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Oostburg, The Netherlands

Zeeland · The Netherlands

Oostburg is a small town in Zeeland, The Netherlands with a population of 4,410. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

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4,410 Population 383/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$48,276 Median Income
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$48,276 median income

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About Oostburg

Oostburg

Oostburg is a city in the south-western Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Sluis, in the province of Zeeland. As of 1 January 2015, its population was 4731, down from 5008 in January 2005. It received city rights in 1237. Before 1 January 2003, Oostburg was also the name of a municipality. It merged with Sluis-Aardenburg to form the new municipality of Sluis. The municipality covered an area of 224.93 km2, of which 1.05 km2 was water. As well as the town of Oostburg, the former municipality also included the following towns, villages and townships:Breskens
Cadzand
Groede
Hoofdplaat
IJzendijke
Nieuwvliet
Schoondijke
Waterlandkerkje
Zuidzande

People

Population4,410
Density383/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$48,276

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain46.2 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population4,410
Population Density383 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates51.3258°, 3.4875°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceZeeland
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation46.2 inches (1,174 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.0 inches (13 cm)
Median Household Income$48,276

About Oostburg

Oostburg is a small town in The Netherlands (Zeeland) with a population of 4,410. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Oostburg is $48,276, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 353 business establishments.

Income: Oostburg vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$48,276
36% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)353

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Oostburg

Oostburg has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 758 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.5°C / 40°F 2.6° / 6.4° 58.7
Feb 4.7°C / 40°F 2.6° / 6.8° 52.0
Mar 7°C / 45°F 4.4° / 9.6° 44.1
Apr 10.1°C / 50°F 6.9° / 13.3° 34.9
May 13.5°C / 56°F 10.2° / 16.8° 50.7
Jun 16.3°C / 61°F 13° / 19.6° 64.4
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 15.4° / 21.8° 74.4
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 15.6° / 22° 79.2
Sep 16.2°C / 61°F 13.4° / 19° 72.0
Oct 12.4°C / 54°F 10.1° / 14.8° 75.5
Nov 8.4°C / 47°F 6.5° / 10.4° 77.6
Dec 5.4°C / 42°F 3.5° / 7.2° 74.4
Oostburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below The Netherlands avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.8 km²)
Population Density383/sq mi
Coordinates51.3258°N, 3.4875°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2018.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 98 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 133 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 100 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 140 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 123 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 143 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 108 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 143 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 149 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 120 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 140 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 144 km
Jun 11, 1993 2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium M3.3 143 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 102 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 110 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 135 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 59 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 99 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 125 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in

Oostburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Oostburg

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Sint Bavoschool
De Argo
De Berenburcht
De Drieklank
Zwin College
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Radio Stations near Oostburg

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Nova (FR) alternative, pop MP3 128 kbps
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen (BE) MP3
Topradio TopRetroArena (BE) 90s, dance AAC+ 96 kbps
Omroep Zeeland Radio classics, folk MP3 128 kbps
vrt klara high quality (BE) MP3
Family Radio (US) alistair begg, bible AAC+ 64 kbps
Topradio TopBam (BE) hard techno, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus Gent (BE) 70s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
Villa Bota (BE) MP3 320 kbps
VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen (BE) AAC
PINK! (BE) pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Family Radio (East) (US) AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Goldenwave (US) 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Radio FM Gold (BE) hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio TRL (BE) MP3 320 kbps
KilRock AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Monique 963 Gold 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
Radio Sputnik electronic, house OGG
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be (BE) MP3 320 kbps
Go Radio (GB) MP3 128 kbps
dizgo radio fm italo-disco MP3 320 kbps
Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) (BE) MP3 128 kbps
Groeistad Radio pop MP3 160 kbps
Toptechno (BE) MP3 128 kbps
Accent Radio (BE) MP3 192 kbps
RBS Radio (BE) easy listening, regional MP3 160 kbps
Radio Nova (BE) hollands, nederlandstalig MP3 192 kbps
Ajoin Music (BE) carnaval MP3 192 kbps
Oilsjt Mjoezik (BE) MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Oostburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Stadthuys
't Uusje van Eine
Bardelare museum
Belfort
Bezoekerscentrum / Dorpshuis
Bizarium
Boerderij Museum 't Hof Veldzicht
Bosinfocentrum
Bunkermuseum Bunker 1
Bunkermuseum Bunker 2
Bunkermuseum Vlissingen
Canada - Poland War Museum
Cultuurforum Aardenburg
Expo 'Vogels in het Zwin'
For Freedom Museum
Fuchsiatuin Zomerweelde
Gekkefietsenmuseum
Godshuizen Sint-Janshospitaal
Grote Kerk
Guido-Gezellemuseum
Het oude Brandspuithuis
HEY
HNLMS Mercuur
Imkerij Expo
Museum Het Bolwerk
Museum Scheldewerf
Museum Veere
MuZEEum
MuZEEum Kazematten
Oorlogsmuseum
Peiremuzee
Plattelandscentrum
Polderhuis Dijk- en Oorlogsmuseum
Sjakie's Chocolade Museum
Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo
Streekcentrum Huysmanshoeve
Terra Maris
Uilenspiegelmuseum
Veere Stadhuismuseum & De Schotse Huizen
Visserijmuseum Breskens
Zeeuws museum

Libraries in Oostburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek Biervliet0.0
Bibliotheek Breskens0.0
Bibliotheek Daverlo0.0
Bibliotheek Evergem0.0
Bibliotheek IJzendijke0.0
Bibliotheek Kaprijke0.0
Bibliotheek Lembeke0.0
Bibliotheek Lovendegem0.0
Bibliotheek Lovendegem0.0
Bibliotheek Oostburg0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter0.0
Bibliotheek Waarschoot0.0
Bibliotheek Zomergem0.0
De Buze0.0
De Zorge0.0
Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Aalter0.0
Mariakerke0.0
Mariakerke0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Maldegem0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Sint-Laureins0.0
Sint-Thomas0.0
Wondelgem0.0
Zeeuwse Bibliotheek Middelburg0.0
Zeeuwse Bibliotheek Vlissingen0.0

Farmers Markets in Oostburg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
ceremonieplein
Markt

Hotels in Oostburg

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

De Eenhoorn
Hotel du Commerce
Hotel Plein 10

Restaurants in Oostburg

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

't is Boven
De Eenhoorn
De Smaakmaker
De Smickelaer
Eigenwijs
Fadomoja Dubai
Goo Li Zeng
Het Stadhuis
Nummer 8
Ramses Grill
The Clubhouse

Cafes in Oostburg

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

't Zeeuwse Dijn

Cinemas in Oostburg

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ledeltheater

Dentists in Oostburg

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hans
Mondzorgpraktijk Oostburg

Veterinaries in Oostburg

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dierenartsencentrum West

Gas Stations in Oostburg

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso
OK express
Texaco

Golf Courses in Oostburg

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golfclub Oostburg

Breweries in Oostburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brouwerij Kees
Brouwerij Van Renterghem
Bryggja
Huisbrouwerij Den Tseut
Mout

Stadiums & Teams in Oostburg

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Oostburg

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Amougies AirfieldSmall Airport
Ath/Isieres AirfieldSmall Airport
Axel GlidersiteSmall Airport
Haamstede GlidersiteSmall Airport
Herlies ULMSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Midden-Zeeland AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Overboelare AirfieldSmall Airport
Ursel Air BaseSmall Airport
Verrebroek Private AirstripSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Oostburg

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
PostNL Postkantoor

Treatment Centers in Oostburg

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Medisch centrum Evergem

Churches & Religious Organizations in Oostburg

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
De Hoeksteen
De Open Haven
Oud Gereformeerde Gemeente
Sint-Eligiuskerk

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 Oostburg

What is the population of Oostburg?

Oostburg has a population of 4,410 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 383 people per square mile, spread across 11.5 square miles.

Is Oostburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $48,276, 36% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Oostburg?

Oostburg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.2 inches, with 5.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Oostburg?

There are 353 business establishments in the area.

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