The best neighbourhoods for families in Tholen
9.4Number 1PoortvlietThe best neighbourhood for families in Tholen is Poortvliet (9.4), with 36% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Tholen: 5 in the north, 5 in the west and 3 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 17 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Tholen with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Tholen 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 Tholen lives, 36% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 21% in Anna Jacobapolder to 57% in Verspreide huizen Sint-Annaland.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Tholen
Number 1
Poortvliet
1,350 residents
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- 29.1
Sint Philipsland
2,120 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 38.6
Stavenisse
1,535 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 47.9
Oud-Vossemeer
2,435 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 57.4
Sint-Maartensdijk
3,185 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 67.4
Scherpenisse
1,660 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 77.1
Tholen
8,125 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 86.3
Sint-Annaland
3,895 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 95.1
Verspreide huizen Tholen
375 residents
47% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 105.0
Verspreide huizen Sint-Annaland
195 residents
57% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
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- 114.9
Verspreide huizen Oud-Vossemeer
295 residents
46% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 124.4
Verspreide huizen Poortvliet
445 residents
46% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 134.1
Anna Jacobapolder
235 residents
21% households with children · childcare 4.4 km
- 144.1
Verspreide huizen Scherpenisse
190 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 153.6
Verspreide huizen Stavenisse
175 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 163.4
Verspreide huizen Sint Philipsland
325 residents
36% households with children · childcare 3.7 km
- 173.0
Verspreide huizen Sint-Maartensdijk
405 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.2 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 Poortvliet at the top?
Poortvliet scores a 9.4 on this list, with 36% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Tholen 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.