The best neighbourhoods for families in Duiven
8.9Number 1Oud ZuidThe best neighbourhood for families in Duiven is Oud Zuid (8.9), with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Duiven: 5 in the centre, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 13 has 1,605 residents. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Duiven with a families grade, 6 reach a 7.0 or higher. Duiven as a whole comes out at a 7.2, 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 Duiven lives, 37% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 27% in West to 52% in De Nieuweling.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Duiven
Number 1
Oud Zuid
2,685 residents
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- 28.5
Zuidwest
3,060 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 38.3
De Ploen
890 residents
49% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 48.2
De Vergert
2,365 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 57.6
Loo Gld
1,160 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 67.5
Zuidoost
4,415 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 76.8
Centrum
835 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 86.7
Groessen
2,050 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 95.8
West
3,495 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 105.6
De Nieuweling
1,330 residents
52% households with children · childcare 1.4 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 Oud Zuid at the top?
Oud Zuid scores a 8.9 on this list, with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Duiven 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.