The best neighbourhoods for families in Terschelling
7.3Number 1MidslandThe best neighbourhood for families in Terschelling is Midsland (7.3), with 24% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Terschelling: 4 in the east, 2 in the centre and 1 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 7 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 7 neighbourhoods in Terschelling with a families grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Terschelling as a whole comes out at a 5.0, 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 Terschelling lives, 22% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 17% in West-Terschelling to 43% in Oosterend.
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The 7 best neighbourhoods for families in Terschelling
Number 1
Midsland
920 residents
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- 25.2
Hoorn
450 residents
30% households with children · childcare 4.5 km
- 34.6
West-Terschelling
2,525 residents
17% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 44.5
Verspreide huizen Midsland-Zuid
325 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 53.7
Lies
130 residents
35% households with children · childcare 3.3 km
- 63.5
Oosterend
125 residents
43% households with children · childcare 7.1 km
- 73.3
Formerum
200 residents
31% 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 Midsland at the top?
Midsland scores a 7.3 on this list, with 24% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Terschelling 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.