The quietest, greenest neighbourhoods in Waterland
9.4Number 1De Purmer (gedeeltelijk)The quietest neighbourhood in Waterland is De Purmer (gedeeltelijk) (9.4), with 25 residents per square kilometre. They are spread across Waterland: 8 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 11 of the 17 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The national median for population density is 95 times as high. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Waterland with a grade for quiet, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher. Waterland as a whole comes out at a 6.8, 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 Waterland lives, there are 3,019 residents per square kilometre — the national median is 2,364. On this page that ranges from 25 in De Purmer (gedeeltelijk) to 8,000 in Oranjewijk.
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The 10 quietest neighbourhoods in Waterland
Number 1
De Purmer (gedeeltelijk)
140 residents
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- 29.0
Zuiderwoude
300 residents
53 residents per km² · 15% water
- 39.0
Verspreide huizen
260 residents
38 residents per km² · 5% water
- 48.4
Watergang
555 residents
134 residents per km² · 11% water
- 58.3
Broek in Waterland
2,715 residents
267 residents per km² · 5% water
- 68.3
Katwoude
390 residents
58 residents per km² · 5% water
- 78.0
Uitdam
135 residents
43 residents per km² · 15% water
- 87.4
Ilpendam
1,735 residents
772 residents per km² · 9% water
- 97.1
't Spil
245 residents
4,385 residents per km² · 17% water
- 106.8
Ringshemmen
1,610 residents
5,406 residents per km² · 12% water
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- 116.6
Monnickendam
2,030 residents
2,362 residents per km² · 5% water
- 126.5
Ooster Ee
890 residents
6,839 residents per km² · 7% water
- 136.0
Markgouw
2,410 residents
5,470 residents per km² · 6% water
- 145.8
Binnengouw
635 residents
4,055 residents per km² · 6% water
- 155.5
Oranjewijk
990 residents
8,000 residents per km² · 8% water
- 165.4
Buitengouw
760 residents
6,305 residents per km² · 8% water
- 175.1
Havenbuurt en Kerkbuurt
1,610 residents
1,055 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 De Purmer (gedeeltelijk) at the top?
De Purmer (gedeeltelijk) scores a 9.4 on this list, with 25 residents per square kilometre. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Waterland 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.