The best neighbourhoods for families in Ameland
6.1Number 1NesThe best neighbourhood for families in Ameland is Nes (6.1), with 23% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. Just behind sit Buren (6.0) and Hollum (5.8). The national median for the share of households with children is 1.5 times as high. 4 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Ameland as a whole comes out at a 5.7, 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 Ameland lives, 26% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 23% in Nes to 34% in Buren.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 4 best neighbourhoods for families in Ameland
Number 1
Nes
1,200 residents
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- 26.0
Buren
755 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 35.8
Hollum
1,205 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 44.7
Ballum
410 residents
23% households with children · childcare 3.7 km
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 Nes at the top?
Nes scores a 6.1 on this list, with 23% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Ameland 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.