The best neighbourhoods for families in Nijkerk
10.0Number 1Paasbos-westThe best neighbourhood for families in Nijkerk is Paasbos-west (10.0), with 46% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Nijkerk: 8 in the north, 7 in the south and 5 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,690 residents. Of the 32 neighbourhoods in Nijkerk with a families grade, 19 reach a 7.0 or higher. Nijkerk as a whole comes out at a 8.0, 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 Nijkerk lives, 40% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 16% in Prinsenkamp to 56% in Doornsteeg.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Nijkerk
Number 1
Paasbos-west
2,420 residents
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- 210.0
Strijland-west
2,050 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.9
Paasbos-oost
1,285 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 49.9
Hoevelaken-Stoutenburgerlaan-Oost
1,820 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 59.6
Hoevelaken-Oranjebuurt-Horstbeek
1,515 residents
47% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 69.5
De Bogen
1,440 residents
51% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 79.5
Hoevelaken-Overhorst
1,995 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 89.3
Groot Corlaer
1,690 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 99.2
Luxool
510 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 109.0
Nijkerkerveen-Noord
2,180 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
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- 118.9
Nautena-zuid/Schulpkamp
2,295 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 128.9
Nautena-noord/Havenstraat
1,735 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 138.4
Hoevelaken-Kleinhoven
1,805 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 148.2
Doornsteeg
2,250 residents
56% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 158.2
Corlaer
2,500 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 167.9
Spoorkamp/De Terrassen
2,190 residents
47% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 177.2
Hoevelaken-Hogenbrink
1,485 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 187.1
Strijland-oost
1,480 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 197.0
Centrum
915 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 206.8
Hoevelaken-Middelaar
1,170 residents
45% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 216.7
Bruins Slotlaan/Campenbuurt
2,225 residents
40% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 226.5
Nijkerkerveen-Zuid
1,525 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 236.1
Coltoflaan/van Oldenbarneveldstraat
1,610 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 245.9
Holkerveen
580 residents
52% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 254.6
Kruishaar
335 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 264.4
Zilverschoon/Oranjebuurt
2,025 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 274.3
Slichtenhorst
945 residents
31% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 283.8
Appel/'t Woud
690 residents
47% households with children · childcare 3.7 km
- 293.7
De Veenhuis/Achterhoek
220 residents
43% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 303.1
Arkemheen
265 residents
34% households with children · childcare 3.2 km
- 312.6
Prinsenkamp
455 residents
16% households with children · childcare 2.4 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 Paasbos-west at the top?
Paasbos-west scores a 10.0 on this list, with 46% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Nijkerk 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.