The best neighbourhoods for families in Waterland
9.7Number 1OranjewijkThe best neighbourhood for families in Waterland is Oranjewijk (9.7), with 47% of households with children and childcare 1.1 km away. They are spread across Waterland: 8 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 11 of the 17 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Waterland with a families grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Waterland as a whole comes out at a 7.0, 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 Waterland lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 16% in 't Spil to 47% in Oranjewijk.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Waterland
Number 1
Oranjewijk
990 residents
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- 29.0
Ringshemmen
1,610 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 38.9
Binnengouw
635 residents
44% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 48.4
Markgouw
2,410 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 58.4
Ilpendam
1,735 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 68.1
Ooster Ee
890 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 77.9
't Spil
245 residents
16% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 87.6
Buitengouw
760 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 96.4
Zuiderwoude
300 residents
39% households with children · childcare 3.6 km
- 105.7
Broek in Waterland
2,715 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
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- 115.5
Havenbuurt en Kerkbuurt
1,610 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 125.2
Monnickendam
2,030 residents
26% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 135.0
Katwoude
390 residents
45% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 144.0
Watergang
555 residents
39% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 153.3
Verspreide huizen
260 residents
36% households with children · childcare 3.2 km
- 162.7
De Purmer (gedeeltelijk)
140 residents
30% households with children · childcare 3.4 km
- 172.7
Uitdam
135 residents
22% households with children · childcare 6.3 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 Oranjewijk at the top?
Oranjewijk scores a 9.7 on this list, with 47% of households with children and childcare 1.1 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Waterland 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.