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Wijckel, The Netherlands

Friesland · The Netherlands

Wijckel is a small town in Friesland, The Netherlands with a population of 640. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
640 Population 13/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
50.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$56,808 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,808 median income

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People

Population640
Density13/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$56,808

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain50.4 in/yr
Sunny Days230/yr
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population640
Population Density13 / sq mi
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates52.8881°, 5.6223°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceFriesland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation50.4 inches (1,280 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.9 inches (23 cm)
Median Household Income$56,808

About Wijckel

Wijckel is a small town in The Netherlands (Friesland) with a population of 640. 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 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Wijckel is $56,808, which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 51 business establishments.

Income: Wijckel vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$56,808
24% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)51

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Wijckel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below The Netherlands avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area48.0 sq mi (124.4 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates52.8881°N, 5.6223°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 8.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 148 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 137 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 89 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 80 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 81 km
Sep 12, 2001 54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands M3.7 117 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 146 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 143 km
Jul 27, 1993 76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands M3.5 137 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 87 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 91 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 88 km
May 7, 1996 4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany M3.4 148 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 91 km
Dec 4, 1998 68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands M3.2 130 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 85 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 53 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 148 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 74 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
February 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Wijckel has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Wijckel

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Op 'e terp
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Radio Stations near Wijckel

32 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Tukker FM folk, oldies MP3 192 kbps
RADIONL 24/7, dutch music MP3 192 kbps
Joy Radio MP3 192 kbps
Zeilsteen radio MP3 128 kbps
RTV NOF radio local radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Baars classic Rock classic rock, hard rock MP3 320 kbps
Hot radio Classics local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
XerosRadio Top 40 top 40 AAC
Urk FM christian, preaching MP3 128 kbps
Grunn FM pop, streektaal MP3 192 kbps
Zwartewater FM MP3 128 kbps
Radio Seagull album, alternative MP3 128 kbps
Dedimusic MP3 320 kbps
4EverRadio MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Zilt MP3 320 kbps
Radio Seabreeze MP3 192 kbps
XerosRadio 60s, 70s AAC
Radio n31 piraat, the best of 80's MP3 320 kbps
Radio Spannenburg MP3 192 kbps
Loeradio local radio OGG 128 kbps
HoornRadio community radio, local news MP3 192 kbps
Ideaal FM hits, oldies MP3 192 kbps
Urk FM geestelijk misc MP3 128 kbps
Radio Emmeloord MP3 192 kbps
Station amg classic hits, classic rock MP3 192 kbps
Lokale Omroep Dronten (107.4 FM) 24/7, local news MP3 320 kbps
Food and Lounge bossanova, chillout MP3 128 kbps
Radio Regenboog alternative, dutch MP3 192 kbps
Hitradio 038 00's, 2020s MP3 320 kbps
RHYTHM 21 ZWOLLE dance, dutch MP3 320 kbps
Radio Lelystad local news, local radio MP3
TraxxRadio 24/7, 60's MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Wijckel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Acantus
Bierbrouwerij Us Heit
Commandopost Grou
De mummies van Wiuwert
Duikmuseum Lemmer
Epemastate
Fietselfstedentocht
First Frisian Skating Museum
Fries Scheepvaart Museum
Ir. D.F. Wouda-gemaal
It Tsiispakhús
Jopie Huisman Museum
Kunst-van-Petra
Mineralogisch Museum
Modelspoor Museum
Molenhuis De Jager
Motormuseum Friesland
Museum 't Oude Raadhuis
Museum De Tiid
Museum en Werkplaats Houtstad IJlst
Museum Hindeloopen
Museum Joure
Museum Nagele
Museum Warkums Erfskip
Nationaal Openbaar Vervoermuseum
Oudheidskamer Lemster Fiifgea
Puzzelmuseum
Skerven fan 'e Skar
Speelgoedmuseum De Boerepleats
Stadhuis Sloten Museum Stedhûs Sleat
Tony Leenes's Indian Motorcycle Museum

Libraries in Wijckel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Akkrum0.0
Bibliotheek Balk0.0
Bibliotheek Bolsward0.0
Bibliotheek Joure0.0
Bibliotheek Koudum0.0
Bibliotheek Lemmer0.0
Bibliotheek Makkum0.0
Bibliotheek Noordoostpolder0.0
Bibliotheek Sneek0.0
Bibliotheek Urk0.0
Bibliotheek Wommels0.0
Bibliotheek Workum0.0
dbieb Grou0.0
Dorpsbibliotheek De Wachtkamer0.0

Farmers Markets in Wijckel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Versmarkt De 3 Ambachten

Gas Stations in Wijckel

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

OK express Swart

Breweries in Wijckel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bierbrouwerij Bjuster
De Friese Bierbrouwerij BV

Ski Resorts Near Wijckel

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Wolfskamer Wintersport 0.0 $0

Airports Near Wijckel

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeuwarden Air BaseLWRMedium Airport
Lelystad AirportLEYMedium Airport
Ameland Airport BallumSmall Airport
De Voorst GlidersiteSmall Airport
Drachten AirfieldSmall Airport
Hilversum AirfieldSmall Airport
Middenmeer AirfieldSmall Airport
Noordkop GlidersiteSmall Airport
Royal Dutch Aerospace CenterSmall Airport
Salland Glider FieldSmall Airport
Slootdorp GlidersiteSmall Airport
Teuge AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Wijckel

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Recoverix Gym

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wijckel

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Us Haven
Vaste Burchtkerk

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 Wijckel

What is the population of Wijckel?

Wijckel has a population of 640 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 13 people per square mile, spread across 48.0 square miles.

Is Wijckel expensive to live in?

The median household income is $56,808, 24% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Wijckel?

Wijckel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.4 inches, with 8.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wijckel?

There are 51 business establishments in the area.

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