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Metropolitan Region Bremen-Oldenburg, North-West Germany
Profile ID:
SI-40485
Loxstedt
District:
Population:
16,633
(As of: Dec 31, 2023)
Employment rate:
65.1 %
(As of: Jun 30, 2024)
Homepage:
Facts & Figures
Population²:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants: | 16,633 | 8,425 (50.7 %) | 8,208 (49.3 %) |
| As of: Dec 31, 2023 | |||
| Age structure: |
Population density²:
| Inhabitants/km²: | 117.3 | |
| As of: Dec 31, 2023 | ||
Economic strength²:
|
€ per inhabitant (District of Cuxhaven) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product 2022: | 28,876 | 63 % |
|
€ per employed person (District of Cuxhaven) |
National comparison (Germany=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross value added 2022 | ||
| - Production sector: | 90,300 | 93 % |
| - Service sector: | 60,833 | 86 % |
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€ per inhabitant (Loxstedt) |
State comparison (State=100 %) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net revenue from local business tax 2023: | 345.97 | 49 % |
| Municipal share of income tax 2023: | 516.18 | 104 % |
Employment³:
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons: | 3,199 | 1,362 (42.6 %) | 1,837 (57.4 %) |
| Change over previous year: | 2 (0.1 %) | ||
| Employment rate: | 65.1 % | ||
| As of: Jun 30, 2024 | |||
| Employed persons acc. to economic sectors: |
| In-commuters | Out-commuters | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuters: | 1,959 | 5,359 | -3,400 |
| As of: Jun 30, 2023 | |||
Infrastructure
Educational institutions²:
| Schools of general education 2023 (Loxstedt) | |
| Elementary schools: | 3 |
| Secondary schools (Hauptschulen): | 1 |
| Secondary schools (Realschulen): | 1 |
| Grammar schools: | 1 |
| Vocational schools 2023 (District of Cuxhaven) | |
| Vocational schools: | 6 |
| Vocational technical schools: | 4 |
| Technical secondary schools: | 3 |
| Vocational grammar schools: | 2 |
| Colleges: | 4 |
| Other educational facilities¹: | External section of an adult education college with courses and seminars in the individual colleges. Training alliance "Arbeit und Leben e. V." Rural women's associations |
Health care¹:
| General practitioners: | 6 |
| Dentists: | 5 |
| Medical specialists: | 0 |
| Hospitals: | 0 (0 total beds) |
| Other medical health facilities: | Physiotherapists, massage practices, alternative practitioners, pedicure, home nursing, German Red Cross social station. Residential and nursing homes for the elderly in Dedesdorf and Loxstedt. Counselling for mothers. |
Leisure/culture/sport¹:
| Leisure facilities: | Sports clubs, rifle, tennis and riding clubs, other clubs and associations, and 15 fire brigades throughout the towns and villages. Choirs: gospel, shanty, trumpet/trombone, sacred music. School of music. Public libraries in Bexhövede and Loxstedt. Youth facilities: 3 youth and children's centres in various towns and villages, mobile children's cinema, summer programme with 'holiday passport' programme, children's camp and youth leisure outings/trips. |
| Cultural facilities: | Hobby theatre group. Organ concerts on historic organs in Dedesdorf and Loxstedt Art and cultural society with diverse offerings Exhibition of art, craft and hobby groups Community centres in the various towns and villages Dedesdorfer Hochzeitsmühle (windmill with events and accommodation) |
| Sport facilities: | 12 shooting ranges, 9 facilities for equestrian sports, 13 sports grounds, 11 sports halls within the individual towns and villages |
Living space¹:
| Price of residential building land: | 54.00 - 55.00 €/m² |
Transport¹:
| Comment on the transport infrastructure: | Loxstedt can be easily reached by local public transport. There are rail connections between Loxstedt rail station and the cities of Bremerhaven and Bremen every hour. |
Location
Location description¹:
Municipality on the River Weser close to the coast and at the southern gates of the coastal city of Bremerhaven. The 21 towns and villages of the municipality are marked by a variety of different landscapes (moor, marshland and geest). High-quality residential areas with extensive infrastructure facilities are available. There are good transport links both within the region and to the major centres of Bremerhaven, Bremen and Oldenburg.
Collection rates¹:
| Local business tax: | 380 % |
| Local property tax A: | 480 % |
| Local property tax B: | 440 % |
Business promotion schemes¹:
GA funding (joint federal-state regional development scheme (Gemeinschaftsaufgabe or GA) towards the "Improvement of the regional economic structure")
Government funding to compensate for locational disadvantages in structurally weak regions for commercial enterprises (including tourism). Promotion of investments to create and safeguard jobs.
Government funding to compensate for locational disadvantages in structurally weak regions for commercial enterprises (including tourism). Promotion of investments to create and safeguard jobs.
| Link to promotion info: | Cuxhaven Economic Development Agency http://www.afw-cuxhaven.de |
Major companies¹:
| Company: | Emery Oleochemicals |
| Branch(es): | Development of chemicals on a natural basis |
| Link: | https://www.emeryoleo.com |
| Company: | Nehlsen |
| Branch(es): | Waste disposal technology, refuse collection |
| Link: | http://www.nehlsen.com |
| Company: | LOKÜ Loxstedter Kühltechnik GmbH |
| Branch(es): | Refrigerating plants for private buildings, industry and NH3 |
| Link: | http://www.lokue.de |
| Company: | MIS Marine + Industrie-Service |
| Branch(es): | Mechanical engineering, machining, climate technology, electric motors |
| Link: | http://www.mis-gmbh.de |
Map
Business Sites in this location¹:
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Contact
Contact:
Gemeinde Loxstedt
Am Wedenberg 10
27612 Loxstedt
27612 Loxstedt
| Phone: | +49 4744 48-0 |
| Fax: | +49 4744 48-55 |
| Homepage: | http://www.loxstedt.de |
| E-mail: |  |
Contact partner:
Mr. Holger Rasch, First Councillor
Phone: +49 4744 48-12
E-mail:
Mr. Detlef Wellbrock, Mayor
Phone: +49 4744 48 11
E-mail:
| Sources: | ¹ | Own Survey (Last update on Jan 6, 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 Feb 28, 2025 |
