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Winsum

Groningentown

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Total population

7,471

Coordinates53.33°, 6.52°

Demographic figures from CBS Netherlands. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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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

Latitude
53.3284
Longitude
6.5164
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
757,743
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,480
  • Black-headed Gull
    Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,779
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8,741
  • Gray/Purple Heron
    Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8,408
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8,179
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7,771
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7,546
  • Eurasian Coot
    Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7,538

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2025-11-14

Most recent

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

Browse all places in Groningen →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,049

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

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