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10.0Number 1Verspreide huizen Arcen, Venlo

The quietest neighbourhood in the Netherlands is Verspreide huizen Arcen in Venlo (10.0), with 73 residents per square kilometre. 32% of the top 25 sits in the Zwolle area, but one also lies around Breda. Hellendoorn alone accounts for 3 of them. These are mostly small areas: 22 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The national median for population density is 32 times as high. Of the 8,475 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands with a grade for quiet, 2,245 reach a 7.0 or higher.

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The 10 quietest neighbourhoods in the Netherlands

Number 1

Verspreide huizen Arcen

Venlo · 505 residents

73 residents per km² · 15% water
10.0

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  1. 2

    Wellerlooi Buitengebied

    Bergen (L.) · 550 residents

    26 residents per km² · 4% water

    10.0
  2. 3

    Well Buitengebied

    Bergen (L.) · 540 residents

    22 residents per km² · 12% water

    10.0
  3. 4

    Bosgebied Loenen

    Apeldoorn · 790 residents

    26 residents per km²

    10.0
  4. 5

    Verspreide huizen Buurse

    Haaksbergen · 980 residents

    31 residents per km² · 1% water

    10.0
  6. 6

    buitengebied Oisterwijk Zuid

    Oisterwijk · 1,155 residents

    68 residents per km² · 5% water

    10.0
  7. 7

    Verspreide huizen Diever

    Westerveld · 500 residents

    14 residents per km²

    10.0
  8. 8

    Verspreide huizen Hessum-Rechteren

    Dalfsen · 605 residents

    43 residents per km² · 1% water

    10.0
  9. 9

    Verspreide huizen Woold

    Winterswijk · 855 residents

    38 residents per km²

    10.0
  10. 10

    Buitengebied Emst

    Epe · 1,785 residents

    47 residents per km² · 1% water

    10.0

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  1. 11

    Verspreide huizen Hilvarenbeek

    Hilvarenbeek · 700 residents

    25 residents per km² · 4% water

    10.0
  2. 12

    Verspreide huizen ten oosten van Ossendrecht

    Woensdrecht · 810 residents

    49 residents per km²

    10.0
  3. 13

    Verspreide huizen Schaijkse Heide

    Maashorst · 545 residents

    32 residents per km² · 2% water

    10.0
  4. 14

    Buitengebied Vaassen

    Epe · 1,715 residents

    40 residents per km²

    10.0
  5. 15

    Verspreide huizen Beuningen

    Losser · 765 residents

    34 residents per km² · 1% water

    10.0
  6. 16

    Verspreide huizen Linde, Mossel en Wildenborch

    Bronckhorst · 765 residents

    33 residents per km²

    10.0
  7. 17

    Agrarischgebied Wiesel

    Apeldoorn · 965 residents

    156 residents per km² · 2% water

    10.0
  8. 18

    Buitengebied Bergen

    Bergen (NH.) · 610 residents

    23 residents per km² · 1% water

    10.0
  9. 19

    Verspreide huizen Wapenveld-Noord

    Heerde · 560 residents

    150 residents per km² · 4% water

    10.0
  10. 20

    Verspreide huizen Kerspel en Schipbeek

    Hof van Twente · 635 residents

    40 residents per km² · 1% water

    10.0
  11. 21

    Aagtdorp

    Bergen (NH.) · 545 residents

    56 residents per km²

    10.0
  12. 22

    Haarle

    Hellendoorn · 995 residents

    25 residents per km²

    9.9
  13. 23

    Hellendoorn

    Hellendoorn · 780 residents

    62 residents per km²

    9.9
  14. 24

    Egede, Elen en Rhaan

    Hellendoorn · 820 residents

    42 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.9
  15. 25

    Verspreide huizen IJhorst

    Staphorst · 545 residents

    43 residents per km²

    9.9
  16. 26

    Verspreide huizen Langelo (gedeeltelijk) en Honesch

    Haaksbergen · 1,015 residents

    47 residents per km²

    9.9
  17. 27

    Agrarischgebied Uddel

    Apeldoorn · 590 residents

    134 residents per km²

    9.9
  18. 28

    Oranjewoud

    Heerenveen · 1,585 residents

    317 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.9
  19. 29

    Verspreide huizen De Lutte

    Losser · 1,285 residents

    32 residents per km²

    9.9
  20. 30

    Verspreide huizen Ratum, Henxel, Huppel

    Winterswijk · 1,060 residents

    36 residents per km²

    9.9
  21. 31

    Verspreide huizen Delden en Veldwijk

    Bronckhorst · 1,180 residents

    50 residents per km²

    9.9
  22. 32

    Langenboom buitengebied

    Land van Cuijk · 835 residents

    73 residents per km² · 5% water

    9.9
  23. 33

    Verspreide huizen Corle en omgeving

    Winterswijk · 740 residents

    39 residents per km²

    9.9
  24. 34

    Katlijk

    Heerenveen · 600 residents

    54 residents per km²

    9.9
  25. 35

    Buurtschap Lonneker-West

    Enschede · 1,970 residents

    66 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.9
  26. 36

    Mastbos

    Breda · 830 residents

    65 residents per km² · 5% water

    9.9
  27. 37

    Agobuurt

    Westerwolde · 595 residents

    268 residents per km² · 3% water

    9.9
  28. 38

    Buitengebied Lettele en Okkenbroek

    Deventer · 950 residents

    35 residents per km²

    9.9
  29. 39

    Buurtschap Broekheurne

    Enschede · 1,525 residents

    58 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.9
  30. 40

    Verspreide huizen Haart

    Aalten · 545 residents

    49 residents per km²

    9.9
  31. 41

    Verspreide huizen Rossum

    Dinkelland · 950 residents

    38 residents per km²

    9.9
  32. 42

    Buitengebied Roden Zuid

    Noordenveld · 600 residents

    28 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.9
  33. 43

    Buitengebied Epe Noord

    Epe · 775 residents

    31 residents per km²

    9.9
  34. 44

    Almen

    Lochem · 770 residents

    793 residents per km² · 9% water

    9.9
  35. 45

    Zuidlob

    Zeewolde · 1,515 residents

    16 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.9
  36. 46

    Verspreide huizen Markelo

    Hof van Twente · 1,145 residents

    59 residents per km² · 4% water

    9.9
  37. 47

    Oudemirdum

    De Fryske Marren · 1,380 residents

    101 residents per km²

    9.9
  38. 48

    Beegden

    Maasgouw · 1,900 residents

    259 residents per km² · 10% water

    9.9
  39. 49

    Buitengebied Leusden-Zuid

    Leusden · 865 residents

    33 residents per km²

    9.9
  40. 50

    Buitengebied Chaam

    Alphen-Chaam · 1,255 residents

    44 residents per km²

    9.9
  41. 51

    Verspreide huizen Losser

    Losser · 865 residents

    54 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.9
  42. 52

    Wijnjewoude-Buitengebied-Kleine Groningen

    Opsterland · 860 residents

    31 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.9
  43. 53

    Buitengebied Denekamp

    Dinkelland · 650 residents

    44 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.9
  44. 54

    Verspreide huizen Ruinen

    De Wolden · 660 residents

    20 residents per km²

    9.9
  45. 55

    Verspreide huizen Milheeze

    Gemert-Bakel · 580 residents

    70 residents per km² · 8% water

    9.9
  46. 56

    Buitengebied Langbroek

    Wijk bij Duurstede · 715 residents

    41 residents per km²

    9.9
  47. 57

    Verspreide huizen ten oosten van Sterksel

    Heeze-Leende · 855 residents

    75 residents per km²

    9.9
  48. 58

    Buurtschap Varsen

    Ommen · 795 residents

    68 residents per km² · 3% water

    9.8
  49. 59

    Verspreide huizen Schijf

    Rucphen · 940 residents

    45 residents per km²

    9.8
  50. 60

    Verspreide huizen Heumenseweg-Boskant

    Wijchen · 540 residents

    93 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.8
  51. 61

    Provinciaal Ziekenhuis

    Bloemendaal · 740 residents

    1,259 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.8
  52. 62

    De Kieviet

    Wassenaar · 1,260 residents

    384 residents per km²

    9.8
  53. 63

    Vughtse Heide en Lunetten

    Vught · 1,225 residents

    497 residents per km² · 3% water

    9.8
  54. 64

    Verspreide huizen Noordijk

    Berkelland · 600 residents

    36 residents per km²

    9.8
  55. 65

    Verspreide huizen Havelte

    Westerveld · 610 residents

    25 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.8
  56. 66

    Verspreide huizen Borculo

    Berkelland · 735 residents

    59 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.8
  57. 67

    Verspreide huizen Eefde

    Lochem · 1,135 residents

    97 residents per km² · 3% water

    9.8
  58. 68

    Verspreide huizen Brinkheurne en omgeving

    Winterswijk · 605 residents

    60 residents per km²

    9.8
  59. 69

    Verspreide huizen Grotelse Heide en Esp

    Gemert-Bakel · 1,080 residents

    81 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.8
  60. 70

    Boekelerveld

    Enschede · 1,020 residents

    76 residents per km² · 3% water

    9.8
  61. 71

    Schoorl met Bregtdorp

    Bergen (NH.) · 3,270 residents

    381 residents per km²

    9.8
  62. 72

    Verspreide huizen Stokkum

    Hof van Twente · 920 residents

    56 residents per km² · 3% water

    9.8
  63. 73

    Warken

    Zutphen · 690 residents

    53 residents per km²

    9.8
  64. 74

    's-Graveland

    Wijdemeren · 1,390 residents

    267 residents per km² · 6% water

    9.8
  65. 75

    Beek-Oost

    Berg en Dal · 1,220 residents

    1,319 residents per km² · 5% water

    9.8
  66. 76

    Verspreide huizen Verwolde

    Lochem · 1,000 residents

    37 residents per km²

    9.8
  67. 77

    Harich

    De Fryske Marren · 545 residents

    32 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.8
  68. 78

    Appelscha-Buitengebied

    Ooststellingwerf · 1,125 residents

    30 residents per km²

    9.8
  69. 79

    Mildam

    Heerenveen · 665 residents

    294 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.8
  70. 80

    Verspreide huizen Oostelbeers

    Oirschot · 670 residents

    31 residents per km²

    9.8
  71. 81

    Buitengebied Epe West

    Epe · 930 residents

    59 residents per km²

    9.8
  72. 82

    Buitengebied-Oost

    Bergen op Zoom · 695 residents

    28 residents per km²

    9.8
  73. 83

    Verspreide huizen in het Westen

    Zundert · 1,295 residents

    68 residents per km²

    9.8
  74. 84

    Buitengebied Duinrell-Wassenaarse Slag

    Wassenaar · 800 residents

    100 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.8
  75. 85

    Verspreide huizen Harfsen

    Lochem · 1,050 residents

    50 residents per km²

    9.8
  76. 86

    Buitengebied Olland

    Meierijstad · 500 residents

    60 residents per km²

    9.8
  77. 87

    Venne-Oost

    Heusden · 6,200 residents

    327 residents per km²

    9.8
  78. 88

    Buitengebied Mierlo

    Geldrop-Mierlo · 580 residents

    43 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.8
  79. 89

    Buitengebied Gilze

    Gilze en Rijen · 1,020 residents

    39 residents per km²

    9.8
  80. 90

    Verspreide huizen Rekken

    Berkelland · 870 residents

    43 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.8
  81. 91

    Villapark

    Hattem · 790 residents

    488 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.8
  82. 92

    Buitengebied Vragender

    Oost Gelre · 685 residents

    44 residents per km²

    9.8
  83. 93

    Ockenburgh

    Den Haag · 1,380 residents

    401 residents per km² · 3% water

    9.8
  84. 94

    Verspreide huizen Heythuysen

    Leudal · 840 residents

    34 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.8
  85. 95

    Buitengebied Heeten

    Raalte · 1,290 residents

    40 residents per km²

    9.8
  86. 96

    Buitengebied Garderen

    Barneveld · 865 residents

    65 residents per km²

    9.8
  87. 97

    Driesprong/Ginkel

    Ede · 825 residents

    19 residents per km²

    9.8
  88. 98

    Vogelhorst Noord

    Almere · 565 residents

    661 residents per km² · 2% water

    9.8
  89. 99

    Verspreide huizen Hollandscheveld-Oost

    Hoogeveen · 620 residents

    65 residents per km² · 1% water

    9.8
  90. 100

    Meerwijck

    Midden-Groningen · 935 residents

    947 residents per km² · 25% water

    9.8

Frequently asked questions

How is this list ranked?

On population density, noise level, green surroundings, trees nearby and share of water, each counting equally. Noise, greenery and trees come from RIVM, which maps them nationwide per hectare; CBS does not publish them. Areas with far more businesses than homes are left out — they are quiet because nobody lives there.

Why is Verspreide huizen Arcen at the top?

Verspreide huizen Arcen scores a 10.0 on this list, with 73 residents per square kilometre. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in the Netherlands that has a grade for this measure.

How often are these figures updated?

The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.

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