Profile ID:
SI-40370
District of Schaumburg
Population:
159,960
(As of: Dec 31, 2022)
Employment rate:
63.5 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2023)
Homepage:
Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 159,960 | 81,585 (51.0 %) | 78,375 (49.0 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2022 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 236.7 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2022 | ||
Economic strength²:
|
€ per inhabitant (District of Schaumburg) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2021: | 28,027 | 65 % |
|
€ per employed person (District of Schaumburg) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross value added 2021 | ||
| - Production sector: | 79,795 | 89 % |
| - Service sector: | 54,542 | 81 % |
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€ per inhabitant (District of Schaumburg) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2021: | 406.53 | 68 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2022: | 486.36 | 98 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 47,785 | 23,286 (48.7 %) | 24,499 (51.3 %) |
| Change over previous year: | 363 (0.8 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 63.5 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2023 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 15,641 | 30,452 | -14,811 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2023 | |||
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2022 (District of Schaumburg) | |
| Elementary schools: | 26 |
| Secondary schools (Oberschulen): | 3 |
| Grammar schools: | 5 |
| Integrated comprehensive schools: | 6 |
| Special schools: | 2 |
| Vocational schools 2022 (District of Schaumburg) | |
| Vocational schools: | 4 |
| Vocational technical schools: | 6 |
| Technical secondary schools: | 2 |
| Vocational grammar schools: | 2 |
| Colleges: | 5 |
| Other educational facilities¹: | Lower Saxony University of Applied Sciences for Administration and Jurisprudence - Department of Tax Administration - in Rinteln Lower Saxony State School of Finance in Bad Eilsen Private schools and state-recognised vocational schools in Bad Nenndorf, Bückeburg, Rinteln and Stadthagen Kreisjugend- u. Schullandheim Norderney u. Frossee, Ruhpolding Kreisjugendmusikschule (district school of music for young people) Adult education college Youth, education and leisure centre in Bückeburg |
Health care¹:
| General practitioners: | 101 |
| Dentists: | 93 |
| Medical specialists: | 88 |
| Hospitals: | 5 (796 total beds) |
| Other medical health facilities: | Health resort treatment and wellness in Bad Eilsen and Bad Nenndorf Sulphur and saltwater springs Latest health treatment and therapy facilities Landgrafen thermal baths in Bad Nenndorf Thermal baths |
Leisure/culture/sport¹:
| Leisure facilities: | Thematic cycle tours between 25 and 87 km: - "Princes' Route" - Castles and manor houses - Parks and gardens - Wilhelm Busch birthplace - Schaumburg's industrial history ... |
| Cultural facilities: | Bückeburg Castle and Mausoleum The Schaumburg (castle) Steinzeichen (geological exhibition) in Steinbergen the princely school of riding art in Bückeburg Birthplace of Wilhelm Busch Steam railway Hagenburg Moor Garden Fort Wilhelmstein Draisinen on Tour Historic Town Squares |
| Special amenities on offer: |
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Living space¹:
| Further info on living space: | Expertise committees for real estate in Lower Saxony http://www.gag.niedersachsen.de |
Transport¹:
| Comment on the transport infrastructure: | Schaumburg is optimally situated geographically for a dynamic, networking and global economy. The district of Schaumburg is a nodal point of German and European business and transport axes: - On the West-East axis, the federal motorway A 2 links Western with Eastern Europe via the Ruhr Basin region - Tightly meshed network of federal trunk roads with the B 65, B 83, B 283, B 441, B 442, B 482 - Mittelland Canal - River Weser as access route to the North German seaports - Access to the trimodal transport node Weser/Mittelland Canal with the rail connection via Minden/Westf. - Rail traffic along the axis France/Netherlands/Benelux - Ruhr Basin region - Hannover - Berlin - Eastern Europe - Well-developed inland railway infrastructure with adjacent commercial estates, including the route Rinteln-Stadthagen; through this route, connection of the route Eastern Europe-Benelux with Ostfalen/Lippe. |
Location
Location description¹:
Through the opening-up of Eastern Europe, the administrative district of Schaumburg has moved into a central within the axes of European business. Whether it is through the A 2 federal motorway, the rail traffic between East and West, the Mittelland Canal or the River Weser: the entire region adopts an important turntable position in East/West and North/South traffic - with good opportunities for all sectors of business and industry.
The economic development and business promotion agencies in the Schaumburger Land region makes existing development possibilities visible and actively supports firms in realising their goals. It is not for nothing that the district of Schaumburg was chosen as Lower Saxony's first "SME-friendly local government unit" in 2002. This praise is at once an accolade and a responsibility.
The economic development and business promotion agencies in the Schaumburger Land region makes existing development possibilities visible and actively supports firms in realising their goals. It is not for nothing that the district of Schaumburg was chosen as Lower Saxony's first "SME-friendly local government unit" in 2002. This praise is at once an accolade and a responsibility.
Business promotion schemes¹:
Service spectrum provided by the business promotion department:
- Funding and promotion advice for companies
- Technology transfer
- Business start-up consulting
- Brokering of business sites
- Financial support for companies
Service for companies:
- Moderation and guidance function
- Communication platform
- Acceleration of authorisation procedures
- Mediation of cooperation partners
- Company database
- Commercial and business estates
- Research into possible grants and subsidies
- Funding and promotion advice for companies
- Technology transfer
- Business start-up consulting
- Brokering of business sites
- Financial support for companies
Service for companies:
- Moderation and guidance function
- Communication platform
- Acceleration of authorisation procedures
- Mediation of cooperation partners
- Company database
- Commercial and business estates
- Research into possible grants and subsidies
| Link to promotion info: | NBankhttp://www.nbank.de |
Major companies¹:
| Company: | Bioclimatic GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Air sterilisation and air conditioning equipment for private uses, for offices, social rooms, and the restaurant trade |
| Link: | http:/ |
| Company: | Ardagh Glas GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Production and marketing of all kinds of beverage bottles and packaging and wide-necked glass |
| Link: | http://www.heye-glas.de/indexd.htm |
| Company: | LÜHR FILTER GmbH & Co. KG |
| Branch(es): | Development, planning, delivery and installation of equipment for air pollution control |
| Link: | http://www.luehr-filter.de/ |
| Company: | MHM Electronic GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Development, manufacture and sale of accessories for video surveillance technology |
| Link: | http://www.mhm-electronic.de/index.htm |
| Company: | Hubert Stüken GmbH & Co. KG |
| Branch(es): | Deep - draw parts and stampings |
| Link: | http://www.stueken.de/ |
| Company: | SE Spezial-Electronic AG |
| Branch(es): | Sale of electronic construction elements |
| Link: | http://www.spezial.de/index.php |
| Company: | POLYFORM GmbH & Co. KG |
| Branch(es): | Manufacturing, processing and finishing of foam materials |
| Link: | http://www.polyform.de/ |
| Company: | Faurecia |
| Branch(es): | Production of vehicle seats |
| Link: | http:/ |
| Company: | BKK24 |
| Branch(es): | Medical insurance |
| Link: | http://www.bkk24.de |
| Company: | riha Richard Hartinger Getränke GmbH & Co. Handels-KG |
| Branch(es): | Production of soft drinks |
| Link: | http://www.riha.de/flash_intro.html |
| Company: | Neschen AG |
| Branch(es): | Production of self-adhesive special products |
| Link: | http://www.neschen.com/ |
| Company: | Bauerngut Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Processing of meat and sausages |
| Link: | http://www.bauerngut.de/ |
| Company: | EDEKA ZENTRALE AG & Co. KG |
| Branch(es): | food central store |
| Link: | https://www.edeka.de/homepage.jsp |
Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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Contact
Contact:
Landkreis Schaumburg
Jahnstraße 20
31655 Stadthagen
31655 Stadthagen
| Phone: | +49 5721 70 30 |
| Homepage: | http://www.schaumburg.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Mr. Jörg Farr, District Administrator
Phone: +49 5721 703 0
Mr. Ludwig Schätzl, Head of department for economic development, regional planning and local public transport
Phone: +49 5721 703 1222
E-mail:
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| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Oct 26, 2021) |
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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, 2024 |
