The best neighbourhoods for families in Nieuwkoop
9.8Number 1SchoterveldThe best neighbourhood for families in Nieuwkoop is Schoterveld (9.8), with 42% of households with children. They are spread across Nieuwkoop: 6 in the east, 5 in the centre and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 22 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 24 neighbourhoods in Nieuwkoop with a families grade, 14 reach a 7.0 or higher. Nieuwkoop 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 Nieuwkoop lives, 37% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 32% in Nieuwkoop Lintbebouwing to 51% in Nieuwveens Jaagpad.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Nieuwkoop
Number 1
Schoterveld
2,360 residents
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- 29.2
Noordse Buurt
200 residents
44% households with children
- 39.1
Zevenhoven Buitengebied Oost
180 residents
42% households with children
- 49.1
Nieuwveens Jaagpad
425 residents
51% households with children
- 59.0
De Kuil
950 residents
39% households with children
- 68.7
Zevenhoven
1,595 residents
38% households with children
- 78.3
Aardam West
3,910 residents
37% households with children
- 87.9
Langeraar
2,120 residents
36% households with children
- 97.8
Ter Aar Buitengebied
380 residents
40% households with children
- 107.5
Nieuwkoop
7,405 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
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- 117.4
Vrouwenakker
135 residents
39% households with children
- 127.4
Achttienhoven
165 residents
43% households with children
- 137.0
Korteraar
680 residents
38% households with children
- 147.0
Papenveer
1,195 residents
38% households with children
- 156.6
Aardam Oost
655 residents
33% households with children
- 166.3
Noordeinde
675 residents
38% households with children
- 176.3
Nieuwveen
1,325 residents
38% households with children
- 185.6
Nieuwveen Buitengebied Oost
155 residents
37% households with children
- 194.1
Nieuwkoop Lintbebouwing
1,665 residents
32% households with children
- 204.1
Woerdense Verlaat
635 residents
32% households with children
- 213.8
Langeraar Lintbebouwing
720 residents
32% households with children
- 223.1
Noorden Lintbebouwing
775 residents
33% households with children · childcare 2.1 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 Schoterveld at the top?
Schoterveld scores a 9.8 on this list, with 42% of households with children. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Nieuwkoop 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.