The best neighbourhoods for families in Eemnes
7.3Number 1ZuidbuurtThe best neighbourhood for families in Eemnes is Zuidbuurt (7.3), with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.7 km away. They cluster in one corner of Eemnes: 5 of the 7 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 5 of the 7 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 7 neighbourhoods in Eemnes with a families grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Eemnes as a whole comes out at a 6.0, 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 Eemnes lives, 38% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 26% in Eemnes-Dorp to 55% in Eempolder.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 7 best neighbourhoods for families in Eemnes
Number 1
Zuidbuurt
4,130 residents
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- 25.4
Noordbuurt
4,160 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 34.9
Goyergracht
165 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 44.2
Eempolder
115 residents
55% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 54.1
Eemnes-Dorp
525 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 63.9
Wakkerendijk-Meentweg
680 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 73.4
Heidehoek
105 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.0 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 Zuidbuurt at the top?
Zuidbuurt scores a 7.3 on this list, with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.7 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Eemnes 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.