Most close-knit neighbourhoods in Zaanstad
Ranked by the Leefbaarometer social cohesion dimension, which reflects how stable and connected the local community is.
Number one: Middel (top 7%).
| # | Neighbourhood | Social cohesion | Residents |
| 1 | Middel | top 7% | 105 |
| 2 | Kreekrijk | top 17% | 1,355 |
| 3 | Karnemelksepolder | top 29% | 390 |
| 4 | Westerpolder | top 29% | 125 |
| 5 | Krommeniedijk | top 30% | 485 |
| 6 | J.J. Allanbuurt | top 38% | 655 |
| 7 | Hembrugterrein | top 38% | 230 |
| 8 | Noorderveen | top 42% | 410 |
| 9 | Zaanse Schans | top 44% | 405 |
| 10 | Westzanerpolder | top 45% | 660 |
| 11 | Langeheit Oost | top 46% | 120 |
| 12 | De Zuid | top 47% | 1,475 |
| 13 | Industriebuurt | top 47% | 260 |
| 14 | Willis | top 52% | 2,220 |
| 15 | Waterrijk West | top 52% | 2,005 |
| 16 | Westzaan Zuid | top 52% | 1,260 |
| 17 | Parkrijk Zuid | top 53% | 4,600 |
| 18 | Achtersluispolder | top 56% | 500 |
| 19 | Westzaan Noord | top 58% | 2,455 |
| 20 | Westknollendam | top 58% | 475 |
| 21 | Waterrijk | top 65% | 3,265 |
| 22 | Centrum | top 69% | 6,055 |
| 23 | Parkrijk Noord | top 70% | 4,740 |
| 24 | Het Eiland | top 71% | 1,250 |
| 25 | Westzanerdijk | top 73% | 1,465 |
| 26 | Westerkoog Midden | top 74% | 2,635 |
| 27 | Westerkoog Oost | top 75% | 3,685 |
| 28 | Zuiderhoofdbuurt | top 75% | 1,985 |
| 29 | Westerwatering Zuid | top 76% | 4,775 |
| 30 | Rooswijk Noord | top 76% | 3,270 |
| 31 | Langeheit West | top 76% | 1,105 |
| 32 | Wormerveer Zuid | top 77% | 3,805 |
| 33 | Schilders- en Waddenbuurt | top 77% | 3,050 |
| 34 | Boerejonkerbuurt | top 77% | 275 |
| 35 | Westerwatering Noord | top 78% | 3,735 |
| 36 | Havenbuurt | top 79% | 785 |
| 37 | Snuiverbuurt | top 80% | 2,660 |
| 38 | Russische buurt | top 81% | 2,735 |
| 39 | Oostzijderveld | top 81% | 650 |
| 40 | Oud Koog | top 83% | 5,025 |
| 41 | Kalf | top 83% | 3,825 |
| 42 | Noorderham | top 83% | 3,395 |
| 43 | Oud Zaandijk | top 83% | 2,925 |
| 44 | Kalf Noord | top 83% | 2,280 |
| 45 | Noorderhoofdbuurt | top 83% | 2,265 |
| 46 | Wormerveer Centrum | top 84% | 3,360 |
| 47 | Zuiderham | top 84% | 3,005 |
| 48 | Vennenbuurt | top 84% | 1,665 |
| 49 | Wormerveer West | top 86% | 1,445 |
| 50 | Oud West | top 88% | 5,350 |
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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.