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The best neighbourhoods for families in Altena

9.8Number 1Waardhuizen

The best neighbourhood for families in Altena is Waardhuizen (9.8), with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Altena: 7 in the east, 6 in the centre and 6 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,815 residents. Of the 50 neighbourhoods in Altena with a families grade, 19 reach a 7.0 or higher. Altena as a whole comes out at a 7.4, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.

In the neighbourhood where the average resident of Altena lives, 38% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 18% in Buitengebied Wijk en Aalburg west to 56% in Buitengebied Babyloniënbroek.

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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Altena

Number 1

Waardhuizen

250 residents

42% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
9.8

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  1. 2

    Wijk

    2,530 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.6
  2. 3

    Werkense polder

    1,920 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.5
  3. 4

    Andel

    2,570 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.4
  4. 5

    Sleeuwijk west

    3,985 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    9.3
  6. 6

    Spijk

    1,080 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    9.2
  7. 7

    Burchtpolder

    1,310 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.0
  8. 8

    Almkerk oost

    1,575 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.9
  9. 9

    Vervoornepolder zuid

    2,700 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    8.7
  10. 10

    Genderen

    1,580 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.7

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  1. 11

    Woudrichem zuid

    3,060 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.7
  2. 12

    Veen

    2,495 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    8.5
  3. 13

    Vervoornepolder noord

    1,565 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    8.4
  4. 14

    Rijswijk (NB)

    1,905 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    8.1
  5. 15

    Eethen

    860 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.1
  6. 16

    Oudendijk

    365 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 1.6 km

    7.9
  7. 17

    Aalburg

    2,310 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    7.5
  8. 18

    Meeuwen

    690 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 3.4 km

    7.5
  9. 19

    Welgelegen

    1,900 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    7.2
  10. 20

    Buitengebied Wijk en Aalburg oost

    760 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 1.2 km

    6.9
  11. 21

    Sleeuwijk oost

    1,815 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    6.8
  12. 22

    Almkerk west

    1,480 residents

    34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.8
  13. 23

    Hank

    3,530 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    6.5
  14. 24

    Giessen

    1,450 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    6.4
  15. 25

    Dussen

    2,545 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    6.2
  16. 26

    Buitengebied Werkendam zuid

    165 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 1.3 km

    6.0
  17. 27

    Nieuwendijk

    3,635 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    6.0
  18. 28

    Buitengebied Andel

    180 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 1.8 km

    5.7
  19. 29

    Buitengebied Giessen

    105 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 1.4 km

    5.4
  20. 30

    Bedrijventerrein Veen

    A residential area despite the name: 480 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.

    480 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 1.5 km

    5.2
  21. 31

    Buitengebied Almkerk noord

    240 residents

    47% households with children · childcare 1.5 km

    5.2
  22. 32

    Buitengebied Woudrichem

    120 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 1.4 km

    5.0
  23. 33

    Babyloniënbroek

    335 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 4.2 km

    4.9
  24. 34

    Buitengebied Babyloniënbroek

    135 residents

    56% households with children · childcare 3.3 km

    4.9
  25. 35

    Uppel

    280 residents

    46% households with children · childcare 2.8 km

    4.7
  26. 36

    Buitengebied Genderen

    115 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 1.3 km

    4.6
  27. 37

    Centrum Werkendam

    1,620 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    4.5
  28. 38

    Buitengebied Almkerk zuid

    275 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 1.9 km

    4.3
  29. 39

    Drongelen

    260 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 1.8 km

    4.3
  30. 40

    Buitengebied Sleeuwijk

    345 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 2.2 km

    4.2
  31. 41

    Woudrichem noord

    1,100 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 1.0 km

    4.0
  32. 42

    Uitwijk

    280 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 1.5 km

    3.9
  33. 43

    Buitengebied Rijswijk (NB)

    115 residents

    34% households with children · childcare 1.4 km

    3.8
  34. 44

    Buitengebied Hank oost

    265 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 2.1 km

    3.7
  35. 45

    Buitengebied Drongelen

    185 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 2.9 km

    3.4
  36. 46

    Veenseput

    215 residents

    23% households with children · childcare 1.5 km

    3.1
  37. 47

    Buitengebied Biesbosch

    175 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 5.5 km

    2.7
  38. 48

    Buitengebied Wijk en Aalburg west

    305 residents

    18% households with children · childcare 2.6 km

    2.7

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 Waardhuizen at the top?

Waardhuizen scores a 9.8 on this list, with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Altena 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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