The best neighbourhoods for families in Elburg
9.8Number 1OosthoekThe best neighbourhood for families in Elburg is Oosthoek (9.8), with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Elburg: 7 in the north, 5 in the south and 3 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 20 has 1,130 residents. Of the 20 neighbourhoods in Elburg with a families grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Elburg as a whole comes out at a 7.9, 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 Elburg lives, 38% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 22% in Binnenstad to 49% in Buitengebied Doornspijk West.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Elburg
Number 1
Oosthoek
2,955 residents
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- 29.4
’t Harde Noord
305 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 39.4
Wildemaet-Molendorp
1,495 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 49.2
Oostendorp
1,800 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 59.1
Vrijheid
2,440 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 69.1
Doornspijk
1,900 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 78.7
Vossenakker-De Pal
1,180 residents
48% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 88.4
Achterweg-De Dijkjes-Horstkamp
1,170 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 98.2
Hoge Enk
920 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 108.0
’t Harde West
2,405 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
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- 117.9
’t Harde Centrum
2,170 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 125.5
Buitengebied ’t Harde Noord
590 residents
45% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 135.4
Buitengebied Elburg Zuid
160 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 145.4
’t Harde Oost
1,175 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 155.4
Buitengebied Doornspijk West
310 residents
49% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 164.2
Havengebied
350 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 174.2
Buitengebied Elburg Noord
120 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 183.8
Binnenstad
945 residents
22% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 193.7
’t Harde Zuid
340 residents
28% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 203.4
Buitengebied Doornspijk Oost
1,130 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.2 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 Oosthoek at the top?
Oosthoek scores a 9.8 on this list, with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Elburg 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.