The best neighbourhoods for families in Enkhuizen
9.8Number 1Gommerwijk OostThe best neighbourhood for families in Enkhuizen is Gommerwijk Oost (9.8), with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Enkhuizen: 5 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 13 has 1,425 residents. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Enkhuizen with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Enkhuizen as a whole comes out at a 7.5, 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 Enkhuizen lives, 32% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 16% in Westeinde to 59% in Kadijken.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Enkhuizen
Number 1
Gommerwijk Oost
2,110 residents
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- 29.8
Enkhuizerzand
155 residents
41% households with children
- 38.2
Gommerwijk West
1,605 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 48.2
Centrum Zuid-West
1,305 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 58.0
Oude Gouw
2,715 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 67.7
Noord
1,425 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 77.4
Kadijken
2,905 residents
59% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 86.9
Drechterwijk
245 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 96.8
Centrum Noord-Oost
2,140 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 106.3
Centrum Zuid-Oost
2,490 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.4 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 Gommerwijk Oost at the top?
Gommerwijk Oost scores a 9.8 on this list, with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Enkhuizen 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.