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The quietest, most spacious neighbourhoods in Zaanstad

Ranked on population density, vacancy and share of water — how quiet and spacious it is. Green space is not in there yet: CBS does not publish it. Only neighbourhoods with at least 100 residents are ranked.

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This list ranks purely on quiet & space; the other scores don't count.

  1. 1

    Middel

    Zaanstad · 105 residents

    9.9no. 97 of 13,084
  2. 2

    Westzanerpolder

    Zaanstad · 660 residents

    9.7no. 552 of 13,084
  3. 3

    Noorderveen

    Zaanstad · 410 residents

    9.7no. 593 of 13,084
  4. 4

    Hembrugterrein

    Zaanstad · 230 residents

    9.6no. 624 of 13,084
  5. 5

    Langeheit Oost

    Zaanstad · 120 residents

    9.6no. 631 of 13,084
  6. 6

    De Zuid

    Zaanstad · 1,475 residents

    9.6no. 782 of 13,084
  7. 7

    Westerpolder

    Zaanstad · 125 residents

    9.5no. 920 of 13,084
  8. 8

    Industriebuurt

    Zaanstad · 260 residents

    9.3no. 1,173 of 13,084
  9. 9

    Boerejonkerbuurt

    Zaanstad · 275 residents

    9.2no. 1,393 of 13,084
  10. 10

    Westzaan Noord

    Zaanstad · 2,455 residents

    8.5no. 2,642 of 13,084
  11. 11

    Zuiderham

    Zaanstad · 3,005 residents

    8.5no. 2,657 of 13,084
  12. 12

    Westknollendam

    Zaanstad · 475 residents

    8.4no. 2,735 of 13,084
  13. 13

    Kalf

    Zaanstad · 3,825 residents

    8.4no. 2,772 of 13,084
  14. 14

    J.J. Allanbuurt

    Zaanstad · 655 residents

    8.3no. 2,899 of 13,084
  15. 15

    Westzaan Zuid

    Zaanstad · 1,260 residents

    8.3no. 2,955 of 13,084
  16. 16

    Krommeniedijk

    Zaanstad · 485 residents

    8.0no. 3,417 of 13,084
  17. 17

    Oostzijderveld

    Zaanstad · 650 residents

    8.0no. 3,514 of 13,084
  18. 18

    Westzanerdijk

    Zaanstad · 1,465 residents

    7.6no. 4,156 of 13,084
  19. 19

    Zaanse Schans

    Zaanstad · 405 residents

    7.6no. 4,259 of 13,084
  20. 20

    Centrum

    Zaanstad · 6,055 residents

    7.4no. 4,473 of 13,084
  21. 21

    Spoorbuurt

    Zaanstad · 905 residents

    7.2no. 4,886 of 13,084
  22. 22

    Willis

    Zaanstad · 2,220 residents

    6.4no. 6,219 of 13,084
  23. 23

    Wormerveer West

    Zaanstad · 1,445 residents

    6.4no. 6,261 of 13,084
  24. 24

    Havenbuurt

    Zaanstad · 785 residents

    6.3no. 6,498 of 13,084
  25. 25

    Noorderham

    Zaanstad · 3,395 residents

    5.7no. 7,489 of 13,084
  26. 26

    Rosariumbuurt

    Zaanstad · 1,120 residents

    5.2no. 8,383 of 13,084
  27. 27

    Kalf Noord

    Zaanstad · 2,280 residents

    5.1no. 8,599 of 13,084
  28. 28

    Oud Koog

    Zaanstad · 5,025 residents

    5.1no. 8,607 of 13,084
  29. 29

    Het Eiland

    Zaanstad · 1,250 residents

    5.0no. 8,652 of 13,084
  30. 30

    Westerkoog Oost

    Zaanstad · 3,685 residents

    4.9no. 8,824 of 13,084
  31. 31

    Oud Zaandijk

    Zaanstad · 2,925 residents

    4.7no. 9,322 of 13,084
  32. 32

    Waterrijk

    Zaanstad · 3,265 residents

    4.7no. 9,332 of 13,084
  33. 33

    Kreekrijk

    Zaanstad · 1,355 residents

    4.6no. 9,375 of 13,084
  34. 34

    Noorderhoofdbuurt

    Zaanstad · 2,265 residents

    4.6no. 9,489 of 13,084
  35. 35

    Zuiderhoofdbuurt

    Zaanstad · 1,985 residents

    4.5no. 9,589 of 13,084
  36. 36

    Snuiverbuurt

    Zaanstad · 2,660 residents

    4.4no. 9,832 of 13,084
  37. 37

    Schilders- en Waddenbuurt

    Zaanstad · 3,050 residents

    4.2no. 10,167 of 13,084
  38. 38

    Wormerveer Zuid

    Zaanstad · 3,805 residents

    4.1no. 10,286 of 13,084
  39. 39

    Wormerveer Centrum

    Zaanstad · 3,360 residents

    3.9no. 10,681 of 13,084
  40. 40

    Westerkoog Midden

    Zaanstad · 2,635 residents

    3.9no. 10,699 of 13,084
  41. 41

    Hoornseveld

    Zaanstad · 3,495 residents

    3.8no. 10,902 of 13,084
  42. 42

    Rooswijk

    Zaanstad · 2,505 residents

    3.7no. 10,978 of 13,084
  43. 43

    Rosmolenbuurt Oost

    Zaanstad · 2,540 residents

    3.7no. 11,049 of 13,084
  44. 44

    Hofwijk

    Zaanstad · 1,085 residents

    3.6no. 11,154 of 13,084
  45. 45

    Westerwatering Noord

    Zaanstad · 3,735 residents

    3.5no. 11,289 of 13,084
  46. 46

    Waterrijk West

    Zaanstad · 2,005 residents

    3.5no. 11,377 of 13,084
  47. 47

    Peldersveld West

    Zaanstad · 2,655 residents

    3.4no. 11,482 of 13,084
  48. 48

    Kogerveld

    Zaanstad · 3,360 residents

    3.4no. 11,505 of 13,084

The rank is the national position on this score, across every neighbourhood with a grade — including the small ones that do not make this list. Where grades tie, that rank sets the order: the grade is rounded to one decimal, the rank is not.

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