The best neighbourhoods for families in Vaals
6.4Number 1VijlenThe best neighbourhood for families in Vaals is Vijlen (6.4), with 31% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Vaals: 2 in the centre, 2 in the south and 2 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 4 of the 6 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 6 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Vaals as a whole comes out at a 3.7, 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 Vaals lives, 20% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 18% in Vaals to 31% in Vijlen.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 6 best neighbourhoods for families in Vaals
Number 1
Vijlen
1,250 residents
View this neighbourhood →
- 23.7
Lemiers
700 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 33.3
Vaals
7,435 residents
18% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 42.7
Holset
130 residents
25% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 52.6
Wolfhaag
130 residents
24% households with children · childcare 2.7 km
- 62.6
Raren
155 residents
25% households with children · childcare 2.8 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 Vijlen at the top?
Vijlen scores a 6.4 on this list, with 31% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vaals 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.