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Vlissingen, The Netherlands

Zeeland · The Netherlands

Vlissingen is a mid-size city in Zeeland, The Netherlands with a population of 45,273. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

3.2 /5.0
B Good
45,273 Population 409/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$48,276 Median Income
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Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,276 median income

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People

Population45,273
Density409/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$48,276

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain46.2 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population45,273
Population Density409 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates51.4425°, 3.5736°
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 Vlissingen

Vlissingen is a mid-size city in The Netherlands (Zeeland) with a population of 45,273. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 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 Vlissingen is $48,276, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 3,622 business establishments.

Income: Vlissingen vs The Netherlands

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)3,622

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Vlissingen

Vlissingen 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
Vlissingen 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 16 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

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area110.7 sq mi (286.6 km²)
Population Density409/sq mi
Coordinates51.4425°N, 3.5736°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.23"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 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 M4.3 109 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 144 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 102 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 125 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 145 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 114 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 140 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 149 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 131 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 139 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 130 km
Jun 11, 1993 2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium M3.3 138 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 114 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 69 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 132 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 113 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 135 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 121 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 148 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 141 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 — 144 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) 1.8 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in

Vlissingen has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Vlissingen

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Sint Jozefschool — — — —
De Ravenstein — — — —
Het Vlot — — — —
Iqra — — — —
Ichtusschool — — — —
De Combinatie — — — —
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Radio Stations near Vlissingen

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
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
VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen (BE) — AAC
PINK! (BE) pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Villa Bota (BE) — MP3 320 kbps
Radio TRL (BE) — MP3 320 kbps
Radio Sputnik electronic, house OGG
Radio Monique 963 Gold 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
Radio Goldenwave (US) 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Family Radio (East) (US) — AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio FM Gold (BE) hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
KilRock — AAC+ 96 kbps
Groeistad Radio pop MP3 160 kbps
Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) (BE) — MP3 128 kbps
RBS gold radio (BE) — MP3 160 kbps
familieradio enjoy fm (BE) — MP3 160 kbps
Toptechno (BE) — MP3 128 kbps
Accent Radio (BE) — MP3 192 kbps
Go Radio (GB) — MP3 128 kbps
dizgo radio fm italo-disco MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Vlissingen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Stadthuys
't Uusje van Eine
Belfort
Bezoekerscentrum / Dorpshuis
Bizarium
Boerderij Museum 't Hof Veldzicht
Bunkermuseum Bunker 1
Bunkermuseum Bunker 2
Bunkermuseum Vlissingen
Cultuurforum Aardenburg
Expo 'Vogels in het Zwin'
Fuchsiatuin Zomerweelde
Grote Kerk
Het oude Brandspuithuis
HNLMS Mercuur
Imkerij Expo
Industrieel Museum Zeeland
Motormuseum
Museum de Burghse Schoole
Museum Het Bolwerk
Museum Scheldewerf
Museum Veere
MuZEEum
MuZEEum Kazematten
Oorlogsmuseum
Plattelandscentrum
Polderhuis Dijk- en Oorlogsmuseum
Sjakie's Chocolade Museum
Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo
Streekcentrum Huysmanshoeve
Terra Maris
Veere Stadhuismuseum & De Schotse Huizen
Visserijmuseum Breskens
Zeeland Liberation Museum
Zeeuws museum

Libraries in Vlissingen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Biervliet0.0
Bibliotheek Breskens0.0
Bibliotheek Heinkenszand0.0
Bibliotheek Hoek0.0
Bibliotheek IJzendijke0.0
Bibliotheek Kaprijke0.0
Bibliotheek Lembeke0.0
Bibliotheek Oostburg0.0
Bibliotheek Philippine0.0
Bibliotheek Sas van Gent0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek Assenede0.0
Leespunt 's-Heerenhoek0.0
Leespunt Lewedorp0.0
Leespunt Ovezande0.0
Leespunt Wolphaartsdijk0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Maldegem0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Sint-Laureins0.0
Zeeuwse Bibliotheek Middelburg0.0
Zeeuwse Bibliotheek Vlissingen0.0

Farmers Markets in Vlissingen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt

Hotels in Vlissingen

12 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anna van Chiel
Boutique Hotel Lupo
City2Beach
Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Arion
Hotel de Ruyter
Hotel De Zeevaartschool
Hotel Piccard
Hotel Zilt
Hotelboot Koningin Emma
Michieltje
Residentie Vlissingen
Timmerfabriek Apartments

Restaurants in Vlissingen

52 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

't Hart van
2x Bellen
Amigo
Arion
Arsenaaltheater
Belgische Loodsensociëteit
BLOOM Coffeebar
Blvd
Boulevard 17
Boven Zee
Bowl of Asia
Brasserie Evertsen
Brasserie Jong
CineCafé
CityBeanz
Clubhuis De Klip
Culi Consult Kookstudio
De Gecroonde Liefde
De Gevangentoren
De Lasloods
De Leugenaar
De Punt
De Schelde
De Smulpaap
De Vissershaven
Don Giovanni
El Mundo
Food Republic Da-Xin
Gastrobar Sante
Grand Café NEXT by Fletcher
Grieks Restaurant Rhodos
Havendorp
Istanbul
Kala
King
Lungo Mare
Markt45
Nieuw China Garden
Nopal
Piccard
Poseidon
Restaurant Balkania
Sake Sushi
Small Talk
Sofra
Solskin
Stadscafe de Dighter
Sultan
Visamy
Waterfront
Wilma's eten & drinken
Zandpaviljoen Pier 7

Cafes in Vlissingen

22 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

't Smoske
Café restaurant SOIF
Cafetaria Foppe
De Dop
De Punt
De Schutterij
HZ Cafe
Intermezzo
Koko
La Bella Cucina
La Reine
Lunch Café RJ's
Lunchroom Mado
Marcus Coffee
Michieltje
Parc-Central
Pizza Service
Roots
Speyk
St. Jacobscafe
Strandpaviljoen Panta Rhei
Tilly Rose

Cinemas in Vlissingen

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CineCity

Zoos in Vlissingen

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Reptile Zoo Iguana

Clinics in Vlissingen

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zuidwest Radiotherapeutisch Instituut

Dentists in Vlissingen

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dental Clinics
Tandartspraktijk Singel

Train Stations in Vlissingen

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vlissingen

Gas Stations in Vlissingen

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TinQ

Breweries in Vlissingen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brouwerij Kees
Bryggja

Airports Near Vlissingen

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Amougies Airfield—Small Airport
Axel Glidersite—Small Airport
Haamstede Glidersite—Small Airport
Midden-Zeeland Airfield—Small Airport
Moorsele Airfield—Small Airport
Overboelare Airfield—Small Airport
Ursel Air Base—Small Airport
Verrebroek Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield—Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vlissingen

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Hersteld Apostolische Zendingsgemeente
Nederlandse Gerformeerde Kerk
Onze Lieve Vrouw en St Jacob
Sint Jacobskerk

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 Vlissingen

What is the population of Vlissingen?

Vlissingen has a population of 45,273 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 409 people per square mile, spread across 110.7 square miles.

Is Vlissingen 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 Vlissingen?

Vlissingen 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 Vlissingen?

There are 3,622 business establishments in the area.

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