The best neighbourhoods for families in Ermelo
9.2Number 1Ermelo - ZuidThe best neighbourhood for families in Ermelo is Ermelo - Zuid (9.2), with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They cluster in one corner of Ermelo: 11 of the 15 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 15 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Ermelo with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Ermelo as a whole comes out at a 7.1, 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 Ermelo lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 10% in Veldwijk to 49% in Verspreide huizen Telgt.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Ermelo
Number 1
Ermelo - Zuid
6,520 residents
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- 28.8
Ermelo - West
6,080 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.3
Ermelo - Oost
2,955 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 46.6
Verspreide huizen Telgt
855 residents
49% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 56.2
Ermelo - Centrum
3,010 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 66.1
Verspreide huizen bosgebied
205 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 75.0
Verspreide huizen Speuld
455 residents
40% households with children · childcare 4.6 km
- 84.6
Ermelo - Noord
3,105 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 94.3
Verspreide huizen Zuiderzeeland
915 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 104.3
Veldzicht
640 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
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- 114.3
Verspreide huizen De Beek
100 residents
44% households with children · childcare 3.8 km
- 123.8
Verspreide huizen Horst
1,220 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 133.3
Veldwijk
330 residents
10% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 143.3
's Heerenloo
845 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 153.0
Tonsel
660 residents
25% households with children · childcare 2.2 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 Ermelo - Zuid at the top?
Ermelo - Zuid scores a 9.2 on this list, with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Ermelo 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.