The best neighbourhoods for families in Zwartewaterland
9.9Number 1VogelbuurtThe best neighbourhood for families in Zwartewaterland is Vogelbuurt (9.9), with 52% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Zwartewaterland: 8 in the north, 5 in the centre and 5 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 16 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Zwartewaterland with a families grade, 13 reach a 7.0 or higher. Zwartewaterland as a whole comes out at a 8.1, 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 Zwartewaterland lives, 42% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 10% in Zwartsluis Kern to 67% in Achter 't Tag.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Zwartewaterland
Number 1
Vogelbuurt
1,300 residents
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- 29.9
Greente
1,495 residents
50% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.8
Kamperzeedijk-Oost
435 residents
55% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 49.7
Nadorst
1,345 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 59.6
Binnenlanden-West
1,995 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 69.5
Achter het Singel
1,635 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 79.4
Genemuiden Kern
1,065 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 89.0
Hasselt Dedemsvaart
1,060 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 98.9
Genemuiden Noord-Oost
865 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 108.8
Ter Wee's Hoek
1,485 residents
47% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
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- 118.0
Achter 't Tag
2,835 residents
67% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 128.0
Hasselt Dedemsvaart-Zuid
960 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 137.5
Prinsessenbuurt
470 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 146.9
Hasselt om de Weede
975 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 156.9
Zomerdijk
410 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 166.8
Barsbeek
620 residents
53% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 176.3
De Nieuwesluis
845 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 186.0
Buitenkwartier
430 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 195.9
Kamperzeedijk-West
190 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 205.7
Zwartsluis Kern
250 residents
10% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 214.6
Mastenbroek
175 residents
45% households with children · childcare 3.5 km
- 224.5
De Velde-Zwartewatersklooster
140 residents
43% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 234.4
Genne-Overwaters
195 residents
59% households with children · childcare 4.0 km
- 244.0
Streukel-Holten-Genne
380 residents
45% households with children · childcare 3.6 km
- 253.9
Zwartsluis Industrieterrein
A residential area despite the name: 120 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
120 residents
30% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 263.7
Hasselt Kern
1,100 residents
25% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 273.4
Hasselt Industrieterrein
A residential area despite the name: 235 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
235 residents
34% households with children · childcare 2.6 km
- 282.8
Molenwaard
105 residents
16% households with children · childcare 1.8 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 Vogelbuurt at the top?
Vogelbuurt scores a 9.9 on this list, with 52% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zwartewaterland 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.