The best neighbourhoods for families in Bergen (L.)
7.9Number 1Wellerlooi KernThe best neighbourhood for families in Bergen (L.) is Wellerlooi Kern (7.9), with 33% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Bergen (L.): 5 in the south, 4 in the centre and 4 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 13 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Bergen (L.) with a families grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Bergen (L.) as a whole comes out at a 4.9, 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 Bergen (L.) lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 25% in Well-West to 41% in Siebengewald Buitengebied.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Bergen (L.)
Number 1
Wellerlooi Kern
645 residents
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- 26.4
Well-Oost
1,450 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 36.0
Afferden Kern
1,660 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 45.2
Siebengewald Kern
1,525 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 54.6
Nieuw-Bergen Kern
4,345 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 63.5
Afferden Buitengebied
410 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 73.5
Siebengewald Buitengebied
590 residents
41% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 83.3
Wellerlooi Buitengebied
550 residents
38% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 93.2
Well-West
420 residents
25% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 103.1
Oud-Bergen Kern
340 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
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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 Wellerlooi Kern at the top?
Wellerlooi Kern scores a 7.9 on this list, with 33% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Bergen (L.) 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.