The best neighbourhoods for families in Dongen
8.9Number 1West 2The best neighbourhood for families in Dongen is West 2 (8.9), with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Dongen: 4 in the east, 3 in the centre and 3 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 13 has 2,600 residents. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Dongen with a families grade, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher. Dongen as a whole comes out at a 7.4, 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 Dongen lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 23% in Buitengebied Oost to 59% in Beljaart.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Dongen
Number 1
West 2
3,575 residents
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- 28.8
Biezen
3,185 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.7
Oud Dongen
3,515 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.7
Dongen-Vaart
700 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 58.6
Beljaart
2,630 residents
59% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 66.8
's Gravenmoer
2,220 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 76.6
Hoge Akker
2,600 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 86.3
Centrum
4,245 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 96.1
Buitengebied West 2
375 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 105.6
West 1
3,355 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
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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 West 2 at the top?
West 2 scores a 8.9 on this list, with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Dongen 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.