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Selwerd, The Netherlands

Groningen · The Netherlands

Selwerd is a small city in Groningen, The Netherlands with a population of 6,525. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
6,525 Population 199/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
47.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$69,768 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,768 median income

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People

Population6,525
Density199/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,768

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain47.0 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population6,525
Population Density199 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates53.2352°, 6.5545°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceGroningen
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$69,768

About Selwerd

Selwerd is a small city in The Netherlands (Groningen) with a population of 6,525. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 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 Selwerd is $69,768, which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 522 business establishments.

Income: Selwerd vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$69,768
7% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)522

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Selwerd

Selwerd 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
Selwerd 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 3 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

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area32.8 sq mi (85.0 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates53.2352°N, 6.5545°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 11.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 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 M4.7 127 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 124 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 142 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 138 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 14 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 120 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 139 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 139 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 18 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 20 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 125 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 18 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 147 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 31 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 43 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 97 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 12 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 22 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
February 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Selwerd has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Selwerd

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
W A van Lieflandschool - - - -
Reitdiep College - Kamerlingh Onnes - - - -
Gomaruscollege - - - -
Bekenkampschool - - - -
CBS de Wegwijzer - - - -
OBS De Pendinghe - - - -
Bisschop Bekkersschool - - - -
De Zaaier - - - -
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Radio Stations near Selwerd

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Grolloo Radio americana, blues MP3 320 kbps
Radio Continu classics, dutch MP3 192 kbps
zendpiraat folk music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noord nieuws, regio MP3 192 kbps
Baars classic Rock classic rock, hard rock MP3 320 kbps
Hete Hits - MP3 256 kbps
RSO radio community radio - seniors, local radio MP3 192 kbps
RTV Drenthe adult contemporary, regional MP3 192 kbps
OOG Radio local radio MP3
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 Esperando - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Golfbreker - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Calypso oldies, piratenhits MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Eemsdelta contemporary MP3 320 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
firma lomp en onbenullig echtepiraten, etherpiraten MP3 128 kbps
Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Selwerd

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Hoeske van Thais Joaptje
Blik Trommel en Oudheden Museum
Bommel en Tom Poes museum
Borg & Nationaal Rijtuigmuseum Nienoord
De Rode Pannen
De Ster
De Weem
Domies Toen
Dorpsmuseum De Kluis
Drents Museum
Drents Museum
Gevangenismuseum
Groninger Museum
Groninger Museum
Internationaal Klompenmuseum
Iwema Steenhuis
Kloostermuseum
Kostuummuseum De Gouden Leeuw
Kunstcentrum De Ploeg
Menkemaborg
Mensinge
museum 'Het Joodse Schooltje'
Museum "De Wachter"
Museum aan de A
Museum De Buitenplaats
Museum Farm
Museum Havezate Mensinge
Museum Kinderwereld
Museum Vosbergen
Museum Wierdenland
Nationaal Busmuseum
Openluchtmuseum Het Hoogeland
Politiepettenmuseum
Reitdiep
Schatkoamer Ollerom
Stichting Kinderboek Cultuurbezit
Stoottroepen museum
Storyworld
Synagoge Groningen
University Museum
Verhildersum Estate
Wall House #2

Libraries in Selwerd

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Afhaalpunt Baflo0.0
Afhaalpunt Warffum0.0
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek Aduard0.0
Bibliotheek Aduard0.0
Bibliotheek Assen0.0
Bibliotheek Bedum0.0
Bibliotheek Bedum0.0
Bibliotheek Dr. A. Jacobs College0.0
Bibliotheek Gieten0.0
Bibliotheek Grijpskerk0.0
Bibliotheek Haren0.0
Bibliotheek Haren0.0
Bibliotheek Harkstede0.0
Bibliotheek Harkstede0.0
Bibliotheek Haulerwijk0.0
Bibliotheek Hoogezand0.0
Bibliotheek Leek0.0
Bibliotheek Loppersum0.0
Bibliotheek Middelstum0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Oldehove0.0
Bibliotheek Peize0.0
Bibliotheek Peize0.0
Bibliotheek Roden0.0
Bibliotheek Uithuizen0.0
Bibliotheek Uithuizermeeden0.0
Bibliotheek Vries0.0
Bibliotheek Warffum0.0
Bibliotheek Winsum0.0
Bibliotheek Zuidhorn0.0
Bibliotheek Zuidlaren0.0
Bosbieb0.0
Central Medical Library0.0
Central Medical Library0.0
Forum Bibliotheek0.0
Forum Bibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek De Wijert0.0
Forumbibliotheek De Wijert0.0
Forumbibliotheek Ten Boer0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Lewenborg0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Lewenborg0.0
Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen0.0
Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen0.0
Hanze Library0.0
Hanze Library0.0
Kunst & Vrijheid0.0
OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk0.0
OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
UB Zernike0.0
UB Zernike0.0
University Library0.0
University Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Selwerd

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asser warenmarkt
Dorpsplein
Ommelander Markt
Ommelander Markt
Streekproductenmarkt Nienoord
Vismarkt
Waddenmarkt
Weekmarkt Zuidlaren

Restaurants in Selwerd

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bernlef
Bij Ons
Hap Haven
Linneausborg Take Away
Sangha Café
Wijkrestaurant de Duindoorn

Cafes in Selwerd

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al Baraka
Barista Cafe

Dentists in Selwerd

5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dijkstra Tandheelkunde
Mondzorgpraktijk Heijs & Huizinga
Tandarts Feenstra
Tandartspraktijk Meijer & Meijer
Tandartspraktijk Zonnelaan

Veterinaries in Selwerd

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dierenkliniek Eikenlaan
MaxiDier

Train Stations in Selwerd

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Groningen Noord

Bus Stations in Selwerd

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Station Noord
Station Noord

Gas Stations in Selwerd

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
Shell Zonnelaan

Banks in Selwerd

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ASN Bank

Shopping Malls in Selwerd

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Winkelcentrum Paddepoel

Breweries in Selwerd

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bierbrouwerij Maallust
Brouwerij Martinus
Brouwerij Martinus
Pivo
Pivo
Plattelandsbrouwerij Het Zotte Kalf

Stadiums & Teams in Selwerd

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Selwerd

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge Airport
Borkum AirportBMKSmall Airport
Dankern Airfield-Small Airport
De Voorst Glidersite-Small Airport
Drachten Airfield-Small Airport
Emden AirportEMESmall Airport
Hoogeveen Airfield-Small Airport
Juist AirportJUISmall Airport
Norden-Norddeich AirportNODSmall Airport
Norderney AirportNRDSmall Airport
Oostwold Airfield-Small Airport
Royal Dutch Aerospace Center-Small Airport
Stadskanaal Airfield-Small Airport
Veendam Glidersite-Small Airport

Post Offices in Selwerd

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Homerr parcel service
PostNL
PostNL Pakketpunt

Treatment Centers in Selwerd

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Dagbesteding - Praktijk/Atelier Ilona Molenaar
Gezinskliniek De Borch
Kliniek Vossenloo
Thuiszorg de Ommejas
UMCG Beatrixoord

Churches & Religious Organizations in Selwerd

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
De Fontein
Nieuw Apostolische Kerk

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 Selwerd

What is the population of Selwerd?

Selwerd has a population of 6,525 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 199 people per square mile, spread across 32.8 square miles.

Is Selwerd 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 Selwerd?

Selwerd 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 Selwerd?

There are 522 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Korrewegwijk 16,710 pop · 0.6 mi Groningen 244,807 pop · 1.2 mi Oosterpark 10,550 pop · 1.5 mi Reitdiep 2,625 pop · 1.5 mi Oosterhoogebrug 2,210 pop · 2.0 mi Hoogkerk 11,405 pop · 2.8 mi Helpman 6,050 pop · 2.8 mi De Wijert 4,765 pop · 2.9 mi Coendersborg 3,075 pop · 3.2 mi Aduard 2,030 pop · 4.2 mi Haren 9,375 pop · 4.9 mi Bedum 7,765 pop · 5.0 mi Harkstede 2,490 pop · 6.2 mi Paterswolde 3,655 pop · 6.2 mi
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