The best neighbourhoods in Vaals
The best neighbourhood in Vaals is Vijlen (7.6), with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Vaals: 2 in the centre, 2 in the south and 2 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 4 of the 6 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 6 neighbourhoods in Vaals with a total grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Vaals as a whole comes out at a 3.5, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 17.6
Vijlen
Vaals · 1,250 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 23.2
Holset
Vaals · 130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 33.2
Wolfhaag
Vaals · 130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 43.0
Lemiers
Vaals · 700 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.1
- 52.9
Vaals
Vaals · 7,435 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 62.9
Raren
Vaals · 155 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the total grade: safety, amenities, wealth & income, quiet & nature and how the area works out for families, each counting equally. The grade is the neighbourhood's national position on that mix, not the average of the separate grades.
Why is Vijlen at the top?
Vijlen scores a 7.6 on this list, with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vaals that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics 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.