District of Friesland
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Total | Female | Male | |
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Inhabitants: | 24,397 | 12,506 (51.3 %) | 11,891 (48.7 %) |
As of: Dec 31, 2022 |
Age structure: |
Inhabitants/km²: | 214.5 | |
As of: Dec 31, 2022 |
€ per inhabitant (District of Friesland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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Gross domestic product 2021: | 28,445 | 66 % |
€ per employed person (District of Friesland) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
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Gross value added 2021 | ||
- Production sector: | 68,494 | 76 % |
- Service sector: | 55,723 | 83 % |
€ per inhabitant (City of Varel) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
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Net revenue from local business tax 2021: | 839.78 | 141 % |
Municipal share of income tax 2022: | 478.32 | 96 % |
Total | Female | Male | |
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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 | |
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Commuters: | 5,474 | 5,089 | 385 |
As of: Jun 30, 2023 |
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 |
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 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 |
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. |
Local business tax: | 370 % |
Local property tax A: | 360 % |
Local property tax B: | 360 % |
Phone: | +49 4451 126-0 |
Fax: | +49 4451 126-130 |
Homepage: | http://www.varel.de |
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 Bremenhttp://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 Usehttp:/ |
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The statistical data have been updated to include the most recent available figures on Feb 28, 2024 |