The best neighbourhoods for families in Winterswijk
9.0Number 1Winterswijk-ZuidwestThe best neighbourhood for families in Winterswijk is Winterswijk-Zuidwest (9.0), with 34% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Winterswijk: 5 in the centre, 3 in the north and 3 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 10 of the 16 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Winterswijk with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Winterswijk as a whole comes out at a 7.1, 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 Winterswijk lives, 32% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 20% in Centrale deel to 45% in Miste.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Winterswijk
Number 1
Winterswijk-Zuidwest
3,325 residents
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- 28.4
Kotten
115 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 38.2
Winterswijk-Noordwest
5,285 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 48.2
Miste
150 residents
45% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 57.9
Winterswijk-Noordoost
6,760 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 67.9
Winterswijk-Zuidoost
3,950 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 77.0
Meddo
595 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 86.2
Centrale deel
3,830 residents
20% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 94.3
Verspreide huizen Woold
855 residents
43% households with children · childcare 3.4 km
- 104.2
Verspreide huizen Brinkheurne en omgeving
605 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
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- 114.1
Verspreide huizen ten noorden van Winterswijk
340 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 123.9
Verspreide huizen Ratum, Henxel, Huppel
1,060 residents
40% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 133.8
Verspreide huizen Miste
365 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 143.8
Verspreide huizen Meddo
680 residents
41% households with children · childcare 2.7 km
- 153.2
Verspreide huizen Kotten
520 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 163.0
Verspreide huizen Corle en omgeving
740 residents
30% households with children · childcare 2.7 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 Winterswijk-Zuidwest at the top?
Winterswijk-Zuidwest scores a 9.0 on this list, with 34% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Winterswijk 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.