The best neighbourhoods for families in De Wolden
9.7Number 1KerkenveldThe best neighbourhood for families in De Wolden is Kerkenveld (9.7), with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across De Wolden: 7 in the centre, 7 in the east and 6 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 19 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 31 neighbourhoods in De Wolden with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. De Wolden as a whole comes out at a 5.3, 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 De Wolden lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 24% in Fort to 52% in Koekange Noord.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in De Wolden
Number 1
Kerkenveld
605 residents
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- 29.3
Alteveer
535 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.1
Veeningen
350 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 49.1
Echten
205 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 58.8
Oosteinde
295 residents
47% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 68.3
Koekange
1,155 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 77.6
Drogteropslagen
310 residents
38% households with children · childcare 3.8 km
- 86.4
Ruinerwold
2,540 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 96.3
Koekange Noord
295 residents
52% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 106.0
De Wijk
2,660 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
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- 115.6
Linde
130 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.1 km
- 125.6
Verspreide huizen Alteveer
285 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 135.3
Zuidwolde kern
5,380 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 145.1
Oosteinde-Buiten
545 residents
45% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 154.7
Verspreide huizen Veeningen
380 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 164.1
Koekange Zuid
175 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 174.1
Ruinerwold-Buiten
290 residents
45% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 184.0
Verspreide huizen Kerkenveld
325 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 193.9
Ruinen
2,665 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 203.9
Verspreide huizen Linde
490 residents
42% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 213.7
Verspreide huizen Echten
180 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 223.5
Verspreide huizen Zuidwolde
1,035 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 233.4
Verspreide huizen De Wijk
325 residents
40% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 243.4
Verspreide huizen Fort
445 residents
42% households with children · childcare 3.4 km
- 253.2
Verspreide huizen Drogteropslagen
230 residents
37% households with children · childcare 2.8 km
- 262.9
Berghuizen
140 residents
33% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 272.7
Verspreide huizen Koekange
820 residents
31% households with children · childcare 3.0 km
- 282.7
Verspreide huizen Ruinen
660 residents
31% households with children · childcare 2.7 km
- 292.6
Fort
215 residents
24% households with children · childcare 2.6 km
- 302.6
Ansen
270 residents
28% households with children · childcare 3.5 km
- 312.6
Koekangerveld
145 residents
27% 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 Kerkenveld at the top?
Kerkenveld scores a 9.7 on this list, with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in De Wolden 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.