The best neighbourhoods for families in Gorinchem
9.5Number 1WijdschildThe best neighbourhood for families in Gorinchem is Wijdschild (9.5), with 36% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Gorinchem: 8 in the centre, 4 in the east and 4 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 17 has 2,340 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Gorinchem with a families grade, 12 reach a 7.0 or higher. Gorinchem 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 Gorinchem lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 16% in Benedenstad to 65% in Laag Dalem Zuid.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Gorinchem
Number 1
Wijdschild
1,750 residents
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- 29.3
Laag Dalem I
2,095 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 39.2
Laag Dalem II
2,530 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 48.9
Haarwijk Oost
2,340 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 58.9
Lingewijk
3,030 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 68.8
Laag Dalem Oost
2,560 residents
54% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 78.7
Laag Dalem Zuid
775 residents
65% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 88.3
Stalkaarsen
3,240 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 98.1
Haarwijk West
3,805 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 107.9
Hoog Dalem
3,805 residents
58% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
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- 117.7
Gildenwijk
5,015 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 127.5
Schotdeuren
125 residents
50% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 135.8
Bovenstad
2,035 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 145.8
Benedenstad
3,935 residents
16% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 155.6
Dalem
870 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 164.8
Molenvliet
185 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 173.9
Schelluinsestraat
315 residents
22% households with children · childcare 1.3 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 Wijdschild at the top?
Wijdschild scores a 9.5 on this list, with 36% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gorinchem 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.