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The best neighbourhoods for families in the Netherlands

The best neighbourhood for families in the Netherlands is Kreekrijk in Zaanstad (10.0), with 70% of households with children. 24% of the top 25 sits in the Amsterdam area, but 2 also lie around Enschede. Zaanstad alone accounts for 5 of them. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,355 residents. That is 2 times the national median for the share of households with children. Of the 8,473 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands with a families grade, 4,727 reach a 7.0 or higher.

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  1. 1

    Kreekrijk

    Zaanstad · 1,355 residents

    70% households with children

    10.0
  2. 2

    Parkrijk Zuid

    Zaanstad · 4,600 residents

    66% households with children

    10.0
  3. 3

    Schotervlieland

    Haarlem · 995 residents

    57% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  4. 4

    Markengouw-Midden

    Amsterdam · 4,150 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  5. 5

    Remerink en Denekamp Oost

    Dinkelland · 590 residents

    67% households with children

    10.0
  6. 6

    Tichellande

    Druten · 1,025 residents

    54% households with children

    10.0
  7. 7

    Parkrijk Noord

    Zaanstad · 4,740 residents

    56% households with children

    10.0
  8. 8

    Waterdael III

    Someren · 1,500 residents

    52% households with children

    10.0
  9. 9

    Theo van Goghparkbuurt

    Amsterdam · 6,020 residents

    55% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  10. 10

    Luchen

    Geldrop-Mierlo · 1,710 residents

    52% households with children

    10.0
  11. 11

    Waterrijk West

    Zaanstad · 2,005 residents

    62% households with children

    10.0
  12. 12

    De Vergulde Hand

    Vlaardingen · 1,045 residents

    51% households with children

    10.0
  13. 13

    De Lichtenberg

    Amersfoort · 1,040 residents

    51% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  14. 14

    Molenbuurt West

    Almere · 1,780 residents

    52% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  15. 15

    Wolvega-Vlinderwijk

    Weststellingwerf · 615 residents

    54% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  16. 16

    Buitenhof

    Druten · 1,095 residents

    57% households with children

    10.0
  17. 17

    Helsdingen

    Vijfheerenlanden · 505 residents

    47% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  18. 18

    Vrijburgh

    Smallingerland · 585 residents

    51% households with children

    10.0
  19. 19

    Albergen zuid

    Tubbergen · 1,315 residents

    56% households with children

    10.0
  20. 20

    Poelenburg Noord

    Zaanstad · 3,065 residents

    50% households with children

    10.0
  21. 21

    Muiderkring

    Haarlem · 1,525 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  22. 22

    Spartaveld

    Vijfheerenlanden · 595 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  23. 23

    Dichtersbuurt-Midden

    Zwijndrecht · 530 residents

    49% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  24. 24

    Oostvaardersbuurt West

    Almere · 2,470 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  25. 25

    Koestal

    Katwijk · 1,500 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  26. 26

    Koolhoven Buiten

    Tilburg · 715 residents

    65% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  27. 27

    Molukkenbuurt

    Haarlem · 1,275 residents

    47% households with children · childcare 0.1 km

    10.0
  28. 28

    Stripheldenbuurt Midden- oost

    Almere · 1,275 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  29. 29

    De Horsten

    Amersfoort · 2,020 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  30. 30

    Pekingpark

    Baarn · 590 residents

    49% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  31. 31

    Nolensbuurt

    Schiedam · 2,005 residents

    47% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  32. 32

    Europakwartier W.-Zuid

    Almere · 1,095 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  33. 33

    Waltherlaan

    Gooise Meren · 805 residents

    61% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    10.0
  34. 34

    Meeuwenbuurt

    Haarlem · 1,135 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  35. 35

    Morgenweide

    Den Haag · 7,045 residents

    51% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  36. 36

    Parkwijk Zuidoost

    Almere · 1,180 residents

    57% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  37. 37

    Ed Pelsterparkbuurt

    Amsterdam · 5,740 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  38. 38

    De Slagen

    Staphorst · 1,030 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  39. 39

    Voorburg Oud noord

    Leidschendam-Voorburg · 4,295 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  40. 40

    De Bongerd

    Amsterdam · 3,165 residents

    57% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  41. 41

    omg. Dotterpln/Wildemanstraat

    Oisterwijk · 845 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  42. 42

    Heysterbachstraat en omgeving

    Dordrecht · 1,070 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  43. 43

    Merenbuurt

    Lelystad · 1,060 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  44. 44

    Buitengebied Moergestel Zuid-Oost

    Oisterwijk · 665 residents

    52% households with children

    10.0
  45. 45

    Oog in Al

    Utrecht · 4,105 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  46. 46

    De Oude Wereld-Oost

    Alphen aan den Rijn · 1,300 residents

    53% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  47. 47

    Donderstraat

    Gooise Meren · 1,305 residents

    60% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  48. 48

    Huijgenslaan e.o.

    Amersfoort · 500 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  49. 49

    Groenewoud-Huur

    Nissewaard · 555 residents

    54% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  50. 50

    Immerloo I

    Arnhem · 1,660 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  51. 51

    Sterrenkwartier-Midden

    Nissewaard · 900 residents

    49% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  52. 52

    Medemblik Randwijk en Gildenwijk

    Medemblik · 1,950 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  53. 53

    Schrames-Stogger

    Peel en Maas · 1,930 residents

    49% households with children

    10.0
  54. 54

    Soendabuurt

    Haarlem · 2,435 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  55. 55

    Stedenwijk Midden-noord

    Almere · 1,305 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    10.0
  56. 56

    Schermerhoek

    Capelle aan den IJssel · 1,280 residents

    58% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  57. 57

    Bloemenbuurt

    Gooise Meren · 1,370 residents

    47% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  58. 58

    Paasbos-west

    Nijkerk · 2,420 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  59. 59

    Rembrandtlaan en omgeving

    Dordrecht · 840 residents

    53% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    10.0
  60. 60

    Sterrenbuurt

    Oosterhout · 1,445 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  61. 61

    De Oude Wereld-West

    Alphen aan den Rijn · 1,500 residents

    51% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  62. 62

    Burmaniapark

    Smallingerland · 875 residents

    50% households with children

    10.0
  63. 63

    Frederiksoord-Zuid

    Katwijk · 1,700 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  64. 64

    Prins Bernhardstraat en omgeving

    Zwijndrecht · 745 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  65. 65

    Strijland-west

    Nijkerk · 2,050 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  66. 66

    Literatuurwijk Midden-west

    Almere · 2,055 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  67. 67

    Stripheldenbuurt Midden- west

    Almere · 1,465 residents

    54% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    10.0
  68. 68

    Kempenaar Oost

    Lelystad · 1,165 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  69. 69

    Medanbuurt

    Haarlem · 2,035 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  70. 70

    Van Zantenbuurt

    Schiedam · 2,505 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    10.0
  71. 71

    Kleverpark-noord

    Haarlem · 2,835 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  72. 72

    Molenbuurt

    Papendrecht · 2,235 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    10.0
  73. 73

    Landgoederenbuurt Noord

    Almere · 1,420 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  74. 74

    Souburg-Noord

    Vlissingen · 530 residents

    56% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    9.9
  75. 75

    Vrijheidsakker

    Barendrecht · 1,180 residents

    57% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    9.9
  76. 76

    Nieuwland en Lentfert

    Rijssen-Holten · 1,890 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  77. 77

    Zuid

    Katwijk · 2,640 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  78. 78

    Stripheldenbuurt Noordoost

    Almere · 1,110 residents

    52% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.9
  79. 79

    Literatuurwijk Noordwest

    Almere · 2,020 residents

    58% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    9.9
  80. 80

    Vreewijk

    Gouda · 1,240 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    9.9
  81. 81

    Geleerdenbuurt

    Haarlem · 2,730 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  82. 82

    Heilaren

    Bernheze · 880 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  83. 83

    Staatsliedenbuurt-Zuid

    Zwijndrecht · 1,085 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  84. 84

    Rieteilanden-West

    Amsterdam · 2,580 residents

    52% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  85. 85

    Markengouw-Zuid

    Amsterdam · 2,295 residents

    52% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.9
  86. 86

    De Burgen

    Ede · 2,285 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  87. 87

    Vroonhoevebuurt

    Alphen aan den Rijn · 805 residents

    47% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    9.9
  88. 88

    Bloemen- en Plantenbuurt

    Voorne aan Zee · 1,490 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  89. 89

    Van Tijenbuurt

    Amsterdam · 2,955 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  90. 90

    Diemewei

    Wijchen · 680 residents

    53% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.9
  91. 91

    Vreeburgh

    Westland · 2,255 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.9
  92. 92

    Paasbos-oost

    Nijkerk · 1,285 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.9
  93. 93

    Groenoord-Zuid

    Schiedam · 790 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  94. 94

    De Horn

    Beverwijk · 605 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    9.9
  95. 95

    Zeeheldenbuurt

    Zwijndrecht · 680 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.9
  96. 96

    Homeruskwartier Midden

    Almere · 2,635 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  97. 97

    Van Aemstelbuurt

    Haarlem · 1,145 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  98. 98

    Johannes Geradtswegbuurt

    Hilversum · 2,165 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  99. 99

    Standhasenstraat en omgeving

    Dordrecht · 1,330 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  100. 100

    Werengouw-Zuid

    Amsterdam · 1,610 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.9

Frequently asked questions

How is this list ranked?

On what is around the corner for children: distance to primary school, childcare and secondary school, the share of households with children and the share of children in the area.

Why is Kreekrijk at the top?

Kreekrijk scores a 10.0 on this list, with 70% of households with children. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in the Netherlands that has a grade for this measure.

How often are these figures updated?

The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.

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