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Oostkapelle, The Netherlands

Zeeland · The Netherlands

Oostkapelle is a small town in Zeeland, The Netherlands with a population of 1,505. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

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1,505 Population 6,544/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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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,276 median income

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About Oostkapelle

Oostkapelle

Oostkapelle is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 9 km north of Middelburg. Oostkapelle was a separate municipality until 1966, when it was merged with Domburg.

People

Population1,505
Density6,544/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)
Population1,505
Population Density6,544 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates51.5667°, 3.5514°
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 Oostkapelle

Oostkapelle is a small town in The Netherlands (Zeeland) with a population of 1,505. 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 Oostkapelle is $48,276, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 120 business establishments.

Income: Oostkapelle vs The Netherlands

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)120

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Oostkapelle

Oostkapelle 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
Oostkapelle 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)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density6,544/sq mi
Coordinates51.5667°N, 3.5514°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 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 M4.3 123 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 98 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 145 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 122 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 126 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 134 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 149 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 141 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 145 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 127 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 119 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 M3.2 128 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 76 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 125 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 137 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 135 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 140 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 82 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 108 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 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in

Oostkapelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Oostkapelle

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
De Lispeltuut
Eben Haëzerschool
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Radio Stations near Oostkapelle

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen (BE) MP3
Omroep Zeeland Radio classics, folk MP3 128 kbps
Family Radio (US) alistair begg, bible AAC+ 64 kbps
PINK! (BE) pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Villa Bota (BE) MP3 320 kbps
KilRock AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio TRL (BE) MP3 320 kbps
Radio FM Gold (BE) hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Family Radio (East) (US) AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Goldenwave (US) 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Radio Monique 963 Gold 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
Radio Sputnik electronic, house OGG
Groeistad Radio pop MP3 160 kbps
Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) (BE) MP3 128 kbps
Go Radio (GB) MP3 128 kbps
dizgo radio fm italo-disco MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Oostkapelle

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Stadthuys
't Uusje van Eine
Boerderij Museum 't Hof Veldzicht
Bunkermuseum Bunker 1
Bunkermuseum Bunker 2
Bunkermuseum Vlissingen
De Graanhalm
Expo 'Vogels in het Zwin'
Fuchsiatuin Zomerweelde
Grote Kerk
Het oude Brandspuithuis
HNLMS Mercuur
Imkerij Expo
Museum de Burghse Schoole
Museum Het Bolwerk
Museum Scheldewerf
Museum Veere
MuZEEum
MuZEEum Kazematten
Polderhuis Dijk- en Oorlogsmuseum
Sjakie's Chocolade Museum
Terra Maris
Veere Stadhuismuseum & De Schotse Huizen
Visserijmuseum Breskens
Zeeland Liberation Museum
Zeeuws museum

Libraries in Oostkapelle

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Biervliet0.0
Bibliotheek Breskens0.0
Bibliotheek Burgh-Haamstede0.0
Bibliotheek IJzendijke0.0
Bibliotheek Oostburg0.0
Leespunt 's-Heerenhoek0.0
Leespunt Lewedorp0.0
Zeeuwse Bibliotheek Middelburg0.0
Zeeuwse Bibliotheek Vlissingen0.0

Farmers Markets in Oostkapelle

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt

Hotels in Oostkapelle

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Restaurant Anno Nu
Iepenoord Charmehotel & Buitenplaats
Strandhotel Bos & Duin
Strandhotel Dennenbos
Villa Magnolia
Villa Magnolia, Studios

Restaurants in Oostkapelle

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bistro Bram
Café Restaurant De Babbelaar
de Boschhoek
De Pannekoekenbakker
De Piraat
La Vita Bella
Mossels & Meer
Paradijs
Restaurant & GrandCafé de Pekelinge
Strandbar Oost
Strandcafé "Bij Karel"
Vishandel Maarten van de Kreeke

Cafes in Oostkapelle

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Het Kaslokaal
Zee Café

Banks in Oostkapelle

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Regio bank

Breweries in Oostkapelle

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brouwerij Kees

Airports Near Oostkapelle

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Axel GlidersiteSmall Airport
Haamstede GlidersiteSmall Airport
Midden-Zeeland AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Ursel Air BaseSmall Airport
Verrebroek Private AirstripSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Oostkapelle

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
De Saronkerk
Dorpskerk

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 Oostkapelle

What is the population of Oostkapelle?

Oostkapelle has a population of 1,505 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 6,544 people per square mile, spread across 0.2 square miles.

Is Oostkapelle 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 Oostkapelle?

Oostkapelle 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 Oostkapelle?

There are 120 business establishments in the area.

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