The best neighbourhoods for families in Dantumadiel
9.2Number 1RinsumageastThe best neighbourhood for families in Dantumadiel is Rinsumageast (9.2), with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Dantumadiel: 4 in the north, 3 in the centre and 3 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 8 of the 12 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Dantumadiel with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Dantumadiel as a whole comes out at a 6.2, 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 Dantumadiel lives, 36% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 30% in Readtsjerk to 53% in De Falom.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Dantumadiel
Number 1
Rinsumageast
950 residents
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- 28.5
Broeksterwâld
1,095 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 37.5
Wâlterswâld
910 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 46.6
Driezum
815 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 56.5
Damwâld
5,575 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 65.7
De Westereen
5,115 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 75.4
De Falom
235 residents
53% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 85.3
Feanwâlden
3,530 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 94.7
Verspreide huizen Driezum
135 residents
52% households with children · childcare 2.9 km
- 104.3
Verspreide huizen Broeksterwâld
115 residents
45% households with children · childcare 1.7 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 Rinsumageast at the top?
Rinsumageast scores a 9.2 on this list, with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Dantumadiel 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.