Amsterdam Residential Districts
Expat planning a move to Amsterdam? Here you can find information about each of the city’s residential districts, demographics, green areas, modes of transportation, notable landmarks and more…
Amsterdam is the Dutch capital and the Netherlands’ largest city in terms of population – 880,000 (2021). It is situated in the province of Noord-Holland (North Holland), in the center-west part of the country. It sits upon the IJ river and is renown for its 17th-century canal rings.
Amsterdam is divided into 8 districts, 7 residential – Centrum, Zuid (South), West, Oost (East), Noord, Nieuw-West and Zuid-Oost (South-East), and 1 industrial – Westpoort. As of 2022, the city of Weesp and town of Driemond are also part of Amsterdam.
AMSTERDAM CENTRUM DISTRICT
| RESIDENTS | 87,979 | 10% |
| AVG INCOME | €50,500 | Low 23% Mid 25% High 52% |
| DEMOGRAPHIC | AGE | 0-17 yrs = 9% 18-26 yrs = 17% 27-65 yrs = 59% 66+ yrs = 15% |
| HOMES | 55,560 | Home Ownership = 28% Housing Association = 31% Private Rental = 41% |
| NEIGHBORHOODS | Centrum Oost | Centrum West |
| NOTABLE PLACES | Amsterdam Central Station Amsterdam Sex Museum Amsterdam Zoo | Anne Frank House Dam Square Red Light District |
| GREEN SPACES | Frederiksplein Weteringsplantsoen | Wertheimpark |
| PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Bus Metro Tram | Ferry Train |
AMSTERDAM ZUID DISTRICT
| RESIDENTS | 146,201 | 17% |
| AVG INCOME | €53,900 | Low 21% Mid 24% High 46% |
| DEMOGRAPHIC | AGE | 0-17 yrs = 14% 18-26 yrs = 14% 27-65 yrs = 58% 66+ yrs = 15% |
| HOMES | 82,984 | Home Ownership = 28% Housing Association = 26% Private Rental = 46% |
| NEIGHBORHOODS | Buitenveldbuurt and Zuidas Rivierenbuurt | De Pijp Oud-Zuid |
| NOTABLE LANDMARKS | Albert Cuypmarkt Heineken Experience Het Concertgebouw P.C. Hoofdstraat | R.A.I. Convention Center Rijksmuseum Van Gogh Museum WTC Amsterdam |
| GREEN SPACES | Beatrixpark Park Schinkeleilanden Museumplein | Sarphatipark Vondelpark |
| PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Bus Train | Metro Tram |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS | Amsterdam International Community School | British School of Amsterdam |
AMSTERDAM WEST DISTRICT
| RESIDENTS | 148,908 | 17% |
| AVG INCOME | €40,500 | Low 29% Mid 38% High 34% |
| DEMOGRAPHIC | AGE | 0-17 yrs = 14% 18-26 yrs = 14% 27-65 yrs = 63% 66+ yrs = 10% |
| HOMES | 82,082 | Home Ownership = 28% Housing Association = 38% Private Rental = 34% |
| NEIGHBORHOODS | De Baarsjes Oud West | Westerpark Bos en Lommer |
| NOTABLE LANDMARKS | De Hallen Westergasfabriek | Zuiveringshal |
| GREEN SPACES | Westerpark | |
| PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Bus | Tram |
AMSTERDAM OOST DISTRICT
| RESIDENTS | 143,006 | 16% |
| AVG INCOME | €44,700 | Low 25% Mid 24% High 51% |
| DEMOGRAPHIC | AGE | 0-17 yrs = 17% 18-26 yrs = 15% 27-65 yrs = 58% 66+ yrs = 10% |
| HOMES | 74,322 | Home Ownership = 29% Housing Association = 43% Private Rental = 28% |
| NEIGHBORHOODS | Indische Buurt IJburg & Zeeburgeiland Oud-Oost | Watergraafsmeer Oosterlijk Havengebeid |
| NOTABLE LANDMARKS | Tropenmuseum Q-Factory | Cruise Port Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ |
| GREEN SPACES | Oosterpark | Flevopark |
| PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Bus Train | Metro Tram |
AMSTERDAM NOORD DISTRICT
| RESIDENTS | 103,164 | 12% |
| AVG INCOME | €37,800 | Low 38% Mid 32% High 30% |
| DEMOGRAPHIC | AGE | 0-17 yrs = 21% 18-26 yrs = 12% 27-65 yrs = 53% 66+ yrs = 14% |
| HOMES | 47,635 | Home Ownership = 30% Housing Association = 57% Private Rental = 13% |
| NEIGHBORHOODS | Noord West Noord Oost | Oud Noord |
| NOTABLE LANDMARKS | EYE Film Institute | Amsterdam Toren |
| GREEN SPACES | Buik Sloterbreek Noorderpark | Vliegenbos |
| PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Bus Metro | Ferry |
AMSTERDAM NIEUW-WEST DISTRICT
| RESIDENTS | 161,388 | 18% |
| AVG INCOME | €38,200 | Low 37% Mid 31% High 32% |
| DEMOGRAPHIC | AGE | 0-17 yrs = 20% 18-26 yrs = 16% 27-65 yrs = 53% 66+ yrs = 12% |
| HOMES | 71,951 | Home Ownership = 29% Housing Association = 48% Private Rental = 23% |
| NEIGHBORHOODS | Guezenveld-Slotermeer-Sloterdijken Slotervaart | De Aker, Sloten and Nieuwe Sloten Osdorp |
| NOTABLE LANDMARKS | Sloterplas | |
| GREEN SPACES | Park de Oeverlanden | Rembrandtpark |
| PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Bus Train | Metro Tram |
AMSTERDAM ZUID-OOST DISTRICT
| RESIDENTS | 88,943 | 10% |
| AVG INCOME | €33,100 | Low 40% Mid 35% High 25% |
| DEMOGRAPHIC | AGE | 0-17 yrs = 18% 18-26 yrs = 17% 27-65 yrs = 53% 66+ yrs = 13% |
| HOMES | 41,733 | Home Ownership = 27% Housing Association = 52% Private Rental = 20% |
| NEIGHBORHOODS | Amstel III en ArenAPoort Bijlmer Centrum | Gaasperdam Bijlmer Oost |
| NOTABLE LANDMARKS | AFAS Live Amsterdamse Poort Shopping Center | Johan Cruiff ArenA Ziggo Dome |
| GREEN SPACES | Bijlmerweide De Hoge Dijk Gaasperpark | Gaasperzoom Nelson Mandelapark |
| PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Bus Train | Metro |
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