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Hijken, The Netherlands

Drenthe · The Netherlands

Hijken is a small town in Drenthe, The Netherlands with a population of 640. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
640 Population 504/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
47.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$75,276 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$75,276 median income

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People

Population640
Density504/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,276

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain47.0 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population640
Population Density504 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates52.8950°, 6.4972°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceDrenthe
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation47.0 inches (1,194 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.0 inches (28 cm)
Median Household Income$75,276

About Hijken

Hijken is a small town in The Netherlands (Drenthe) with a population of 640. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Hijken is $75,276, which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 51 business establishments.

Income: Hijken vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$75,276
0% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)51

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Hijken

Hijken has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.5°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 814 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F 0.1° / 5.2° 73.6
Feb 3°C / 37°F -0.1° / 6° 55.2
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 1.4° / 9.4° 54.9
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.8° / 14.1° 42.0
May 12.3°C / 54°F 7° / 17.6° 58.5
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 9.9° / 20.5° 66.1
Jul 17.5°C / 64°F 12.3° / 22.7° 85.5
Aug 17.3°C / 63°F 12° / 22.6° 78.8
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.4° / 18.9° 75.9
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.2° 71.9
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.2° / 9° 70.8
Dec 3.3°C / 38°F 0.7° / 5.9° 80.4
Hijken experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below The Netherlands avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density504/sq mi
Coordinates52.8950°N, 6.4972°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 11.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

118 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 102 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 99 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 139 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 147 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 143 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 137 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 52 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 113 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 114 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 96 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 111 km
Aug 6, 2003 3 km SW of Wesel, Germany M3.5 139 km
Feb 16, 2007 3 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany M3.5 143 km
May 7, 1996 4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany M3.4 139 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 101 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 58 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 53 km
Oct 18, 2003 4 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany M3.4 144 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 146 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in

Hijken has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Hijken

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
't Hieker Nust
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Radio Stations near Hijken

35 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Grolloo Radio americana, blues MP3 320 kbps
Radio Continu classics, dutch MP3 192 kbps
Echtepiraten.nl echtepiraten, etherpiraten MP3 192 kbps
Radio Noord nieuws, regio MP3 192 kbps
zendpiraat folk music MP3 320 kbps
PiratenRadio.nl - 24/7 de Beste PiratenHits vanuit Twente oldies MP3 192 kbps
RTV NOF radio local radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Baars classic Rock classic rock, hard rock MP3 320 kbps
RTV Drenthe adult contemporary, regional MP3 192 kbps
Hete Hits MP3 256 kbps
OOG Radio local radio MP3
RSO radio community radio - seniors, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Zwartewater FM MP3 128 kbps
KribbeRadio.nl 24/7 de beste PiratenMix oldies MP3 192 kbps
De Vrolijke Snuiters 24/7, various music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream AAC+ 64 kbps
Regio FM local news, local radio MP3 256 kbps
Radio Esperando MP3 192 kbps
Radio Golfbreker MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Assen MP3 320 kbps
firma lomp en onbenullig echtepiraten, etherpiraten MP3 128 kbps
Planet 90 90's, dance MP3 192 kbps
Music from earth dutch music, various music MP3 320 kbps
Tirolia-Express internet radio, schlager MP3 192 kbps
Radio Hermax goldies, oldies MP3 192 kbps
Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal MP3 192 kbps
Olympia Radio piratenhits MP3 320 kbps
DZB Dance Radio MP3 320 kbps
Hitgolfradio.nl piraten, piratenhits MP3 192 kbps
Station amg classic hits, classic rock MP3 192 kbps
VechtdalNL MP3 192 kbps
Radio Regenboog alternative, dutch MP3 192 kbps
Hitradio 038 00's, 2020s MP3 320 kbps
RHYTHM 21 ZWOLLE dance, dutch MP3 320 kbps
Nicky FM 80s, 90s MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Hijken

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aissatoe museum
Ambachtentuin en Houtzagerij
Ambachtentuin en Klompenmakerij
Ambachtentuin en Smederij
Bezoekerscentrum Orvelte
Blikfabriek Hoogeveen Museum
Bommel en Tom Poes museum
C+B Museum
Cultuurhistorisch Museum de Wemme
De Rode Pannen
Dorpsmuseum De Kluis
Drents Museum
Drents Museum
Fietsmuseum "Het Toeval"
Gevangenismuseum
Heksenmuseum de Heksehoeve
Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork
Het Blikmuseum
Internationaal Klompenmuseum
Jan Kruis Museum
Mensinge
Museum "De Wachter"
Museum De Buitenplaats
Museum GGZ Drenthe
Museum Havezate Mensinge
Museum Kinderwereld
Museum van Papierknipkunst
Museum Vosbergen
Museumboerderij "Pasmans Huus"
Museumboerderij De Karstenhoeve
Museumboerderij New Greenwich Village
Oermuseum
Onderduikersmuseum de Duikelaar
Open Science Hub “De Melkweg”
Ottenshoes
Stoottroepen museum
Verhalenwerf Hoogeveen
Vrachtauto's van Toen en Nu

Libraries in Hijken

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek Assen0.0
Bibliotheek Beilen0.0
Bibliotheek Diever0.0
Bibliotheek Haulerwijk0.0
Bibliotheek Marum0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Oosterwolde0.0
Bibliotheek Roden0.0
Bibliotheek Rolde0.0
Bibliotheek Ruinen0.0
Bibliotheek Vries0.0
Bibliotheek Zuidlaren0.0
Bosbieb0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Coevorden0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Hoogeveen0.0

Farmers Markets in Hijken

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asser warenmarkt
Weekmarkt Zuidlaren

Restaurants in Hijken

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eetcafé De Dorpskern

Cafes in Hijken

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eetcafé Oranjestein
Rustpunt minicamping de Tuinfluiter
sportcafe Olé
Strand 34

Gas Stations in Hijken

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TinQ Brunstinger Esch
TinQ Brunstinger Esch

Breweries in Hijken

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bierbrouwerij Maallust
Jonge Beer

Stadiums & Teams in Hijken

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Hijken

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge Airport
Leeuwarden Air BaseLWRMedium Airport
Twente AirportENSMedium Airport
Borkum AirportBMKSmall Airport
Dankern AirfieldSmall Airport
De Voorst GlidersiteSmall Airport
Drachten AirfieldSmall Airport
Emden AirportEMESmall Airport
Flugplatz Nordhorn-LingenSmall Airport
Hoogeveen AirfieldSmall Airport
Metelen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Norden-Norddeich AirportNODSmall Airport
Oostwold AirfieldSmall Airport
Royal Dutch Aerospace CenterSmall Airport
Salland Glider FieldSmall Airport
Stadskanaal AirfieldSmall Airport
Teuge AirportSmall Airport
Veendam GlidersiteSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Hijken

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Dagbesteding - Praktijk/Atelier Ilona Molenaar
Kliniek Vossenloo

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hijken

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kerkelijk Centrum De Antenne

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

🇳🇱 About The Netherlands

Capital Amsterdam
Population 17,231,017
Area 41,526 km²
GDP (USD) $1,135,475,867,551
GDP per capita $63,516
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 81.9 years
Internet users 97.0%
Urban population 95.3%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Dutch
Calling code +31
TLD .nl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in The Netherlands

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Apr 27 King's Day Koningsdag
May 5 Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
May 14 Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
May 24 Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag
May 25 Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hijken

What is the population of Hijken?

Hijken has a population of 640 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 504 people per square mile, spread across 1.3 square miles.

Is Hijken expensive to live in?

The median household income is $75,276, 0% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Hijken?

Hijken has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.0 inches, with 11.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hijken?

There are 51 business establishments in the area.

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