Best neighbourhoods to live in Nijmegen
Ranked by overall liveability (Leefbaarometer 2024), which combines housing, amenities, social cohesion, safety and the physical surroundings.
Number one: Kwakkenberg (top 6%).
| # | Neighbourhood | Liveability | Residents |
| 1 | Kwakkenberg | top 6% | 1,470 |
| 2 | Hunnerberg | top 8% | 4,415 |
| 3 | Ooyse Schependom | top 8% | 270 |
| 4 | Galgenveld | top 17% | 7,090 |
| 5 | Altrade | top 19% | 6,470 |
| 6 | Hazenkamp | top 20% | 5,305 |
| 7 | Brakkenstein | top 31% | 4,025 |
| 8 | Lent | top 35% | 15,975 |
| 9 | Oosterhout | top 36% | 6,310 |
| 10 | Haven- en industrieterrein | top 38% | 685 |
| 11 | Hees | top 42% | 3,140 |
| 12 | St. Anna | top 45% | 3,555 |
| 13 | Neerbosch-West | top 47% | 160 |
| 14 | Hengstdal | top 49% | 6,970 |
| 15 | Heijendaal | top 58% | 2,415 |
| 16 | Weezenhof | top 63% | 3,545 |
| 17 | Ressen | top 65% | 4,095 |
| 18 | Goffert | top 66% | 3,210 |
| 19 | Hatertse Hei | top 69% | 4,145 |
| 20 | Heseveld | top 74% | 6,130 |
| 21 | Groenewoud | top 78% | 3,650 |
| 22 | Grootstal | top 79% | 5,510 |
| 23 | Benedenstad | top 84% | 2,685 |
| 24 | 't Broek | top 85% | 3,590 |
| 25 | Stadscentrum | top 86% | 10,275 |
| 26 | Biezen | top 86% | 9,845 |
| 27 | Wolfskuil | top 86% | 6,215 |
| 28 | Nije Veld | top 86% | 5,520 |
| 29 | Bottendaal | top 86% | 4,945 |
| 30 | Hatert | top 91% | 10,160 |
| 31 | De Kamp | top 92% | 5,335 |
| 32 | 't Acker | top 93% | 5,400 |
| 33 | Neerbosch-Oost | top 94% | 7,515 |
| 34 | Staddijk | top 94% | 230 |
| 35 | Tolhuis | top 95% | 3,625 |
| 36 | Lankforst | top 95% | 2,045 |
| 37 | Aldenhof | top 96% | 2,495 |
| 38 | Malvert | top 96% | 2,430 |
| 39 | Zwanenveld | top 99% | 4,720 |
| 40 | Meijhorst | top 99% | 3,410 |
Other rankings
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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.