Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony | Germany
| Primary City | Varel |
| Area of Postal Code 26316 | 111.9 km² |
| Population | 23,853 |
| Male Population | 11,509 (48.3%) |
| Female Population | 12,344 (51.7%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +0.4% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -2.5% |
| Median Age | 46.7 years |
| Male Median Age | 45.7 years |
| Female Median Age | 47.7 years |
| Area Codes | 4451, 4453, 4454, 4456, More |
| Neighborhoods | Altjührden, Borgstede, Büppel, Dangast, Dangastermoor, Jeringhave, Langendamm, Obenstrohe, Streek, Winkelsheide |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 53.389315980251894° / 8.11581435008611° |
| Related Postal Codes | 26135, 26160, 26340, 26345, 26349, 26382, 26384, 26386, 26388, 26389 |
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Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,751 | 23,811 | 24,462 | 23,602 | 23,853 | 23,584 | 23,273 |
| Population Density | 212.2 / km² | 212.7 / km² | 218.5 / km² | 210.8 / km² | 213.1 / km² | 210.7 / km² | 207.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 2.5% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony | +0.4% | +0.2% | -2.5% |
| Varel | -3.5% | +3.9% | +7.9% |
| Lower Saxony | +6.2% | +4.7% | +0.6% |
| Germany | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony Median Age
Median Age: 46.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony | 46.7 yrs | 47.7 yrs | 45.7 yrs |
| Varel | 46.7 yrs | 47.7 yrs | 45.7 yrs |
| Lower Saxony | 44.8 yrs | 45.8 yrs | 43.7 yrs |
| Germany | 44.8 yrs | 46 yrs | 43.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 26316 Population Density
Population Density: 213 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 26316 | 23,853 | 111.9 km² | 213 / km² |
| Varel | 13,513 | 9.1 km² | 1,492 / km² |
| Lower Saxony | 8 million | 47,789.6 km² | 167 / km² |
| Germany | 80.7 million | 358,179.8 km² | 225 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony
Business Concentration in Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Construction of buildings | 17 |
| Restaurants | 82 |
| Shopping | 17 |
| Businesses | 6,109 |
| Estimated total revenue | ~€609.4M |
| Median revenue per business | ~€101.9K |
| Estimated jobs | 9,354 |
| Estimated payroll | ~€286.0M |
| Industries | Businesses | Total revenue | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 657 | ~€179.7M | ~€146.5K | 2,015 |
| Human health and social work activities | 355 | ~€67.5M | ~€153.3K | 1,363 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 304 | ~€59.4M | ~€106.9K | 726 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 479 | ~€50.1M | ~€87.6K | 1,067 |
| Construction | 157 | ~€37.3M | ~€248.0K | 461 |
| Transportation and storage | 135 | ~€32.5M | ~€241.0K | 372 |
| Manufacturing | 64 | ~€26.0M | ~€267.6K | 228 |
| Real estate activities | 278 | ~€20.5M | ~€87.5K | 341 |
Largest businesses by estimated revenue
- Premium AEROTEC — Varel · ~€18.2M
- Lidl — Varel · ~€17.7M
- Stührenberg Logistik GmbH — Varel · ~€8.0M
- Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel, Altpapier-Center — Varel · ~€7.0M
- Autohaus Tönjes GmbH & Co. KG — Varel · ~€6.2M
median from the 2,475 of 6,109 businesses with estimates Estimate based on strong signals
Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony — Revenue trend
Median business revenue by year
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median revenue per business | ~€86.6K | ~€83.3K | ~€88.6K | ~€101.8K | ~€105.7K | ~€108.4K |
Revenue modeled for the same 2,475 businesses across all years. Estimate based on strong signals
Business distribution by price for Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 26316 - Varel, Lower Saxony Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $27,686 | $29,665 | $32,356 | $29,963 | $30,561 | $35,817 | $34,677 | $36,097 |
| Total GDP | $776.1M | $858.1M | $952.7M | $872.9M | $884.1M | $1B | $994.2M | $1B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Postal Code 26316 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 26316 | 232,286 tn | 9.74 tn | 2,075.1 tons/km² |
| Varel | 134,266 tn | 9.94 tn | 14,819.6 tons/km² |
| Lower Saxony | 79,913,745 tn | 10.03 tn | 1,672.2 tons/km² |
| Germany | 755,339,039 tn | 9.36 tn | 2,108.8 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 26316 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 232,286 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.74 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,075.1 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7/13 | 3:19 PM | 3.4 | 99.3 km | 10,000 m | 11km NNE of Winsum, Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 8/16/12 | 1:30 PM | 3.4 | 90.9 km | 3,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 7/15/05 | 8:02 AM | 4 | 61.6 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 10/19/04 | 11:59 PM | 4.5 | 99.6 km | 5,500 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Varel ([ˈfaːʁəl]) is a town in the district of Friesland, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Jade River and the Jade Bight, approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Wilhelmshaven and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Oldenburg.
Varel Wikipedia Page
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