munster, Soltau und Walsrode sind Standorte von Gymnasien. Kooperative Gesamtschulen: In Schneverdingen und Schwarmstedt werden die Schülerinnen und Schüler an einer Schule in Hauptschul-, Realschul- und Gymnasialzweigen unterrichtet. Freie Waldorfschule: In Benefeld gibt es eine Freie Waldorfschule. Förderschulen: Förderschulen bestehen in Bad Fallingbostel, Schwarmstedt, Soltau und Walsrode. Berufsbildende Schulen 2018/19 (Landkreis Heidekreis) Der Heidekreis ist Schulträger für berufsbildende Schulen in Soltau und in Walsrode. Die beiden Schulstandorte halten ein breites Angebot von insgesamt über 100 Bildungsgängen in den Schulformen Berufseinstiegsschule, 1-jährige und 2-jährige Berufsfachschule, Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule mit beruflichem Abschluss, Fachoberschule, Fachschule und Berufliches Gymnasium vor. Die Volkshochschule Heidekreis bietet mit rund 600 Dozenten ein dezentrales Angebot für die Erwachsenenbildung. An 10 Standorten im Landkreis unterrichtet die Heidekreis Musikschule. Die Medienzentren des Landkreises mit Sitz in Soltau und Walsrode unterstützen die Bildungseinrichtungen mit ihrem breit gefächerten Angebot von analogen und digitalen Medien. Der Landkreis unterhält eine Fahrbücherei, die mit 2500 Büchern, Hörspielkassetten, CD-ROM's, Videos und Zeitschriften von Montags bis Donnerstags im Kreisgebiet unterwegs ist. Außerschulische Jugendbildung wird auf dem Jugendhof Idingen in Form von Seminaren, Tagungen, nationalen und internationalen Jugendbegegnungen sowie Tages-, Abend-, und Wochenendveranstaltungen angeboten. Das Kreisarchiv in Bad Fallingbostel bietet heimatgeschichtlich Interessierten einen Einblick in die umfangreichen Aktenbestände, die durch Schriften nicht amtlicher Herkunft ergänzt werden. |
Health care¹:
| Hospitals: | 3 (775 total beds) |
| Other medical health facilities: | Alongside the Heidekreis Clinic with its two hospitals in Soltau and Walsrode, there is also the Klinik Fallingbostel von Graevemeyer in Bad Fallingbostel and the MediClin Klinikum in Soltau. |
Leisure/culture/sport¹:
| Special amenities on offer: |
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Transport¹:
| Comment on the transport infrastructure: | Road infrastructure: Motorways A 7 and A 27: 89.5 km with new access points Federal trunk roads: B 3, B 71, B 209, B 214, B 440: 158.7 km County highways: 226.0 km District highways: 468.2 km Rail lines: Passenger transport: Hamburg-Buchholz-Soltau-Walsrode-Bennemühlen-Hannover ("Heidebahn") Bremen-Soltau-Munster-Uelzen(-Berlin) ("Amerikalinie") Freight transport: Soltau-Hützel-Lüneburg Hützel-Winsen(Luhe) Munster-Beckedorf-Celle Soltau-Beckedorf-Celle Walsrode-Böhme Bomlitz-Cordingen-Walsrode Waterways: River Aller: 60 km River Leine: 2 km |
Location
Location description¹:
Situated between the three North German centres of Hamburg, Hannover and Bremen, the District of Heidekreis represents an excellent starting-point for developing markets in all directions around it. With a total of nine access points to the motorways A 7 and A 27, the German metropolitan areas can be reached as quickly as the new economic centres in Eastern Europe.
A diversified business structure and a high number of well-developed commercial and industrial areas are decisive factors for the future successful development of the district as a business location.
The ideal level of accessibility in conjunction with the stimulating natural landscape and the diversity of available leisure offerings help create a balanced working and living environment.
A diversified business structure and a high number of well-developed commercial and industrial areas are decisive factors for the future successful development of the district as a business location.
The ideal level of accessibility in conjunction with the stimulating natural landscape and the diversity of available leisure offerings help create a balanced working and living environment.
Major companies¹:
| Company: | Eckes AG |
| Branch(es): | Beverages and spirits |
| Link: | http://www.eckes-ag.de |
| Company: | fillpack GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Filling and packaging technology |
| Link: | http://www.fillpack.de |
| Company: | hagebau Handelsgesellschaft für Baustoffe mbh & Co. KG |
| Branch(es): | Building and timber trade |
| Link: | http://www.hagebaumarkt.de |
| Company: | HM Fenster- und Türenfabriken GmbH & Co. KG |
| Branch(es): | Windows and doors |
| Link: | http://www.hm-fenster.de |
| Company: | J.A. Woll Handels GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Trading companies, special items |
| Link: | http://www.jawoll.de |
| Company: | Mondeléz International |
| Branch(es): | Food, drink and tobacco industry |
| Link: | http://www.mondelezinternational.de |
| Company: | Röders GmbH / röders TEC |
| Branch(es): | Metalworking and mechanical engineering, |
| Link: | http://www.roeders.de |
| Company: | Viebrockhaus AG |
| Branch(es): | Prefabricated building industry |
| Link: | http://www.viebrockhaus.de |
| Company: | Wipak Walsrode GmbH & Co KG |
| Branch(es): | Foil manufacturer |
| Link: | http://www.wipak.de |
| Company: | Dow Wolff Cellulosics |
| Branch(es): | Cellulose chemistry |
| Link: | http://www.dowwolff.de |
Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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Gewerbegebiet Krusenhausener Weg
../../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-42586 -
Soltau-Ost III "An der Oeninger Halbe" (Soltau East)../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39715 -
Extension of the Almhöhe commercial area to the East../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39851 -
Soltau-Süd../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39958 -
Former depot of the German Army in Hodenhagen../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39291 -
Gewerbegebiet Hodenhagen -Neue Gärten-../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-40088 -
Gewerbegebiet Ilster../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39909 -
Hainholzfeld../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39394 -
Galgenberg../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39675 -
Gewerbegebiet (commercial estate) Häuslingen../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39319 -
Stöckener Straße../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-40142 -
Gewerbegebiet (commercial area) Heber../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39865 -
29690 Lindwedel "Südlich der Bahn"../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-42793 -
Industriegebiet (industrial area) Lührsbockel../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39701 -
Gewerbegebiet (commercial area) "Gauß'scher Bogen"../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39519 -
Honerdingen../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39340 -
An der Autobahn ("On the motorway")../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39353 -
Bayershofer Weg../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39469 -
Industriegebiet Einzinger Straße (A 7 motorway access point Dorfmark)../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39538 -
Quintusstraße../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-39948 -
Industriegebiet Ost (East industrial area), with "Massivhauspark"../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-40028 -
Oerbker Berg../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-40081 -
A27park Walsrode../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-40208 -
Industriepark Walsrode (Walsrode Industrial Park)../
../ ../hk-gem-gf/en/profile/GF-40225
Properties in this location¹:
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DREIECK WALSRODE: REPRÄSENTATIVES ANWESEN MIT AUSSTELLUNGS-UND VERKAUFSRÄUMEN, LAGERHALLEN UND BÜROS../
../ ../hk-gem-gi/en/profile/GI-57328 -
HOTEL im Heidekreis / HH-HAN-BRE Tagung/Seminar/Ferien - ländl.Tourismus-Region../
../ ../hk-gem-gi/en/profile/GI-57482 -
Fabrik- und Lagergebäude Soltau Ebsmoor../
../ ../hk-gem-gi/en/profile/GI-57485 -
Lagerhallen../
../ ../hk-gem-gi/en/profile/GI-58082
Contact
Contact:
Landkreis Heidekreis
Vogteistraße 19
29683 Bad Fallingbostel
29683 Bad Fallingbostel
| Phone: | +49 5162 970 0 |
| Fax: | +49 5162 970 212 |
| Homepage: | http://www.heidekreis.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Ms. Dr. Willenbockel, Head of the specialist group for economical and regional development
Phone: +49 5191 970 865
E-mail:
Ms. Birgitt du Bois
Phone: +49 5191 970 650
E-mail:
Note: the text highlighted in grey represents content that has not yet been translated into English.
| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Dec 3, 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 Feb 13, 2019 |
