The best neighbourhoods for families in Harlingen
9.3Number 1MidlumThe best neighbourhood for families in Harlingen is Midlum (9.3), with 34% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. They are spread across Harlingen: 5 in the centre, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 7 of the 11 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Harlingen with a families grade, 2 reach a 7.0 or higher. Harlingen 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 Harlingen lives, 29% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 14% in Plan-Zuid to 51% in Verspreide huizen Harlingen.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Harlingen
Number 1
Midlum
515 residents
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- 29.0
Oosterpark
7,405 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 36.8
Binnenstad
3,445 residents
17% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 46.7
Trebolbuurt
815 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 56.5
Koningsbuurt
370 residents
48% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 66.4
De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes
A residential area despite the name: 1,830 residents, mostly rental homes.
1,830 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 75.0
Verspreide huizen Harlingen
185 residents
51% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 84.5
Plan-Zuid
1,050 residents
14% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 93.3
Verspreide huizen Midlum
110 residents
26% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 103.1
Wijnaldum
320 residents
34% households with children · childcare 3.9 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 Midlum at the top?
Midlum scores a 9.3 on this list, with 34% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Harlingen 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.