The quietest, greenest neighbourhoods in Ameland
8.7Number 1NesThe quietest neighbourhood in Ameland is Nes (8.7), with 1,207 residents per square kilometre. Just behind sit Buren (8.5) and Hollum (7.7). The national median for population density is 2 times as high. Of the 4 neighbourhoods in Ameland with a grade for quiet, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Ameland as a whole comes out at a 8.3, against a 6.3 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
In the neighbourhood where the average resident of Ameland lives, there are 805 residents per square kilometre — the national median is 2,364. On this page that ranges from 37 in Buren to 1,207 in Nes.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 4 quietest neighbourhoods in Ameland
Number 1
Nes
1,200 residents
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- 28.5
Buren
755 residents
37 residents per km²
- 37.7
Hollum
1,205 residents
1,072 residents per km²
- 47.6
Ballum
410 residents
708 residents per km²
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 Nes at the top?
Nes scores a 8.7 on this list, with 1,207 residents per square kilometre. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Ameland 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.