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Profile ID:
SI-40633
Moormerland
District:
Population:
23,365
(As of: Dec 31, 2024)
Employment rate:
61.3 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2024)
Homepage:
Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 23,365 | 11,970 (51.2 %) | 11,395 (48.8 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2024 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 197.2 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2023 | ||
Economic strength²:
|
€ per inhabitant (District of Leer) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2022: | 33,281 | 72 % |
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€ per employed person (District of Leer) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Gross value added 2022 | ||
| - Production sector: | 74,622 | 77 % |
| - Service sector: | 71,451 | 101 % |
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€ per inhabitant (Moormerland) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2023: | 260.69 | 37 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2023: | 367.35 | 74 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 3,767 | 1,900 (50.4 %) | 1,867 (49.6 %) |
| Change over previous year: | 89 (2.4 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 61.3 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2024 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 1,836 | 7,289 | -5,453 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2024 | |||
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2024 (Moormerland) | |
| Elementary schools: | 6 |
| Integrated comprehensive schools: | 2 |
| Vocational schools 2024 (District of Leer) | |
| Vocational schools: | 7 |
| Vocational technical schools: | 5 |
| Technical secondary schools: | 2 |
| Vocational grammar schools: | 2 |
| Colleges: | 3 |
| Other educational facilities¹: | School under private ownership "Freie Christliche Schule Ostfriesland (FCSO)" |
Health care¹:
| General practitioners: | 7 |
| Dentists: | 6 |
| Medical specialists: | 3 |
| Other medical health facilities: | Krankenhäuser Klinikum sowie Borromäushospital befinden sich in der Kreisstadt. |
Location
Location description¹:
Located in the heart of East Frisia, the municipality of Moormerland is not only a popular vacation destination but also an attractive business location. Conveniently located on freeways 28 and 31, on the doorstep of the ports of Emden and Leer, you can quickly reach the major centers of northwest Germany, the Netherlands, the Ruhr region and overseas. The demand for commercial space in Moormerland is correspondingly high.
As part of the Ems-Axis economic region, the municipality is one of the fastest growing regions in Germany. This is also reflected in the wide range of local companies: from local craft businesses and internationally exporting steel and plant manufacturers to highly innovative IT companies, everything is represented here.
Moormerland's business development department sees itself as a point of contact and problem solver for entrepreneurs and start-ups. It offers advice on the following topics, among others:
Settlement and commercial premises
Company expansion and relocation
Business start-ups and company succession
public subsidies
Approval issues
Meeting the demand for skilled workers
The business development department also organizes events to network regional players and pass on useful information.
Do you have questions about Moormerland as a business location? Are you looking for commercial premises or do you want to set up or take over a company?
Please feel free to contact us!
As part of the Ems-Axis economic region, the municipality is one of the fastest growing regions in Germany. This is also reflected in the wide range of local companies: from local craft businesses and internationally exporting steel and plant manufacturers to highly innovative IT companies, everything is represented here.
Moormerland's business development department sees itself as a point of contact and problem solver for entrepreneurs and start-ups. It offers advice on the following topics, among others:
Settlement and commercial premises
Company expansion and relocation
Business start-ups and company succession
public subsidies
Approval issues
Meeting the demand for skilled workers
The business development department also organizes events to network regional players and pass on useful information.
Do you have questions about Moormerland as a business location? Are you looking for commercial premises or do you want to set up or take over a company?
Please feel free to contact us!
Collection rates¹:
| Local business tax: | 320 % |
| Local property tax A: | 320 % |
| Local property tax B: | 320 % |
Business promotion schemes¹:
Möglichkeit der GRW-Förderung. Fördermöglichkeiten über das Programm "Förderprogramm kleine Unternehmen 26".
Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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Contact
Contact:
Gemeinde Moormerland
Theodor-Heuss-Straße 12
26802 Moormerland
26802 Moormerland
| Phone: | +49 4954801 145 |
| Fax: | +49 4954801 111 |
| Homepage: | http://www.moormerland.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Mr. Hendrik Schulz, Mayor
Phone: +49 4954801 115
E-mail:
Mr. Thomas Friesenborg, Processing
Phone: +49 4954801 145
E-mail:
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| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Jul 17, 2025) |
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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 Jul 15, 2025 |
