The best neighbourhoods for families in Dalfsen
9.6Number 1Nieuwleusen Centrum-noordThe best neighbourhood for families in Dalfsen is Nieuwleusen Centrum-noord (9.6), with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Dalfsen: 10 in the centre, 9 in the north and 6 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 34 neighbourhoods in Dalfsen with a families grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher. Dalfsen as a whole comes out at a 6.6, 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 Dalfsen lives, 38% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 19% in Dalfsen Centrum to 52% in Verspreide huizen Oosteinde.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Dalfsen
Number 1
Nieuwleusen Centrum-noord
1,150 residents
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- 29.6
Oudleusen kern
610 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.2
Nieuwleusen Centrum-zuid
2,000 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 49.0
Hoonhorst kern
720 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 58.7
Polhaar
2,135 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 68.6
Lemelerveld kern oost
1,605 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 78.5
Westerbouwlanden
1,825 residents
48% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 87.8
Pleijendal
1,275 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 97.5
Nieuwleusen Noord
2,035 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 106.8
Nieuwleusen Zuid
800 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
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- 116.7
Nieuwe Landen
810 residents
44% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 126.6
Vechtvliet-Leemcule
630 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 135.9
Bedrijventerrein Rondweg
A residential area despite the name: 180 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
180 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 145.8
Lemelerveld kern west
1,165 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 155.5
Gernermarke-Oosterdalfsen
1,980 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 165.5
Verspreide huizen Ruitenveen
680 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 175.2
Verspreide huizen De Meele
615 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 185.1
Bedrijventerrein 't Febriek
A residential area despite the name: 140 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
140 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 195.0
Verspreide huizen Oosteinde
245 residents
52% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 204.8
Verspreide huizen Lemelerveld oost
520 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 214.7
Ankummer Es
2,020 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 224.6
Verspreide huizen Dalfserveld
400 residents
50% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 234.6
Verspreide huizen Welsum-Gerner
415 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 244.3
Dalfsen Centrum
1,130 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 254.3
Verspreide huizen Ankum
680 residents
44% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 264.3
Verspreide huizen Oosterhulst
215 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 274.2
Verspreide huizen Oudleusenerveld
1,200 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 284.2
Bedrijventerrein De Grift
A residential area despite the name: 105 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
105 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 294.1
Verspreide huizen Emmen-De Marshoek
390 residents
50% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 304.1
Verspreide huizen Dalmsholte
135 residents
52% households with children · childcare 4.5 km
- 314.0
Verspreide huizen Lemelerveld west
675 residents
45% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 323.8
Verspreide huizen Lenthe
515 residents
40% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 333.4
Verspreide huizen Hessum-Rechteren
605 residents
43% households with children · childcare 5.9 km
- 343.3
Verspreide huizen Millingen
270 residents
38% households with children · childcare 3.2 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 Nieuwleusen Centrum-noord at the top?
Nieuwleusen Centrum-noord scores a 9.6 on this list, with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Dalfsen 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.