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Leek, The Netherlands
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Leek is a small city in Groningen, The Netherlands with a population of 19,651. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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About Leek
Leek is a village and former municipality in Groningen province in the northeastern Netherlands. The municipality, which bordered the Drenthe and Friesland provinces, was merged into the municipality of Westerkwartier on 1 January 2019.
People
Economy
B+Climate
| Population | 19,651 |
| Population Density | 4,377 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.1625°, 6.3764° |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | 🇳🇱 The Netherlands |
| State / Province | Groningen |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.0 inches (1,194 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.0 inches (28 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $69,768 |
About Leek
Leek is a small city in The Netherlands (Groningen) with a population of 19,651. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet (2 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.
Income: Leek vs The Netherlands
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $69,768 |
| 7% below The Netherlands avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,572 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Leek
Leek 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below The Netherlands avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,377/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.1625°N, 6.3764°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in |
Leek has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.9").
Schools in Leek
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldeborg | — | — | — | — |
| Nijeborg | — | — | — | — |
| Lindenborg | — | — | — | — |
| De Stapsteen | — | — | — | — |
| OBS de Beelen | — | — | — | — |
| OBS De Regenboog | — | — | — | — |
| De Springplank | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Leek
21 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grolloo Radio | americana, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Echtepiraten.nl | echtepiraten, etherpiraten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| zendpiraat | folk music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Noord | nieuws, regio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTV NOF radio | local radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Baars classic Rock | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RSO radio | community radio - seniors, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTV Drenthe | adult contemporary, regional | MP3 192 kbps | |
| OOG Radio | local radio | MP3 | |
| Radio Esperando | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Omroep Assen | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Regio FM | local news, local radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| De Vrolijke Snuiters | 24/7, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Golfbreker | — | MP3 192 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 Weststellingwerf Centraal | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Olympia Radio | piratenhits | MP3 320 kbps | |
| DZB Dance Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Leek
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Hoeske van Thais Joaptje | ||||
| Blik Trommel en Oudheden Museum | ||||
| Bommel en Tom Poes museum | ||||
| Borg & Nationaal Rijtuigmuseum Nienoord | ||||
| Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof | ||||
| Coendersborch | ||||
| De Rode Pannen | ||||
| De Ster | ||||
| Domies Toen | ||||
| Drents Museum | ||||
| Drents Museum | ||||
| Gevangenismuseum | ||||
| Groninger Museum | ||||
| Groninger Museum | ||||
| Heksenmuseum de Heksehoeve | ||||
| Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork | ||||
| IJstijdenmuseum | ||||
| Internationaal Klompenmuseum | ||||
| Iwema Steenhuis | ||||
| Kloostermuseum | ||||
| Kollumer Museum Mr. Andreae | ||||
| Kostuummuseum De Gouden Leeuw | ||||
| Kunstcentrum De Ploeg | ||||
| Landbouw- en streekmuseum 't Rieuw | ||||
| LEGiO Museum | ||||
| Mensinge | ||||
| Molenmuseum De Eendracht | ||||
| museum 'Het Joodse Schooltje' | ||||
| Museum aan de A | ||||
| Museum De Buitenplaats | ||||
| Museum Farm | ||||
| Museum GGZ Drenthe | ||||
| Museum Havezate Mensinge | ||||
| Museum Kinderwereld | ||||
| Museum Vosbergen | ||||
| Museum Wierdenland | ||||
| Museumboerderij Ot en Sien | ||||
| Museumdrukkerij IJzer & Lood | ||||
| Oold Ark | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum Het Hoogeland | ||||
| Reitdiep | ||||
| Schatkoamer Ollerom | ||||
| Stichting Kinderboek Cultuurbezit | ||||
| Stoottroepen museum | ||||
| Storyworld | ||||
| Synagoge Groningen | ||||
| University Museum | ||||
| Verhildersum Estate | ||||
| Victory Museum | ||||
| Visserijmuseum Zoutkamp | ||||
| Wall House #2 | ||||
| Werelderfgoedcentrum (WEC) Waddenzee |
Libraries in Leek
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afhaalpunt Baflo | 0.0 | |||||
| Afhaalpunt Warffum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Aduard | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Aduard | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Assen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bedum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bedum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Buitenpost | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Grijpskerk | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Grootegast | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Haren | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Haren | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Haulerwijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kollum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Leek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Marum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Norg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Norg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Oldehove | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Oosterwolde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Peize | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Peize | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Roden | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Surhuisterveen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ureterp | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Vries | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Warffum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Winsum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zuidhorn | 0.0 | |||||
| Bosbieb | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Medical Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Medical Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Forum Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Forum Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Forumbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Forumbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Forumbibliotheek De Wijert | 0.0 | |||||
| Forumbibliotheek De Wijert | 0.0 | |||||
| Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum | 0.0 | |||||
| Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum | 0.0 | |||||
| Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Lewenborg | 0.0 | |||||
| Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Lewenborg | 0.0 | |||||
| Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen | 0.0 | |||||
| Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen | 0.0 | |||||
| Hanze Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hanze Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kunst & Vrijheid | 0.0 | |||||
| OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk | 0.0 | |||||
| OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde | 0.0 | |||||
| UB Zernike | 0.0 | |||||
| UB Zernike | 0.0 | |||||
| University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Leek
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asser warenmarkt | |||||
| Dorpsplein | |||||
| Friese Streekmarkt | |||||
| Ommelander Markt | |||||
| Ommelander Markt | |||||
| Streekproductenmarkt Nienoord | |||||
| Vismarkt | |||||
| Waddenmarkt |
Restaurants in Leek
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Leek
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Leek
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Leek
4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Leek
3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Leek
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Leek
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Leek
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Leek
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bierbrouwerij Maallust | ||||
| Brouwerij Martinus | ||||
| Brouwerij Martinus | ||||
| Pivo | ||||
| Pivo | ||||
| Plattelandsbrouwerij Het Zotte Kalf |
Stadiums & Teams in Leek
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Leek
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Groningen Airport Eelde | GRQ | Large Airport |
| Leeuwarden Air Base | LWR | Medium Airport |
| Ameland Airport Ballum | — | Small Airport |
| Borkum Airport | BMK | Small Airport |
| De Voorst Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
| Drachten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoogeveen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Juist Airport | JUI | Small Airport |
| Oostwold Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Royal Dutch Aerospace Center | — | Small Airport |
| Salland Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Stadskanaal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Veendam Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Leek
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| PostNL | |
| PostNL | |
| PostNL Business Point | |
| Vinted GO |
Treatment Centers in Leek
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dagbesteding - Praktijk/Atelier Ilona Molenaar | ||
| Gezinskliniek De Borch | ||
| Kliniek Vossenloo | ||
| UMCG Beatrixoord |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Leek
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| De Hoeksteen (PKN) | |
| Kerk Midwolde | |
| Kerk van Tolbert | |
| Koninkrijkszaal |
Quick Facts
🇳🇱 About The Netherlands
Public Holidays in The Netherlands
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Leek
What is the population of Leek?
Leek has a population of 19,651 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 4,377 people per square mile, spread across 4.5 square miles.
Is Leek expensive to live in?
The median household income is $69,768, 7% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Leek?
Leek 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 Leek?
There are 1,572 business establishments in the area.