Best neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Nijmegen
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: Hunnerberg (93/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Hunnerberg | 93/100 | 4,415 |
| 2 | Altrade | 90/100 | 6,470 |
| 3 | Galgenveld | 89/100 | 7,090 |
| 4 | Hazenkamp | 86/100 | 5,305 |
| 5 | Kwakkenberg | 85/100 | 1,470 |
| 6 | Hees | 78/100 | 3,140 |
| 7 | Hengstdal | 77/100 | 6,970 |
| 8 | Brakkenstein | 77/100 | 4,025 |
| 9 | St. Anna | 76/100 | 3,555 |
| 10 | Lent | 74/100 | 15,975 |
| 11 | Heijendaal | 71/100 | 2,415 |
| 12 | Stadscentrum | 69/100 | 10,275 |
| 13 | Oosterhout | 69/100 | 6,310 |
| 14 | Benedenstad | 69/100 | 2,685 |
| 15 | Heseveld | 67/100 | 6,130 |
| 16 | Bottendaal | 67/100 | 4,945 |
| 17 | Hatertse Hei | 67/100 | 4,145 |
| 18 | Biezen | 65/100 | 9,845 |
| 19 | Wolfskuil | 65/100 | 6,215 |
| 20 | Nije Veld | 65/100 | 5,520 |
| 21 | Goffert | 65/100 | 3,210 |
| 22 | Groenewoud | 64/100 | 3,650 |
| 23 | Grootstal | 61/100 | 5,510 |
| 24 | Neerbosch-Oost | 57/100 | 7,515 |
| 25 | Ressen | 56/100 | 4,095 |
| 26 | Hatert | 55/100 | 10,160 |
| 27 | Weezenhof | 51/100 | 3,545 |
| 28 | 't Broek | 49/100 | 3,590 |
| 29 | De Kamp | 48/100 | 5,335 |
| 30 | 't Acker | 46/100 | 5,400 |
| 31 | Lankforst | 45/100 | 2,045 |
| 32 | Zwanenveld | 44/100 | 4,720 |
| 33 | Tolhuis | 41/100 | 3,625 |
| 34 | Malvert | 41/100 | 2,430 |
| 35 | Meijhorst | 40/100 | 3,410 |
| 36 | Aldenhof | 36/100 | 2,495 |
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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.