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Winsum
Groningentown
Total population
7,471
Demographic figures from CBS Netherlands. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Within Groningen, Netherlands, Winsum stands as a small town. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a cool temperate latitude (53.328°, 6.516°). It is home to roughly 7,471 residents. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,049 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 41% of daylight hours. Based on its cool temperate position, residents likely encounter long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Winsum.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Common BuzzardButeo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves11,480
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves10,779
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves8,741
- Gray/Purple HeronArdea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves8,408
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves8,179
- Great EgretArdea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves7,771
- Great TitParus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves7,546
- Eurasian CootFulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves7,538
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.8 — 2025-11-140 km ESE of Uithuizen, Netherlands
- M 2.7 — 2022-09-243 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands
- M 3.2 — 2019-05-221 km E of Warffum, Netherlands
- M 3.4 — 2013-02-071 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands
- M 3.4 — 2012-08-161 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands
- M 3.3 — 2008-10-302 km SSW of Usquert, Netherlands
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here









People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Groningen
- Wetsinge1.8 mi away · pop. 113
- Garnwerd1.9 mi away · pop. 441
- Tinallinge2.2 mi away · pop. 110
- Sauwerd2.4 mi away · pop. 1,141
- Mensingeweer2.6 mi away · pop. 193
- Feerwerd2.6 mi away · pop. 320
- Schouwerzijl2.8 mi away · pop. 91
- Rasquert2.8 mi away · pop. 215
- Onderdendam3 mi away · pop. 600
- Warfhuizen3.8 mi away · pop. 277
- Saaxumhuizen3.9 mi away · pop. 41
- Stitswerd4.1 mi away · pop. 65
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about Winsum
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Official Identifiers
CBS — Statistics Netherlands
- CBS code
- 0053
- Population (Wikidata)
- 13,560
- Wikidata
- Q1025079
Gemeente codes via Wikidata P382
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Open Library
- • CBS — Statistics Netherlands, municipality code via Wikidata P382
- • CBS — Statistics Netherlands — Gemeente codes via Wikidata P382