FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Leeuwarden
A score for people who want things within reach: amenities (shops, restaurants, culture, public transport) count double, plus overall liveability, from the Leefbaarometer.
Number one: Bonifatius (89/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Bonifatius | 89/100 | 1,460 |
| 2 | Vossepark | 88/100 | 3,725 |
| 3 | Oranjewijk | 88/100 | 1,270 |
| 4 | Vogelwijk | 87/100 | 1,455 |
| 5 | Huizum-Dorp | 86/100 | 1,015 |
| 6 | Julianapark | 84/100 | 1,545 |
| 7 | Gerard Dou | 83/100 | 1,280 |
| 8 | Rapenburg | 81/100 | 1,060 |
| 9 | Hollanderwijk | 79/100 | 1,820 |
| 10 | Huizum-Bornia | 78/100 | 1,275 |
| 11 | Goutum | 77/100 | 3,435 |
| 12 | Sonnenborgh | 76/100 | 1,740 |
| 13 | Rengerspark | 76/100 | 1,220 |
| 14 | Aldlân-West | 75/100 | 1,940 |
| 15 | Grote Kerkbuurt | 73/100 | 1,320 |
| 16 | Molenpad | 72/100 | 1,310 |
| 17 | De Waag | 71/100 | 1,315 |
| 18 | Westeinde | 70/100 | 3,840 |
| 19 | De Klamp | 69/100 | 1,080 |
| 20 | Hoek | 68/100 | 1,380 |
| 21 | Blitsaerd | 67/100 | 1,285 |
| 22 | Aldlân-Oost | 66/100 | 3,630 |
| 23 | Camminghaburen-Zuid | 66/100 | 2,705 |
| 24 | Achter de Hoven | 66/100 | 2,385 |
| 25 | Techum | 66/100 | 1,950 |
| 26 | Nijlân | 64/100 | 3,875 |
| 27 | Cambuursterpad | 63/100 | 1,960 |
| 28 | Zamenhofpark | 63/100 | 1,580 |
| 29 | Valeriuskwartier | 63/100 | 1,405 |
| 30 | Wiarda | 63/100 | 1,035 |
| 31 | Oldegalileën | 62/100 | 1,945 |
| 32 | Welgelegen | 61/100 | 1,645 |
| 33 | Bloemenbuurt | 61/100 | 1,350 |
| 34 | Jan van Scorelbuurt | 60/100 | 1,800 |
| 35 | Indische buurt | 60/100 | 1,235 |
| 36 | Zuiderburen | 58/100 | 5,430 |
| 37 | Camminghaburen-Midden | 58/100 | 3,615 |
| 38 | Bilgaard | 57/100 | 6,355 |
| 39 | Schieringen | 56/100 | 1,905 |
| 40 | Vrijheidswijk-West | 55/100 | 2,135 |
| 41 | Heechterp | 55/100 | 1,740 |
| 42 | Vrijheidswijk-Oost | 53/100 | 1,510 |
| 43 | Camminghaburen-Noord | 52/100 | 4,040 |
| 44 | Wirdum | 51/100 | 1,045 |
| 45 | Wergea | 49/100 | 1,745 |
| 46 | Grou | 44/100 | 5,560 |
| 47 | Stiens | 42/100 | 7,530 |
| 48 | Jirnsum | 29/100 | 1,295 |
| 49 | Mantgum | 26/100 | 1,030 |
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Sources: Leefbaarometer 3.0 (2024), Politie open data, CBS. Neighbourhood averages from Dutch government open data. Factline is independent and not affiliated with the Dutch government.