The best neighbourhoods for families in Emmen
8.6Number 1Nieuw-Dordrecht-CentrumThe best neighbourhood for families in Emmen is Nieuw-Dordrecht-Centrum (8.6), with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Emmen: 8 in the centre, 7 in the south and 5 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,020 residents. Of the 68 neighbourhoods in Emmen with a families grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Emmen as a whole comes out at a 6.2, 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 Emmen lives, 32% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 10% in Emmen-Centrum to 58% in Westerse Bos.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Emmen
Number 1
Nieuw-Dordrecht-Centrum
1,355 residents
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- 28.4
Noordbarge
1,115 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 38.3
Klazienaveen-Zuid
5,940 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.3
Emmermeer
6,000 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 58.1
Barger-Oosterveld
2,990 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 68.1
Emmen over 't spoor
2,020 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 78.0
Zandpol
460 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 87.7
Weerdinge
600 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 97.7
Barger-Compascuum-Centrum
1,345 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 107.6
Klazienaveen-Noord
4,850 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 117.0
Emmen-omgeving Oude Roswinkelerweg
1,440 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 126.9
Eerste Kruisdiep
1,900 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 136.9
Zwartemeer-Centrum
2,820 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 146.7
Roswinkel-Centrum
355 residents
35% households with children · childcare 3.8 km
- 156.4
Erica-Centrum
3,825 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 166.4
Rietlanden
9,005 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 176.4
Delftlanden
2,600 residents
55% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 186.3
Nieuw-Schoonebeek
790 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 196.2
Dordsedijk
105 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 206.2
Emmer-Compascuum-Centrum
4,795 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 215.9
Angelslo
7,725 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 225.9
Vastenow
205 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 235.7
Nieuw-Amsterdam-Centrum
4,285 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 245.7
Schoonebeek
3,825 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 255.7
Derksweg
145 residents
49% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 265.6
Westerse Bos
150 residents
58% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 275.6
Bargeres
8,890 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 285.5
Zuidbarge
390 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 295.4
Emmen-Centrum
4,925 residents
10% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 305.4
Emmer-Erfscheidenveen
1,780 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 315.2
Veenoord
2,120 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 325.2
Kloostermanswijk
250 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 335.2
Westelijk en oostelijk Weiteveen
145 residents
47% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 345.2
Roswinkelerstraat
210 residents
39% households with children · childcare 3.9 km
- 355.0
Achterdiep
250 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 364.9
Oosterse Bos en Middendorp
200 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 374.9
Weiteveen
1,450 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 384.8
Emmerschans
1,195 residents
41% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 394.7
Weerdingerkanaal
210 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 404.6
Tramwijk
260 residents
55% households with children · childcare 2.8 km
- 414.5
Kamerlingswijk
200 residents
45% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 424.3
Oosterdiep
480 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 434.2
Verspreide huizen Emmer-Compascuum
195 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 444.2
Verspreide huizen Schoonebeek
215 residents
49% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 454.2
Ericasestraat
190 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 464.2
Oranjedorp
450 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 474.2
Westelijk Nieuw-Schoonebeek
225 residents
46% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 484.1
Emmerhout
7,050 residents
26% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 493.9
Verspreide huizen Erica
230 residents
39% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 503.8
Barger-Oosterveen
305 residents
38% households with children · childcare 2.6 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 Nieuw-Dordrecht-Centrum at the top?
Nieuw-Dordrecht-Centrum scores a 8.6 on this list, with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Emmen 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.