2014/2015GreifswaldFacts and figures

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Right at the top of Germany

Location Greifswald

The Hanseatic and University city of Greifswald is the main administrative centre for the Western Pomerania-Greifswald district. It is the economic, scientific and cultural centre of Western Pomerania.

Position

Geographical position 13° 22’ 47’’ east 54° 05’ 46’’ northHeight above sea level 7 mTown area 51 km²Surface area north – south 7.5 km east – west 12.3 km

Beyond the city area, Riemserort, the Islands of Koos and Riems as well as Friedrichshagen also belong to Greifswald.

Distances

Greifswald - Berlin 200 kmGreifswald - Hamburg 250 kmGreifswald - Stettin 120 kmGreifswald - Island of Rügen 30 kmGreifswald - Island of Usedom 30 km

Good accessibility

Road A 20 Lübeck-StettinRail ICE- and IC connectionsMaritime routes Direct access to Bay of Greifswald/Baltic SeaHarbour Greifswald-Ladebow Water depth 6.90 m Quay length 450 m Moorings 5 Rail connection yesSports harbour in Greifswald-Wieck and Museum HarbourDistances to airports Rostock-Laage 95 km Heringsdorf (Usedom) 75 km

Inhabitants

Greifswald is the youngest town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with an inhabitants’ average age of 42.7 years. Every fourth resident is between 18 to 30 years old.

The young image of the town is characterized by approx. 12,000 students, who study at the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University.

Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University

Founded in 1456, it is one of the oldest universities of Europe.The university of Greifswald is the largest employer of the town with more than 6,000 employees. 4,500 persons alone are emplo-yed in the medical sector and health sciences.

On a growth path

Contrary to the general trend in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania population, which is due to the positive net migration for several years growing.In 2013, over 540 babies were born in Greifswald.55 percent of all children under 3 years are cared for in day care centres. The federal average percentage is 29.3.

Young town on the Baltic Sea

age 31.12.2012 inhabitants: 55 771

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Town of excellent minds

Employment market in Greifswald

Employees covered by social security (status 30 June 2013)at workplace Greifswald 24.625 of which male: 10.443 female: 14.182

More than 70 research institutes and high technology compa-nies have been established in the environment of the universi-ty. One third of Greifswald’s citizens work in the educational, scientific and research sector. About 15 percent of all citizens have a university or college degree.

Since 2005, the unemployment rate in Greifswald decreased by almost 10 percent. This is the top position in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and a clear evidence for Greifswald’s

Annual average unemploymentrates 2005 - 2013 in percent

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dynamic development.

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Good ideas always grow

Economic structure in Greifwald

The networking of science, research and technology is one of the town’s strengths. Greifswald is a modern scientific and business location with particular skills in the health care, bio- and plasma technology, energy, electronics, maritime business and tourism industries.

The largest employers

Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University with University Medicine;ml&s manufacturing, logistics and services GmbH & Co. KG;HanseYachts AG; Medigreif company group; Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics; Riemser Pharma GmbH; Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health; Johanna-Odebrecht-Foundation

Employees subject to social security by industry 2012 in percent

Tax rates 2015Trade Tax 425 %

Town of excellent minds

Employment market in Greifswald

Employees covered by social security (status 30 June 2013)at workplace Greifswald 24.625 of which male: 10.443 female: 14.182

More than 70 research institutes and high technology compa-nies have been established in the environment of the universi-ty. One third of Greifswald’s citizens work in the educational, scientific and research sector. About 15 percent of all citizens have a university or college degree.

Since 2005, the unemployment rate in Greifswald decreased by almost 10 percent. This is the top position in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and a clear evidence for Greifswald’s

Annual average unemploymentrates 2005 - 2013 in percent

Development of company portfolio 2001 - 2013

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trade; maintenance and repair of automobiles

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Administration of the Hanseatic and University city of Greifswald

Mayor Dr. Arthur König (CDU)

1st Deputy mayor and Senator for construction and environment Jörg Hochheim (CDU)

2nd Deputy mayor and Senator for youth, social matters, education, culture and public order Ulf Dembski (SPD)

Federal and state authorities based in Greifswald

Employment agency GreifswaldJob centre Western Pomerania Greifswald NorthDept. of Regional Develop. and State Planning W. PomeraniaDept. for Construction and Property in Meckl.-W. PomeraniaMecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Promotion InstituteMeckl.-W. Pomerania State Office f. Health and Social AffairsState Archive GreifswaldMecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Constitutional CourtMeckl.-W. Pomerania State Higher Administrative CourtMecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Finance CourtGreifswald Administrative CourtGreifswald Regional Court

Politics, administration and authorities

City Council of the Hanseatic and University city of Greifswald

Local election 2014Allocation of seats according to election result

Conference facilities Capacity City Hall Greifswald 500 seatsMercure Hotel 220 seatsBerufsBildungsWerk Greifswald 200 seatsAlfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald 180 seatsBioTechnikum 120 seatsPomeranian State Museum 180 seatsTechnology Centre Western Pomerania 120 seatsVCH Hotel 120 seats

Key tourism figures 2013

Number of arrivals 86.711Number of overnight stays 200.762Average stay in days 2,3Hotels and guest houses 24Number of beds 1.521

Cultural highlights 2014/2015

21 Oct. - 25 Oct. 2014 „TanzTendenzen“ Dancing Festival 20 Nov. - 29 Nov. 2014 „polenmArkT“ Festival of Polish Culture 28 Nov. - 21 Dec. 2014 Christmas Market

06 March 2015 The World of Music (Musical) March - April 2015 Greifswald Literature Festival 04 April 2015 Flower- and Easter Market 01 May - 10 May 2015 „Nordischer Klang“ Music Festival 16 May 2015 9th Greifswald City Fun Run15 June - 21 June 2015 „Königsmusik“ of Bach Classical Music Week 18 June - 26 June 2015 „Koeppen“ Literature Days13 June - 14 June 2015 Traditional Market in Greifswald Monastery

Further information about events in Greifswald on www.kulturkalender.greifwald.de

Business, Bach and Badehose

Publisher

Hanseatic and University city of GreifswaldMayorOffice for Business and FinanceBusiness and Tourism DepartmentPost Box 31 53D-17461 GreifswaldFon: +49 3834 85362121Fax: +49 3834 85362122EMail: wirtschaft@greifswald.deInternet: www.greifswald.de

Editing: Business and Tourism DepartmentDesign: Schulz Werbung, GreifswaldPhoto: press office of Hanseatic and University city of Greifswald, Mario-Alois Langforth, Pixelio.de: Matthias Stöbener, ml&s GmbH & Co. KGPrint: Hoffmann-Druck GmbH

Greifswald, October 2014

Sources: This publication includes data provided by the Federal Statistical Office, the Statistical Office of Mecklen-burg-Western Pomerania, the Federal Employment Agency,the University Medicine of Greifswald and City of Greifswald

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