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The best neighbourhoods for families in Heerlen

9.1Number 1Zeswegen

The best neighbourhood for families in Heerlen is Zeswegen (9.1), with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Heerlen: 7 in the north, 6 in the centre and 5 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,830 residents. Of the 52 neighbourhoods in Heerlen with a families grade, 22 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heerlen as a whole comes out at a 6.9, 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 Heerlen lives, 26% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 7% in 't Loon to 45% in Ten Esschen.

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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Heerlen

Number 1

Zeswegen

2,300 residents

35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
9.1

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  1. 2

    Bekkerveld

    1,590 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    8.9
  2. 3

    Schaesbergerveld

    2,490 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.8
  3. 4

    Grasbroek

    1,290 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.7
  4. 5

    Rennemig

    3,085 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.6
  6. 6

    Heksenberg

    2,450 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.6
  7. 7

    Dr Schaepmanplein en omgeving

    1,925 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    8.5
  8. 8

    Mariarade-Noord

    1,830 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.4
  9. 9

    Vrieheide

    1,460 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.3
  10. 10

    Aarveld

    1,220 residents

    23% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.3

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  1. 11

    Egstraat en omgeving

    1,955 residents

    34% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.2
  2. 12

    Passart

    2,045 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.2
  3. 13

    Dr Nolensplein en omgeving

    1,255 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    8.2
  4. 14

    Nieuw Lotbroek-Zuid

    2,975 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 1.1 km

    8.2
  5. 15

    Musschemig

    955 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.1
  6. 16

    Meezenbroek

    2,920 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    7.6
  7. 17

    Terschuren

    485 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.4
  8. 18

    Beersdal

    1,570 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.4
  9. 19

    Weggebekker

    410 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 1.2 km

    7.3
  10. 20

    Maria Gewanden

    3,455 residents

    24% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.1
  11. 21

    Hoppersgraaf

    1,155 residents

    17% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    7.0
  12. 22

    Douve Weien

    3,695 residents

    18% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    7.0
  13. 23

    Heerlerbaan-Oost

    3,995 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    6.9
  14. 24

    Giesenveld

    1,780 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.9
  15. 25

    Mariarade-Zuid

    1,475 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.7
  16. 26

    Caumerveld

    1,355 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    6.7
  17. 27

    De Dem en omgeving

    3,460 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.7
  18. 28

    Heerlerheide-Kom

    3,390 residents

    23% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.7
  19. 29

    Lindeveld

    805 residents

    23% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    6.7
  20. 30

    Husken

    1,265 residents

    34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.7
  21. 31

    Nieuw-Einde

    1,365 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    6.5
  22. 32

    Uterweg

    1,550 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    6.1
  23. 33

    Nieuw Lotbroek-Noord

    1,685 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    6.0
  24. 34

    Schelsberg

    255 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    6.0
  25. 35

    Molenbergpark

    1,615 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    5.9
  26. 36

    Op de Nobel

    1,845 residents

    10% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    5.8
  27. 37

    Eikenderveld

    2,540 residents

    23% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    5.6
  28. 38

    Schrieversheide

    105 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 1.0 km

    5.3
  29. 39

    Welten-Dorp

    3,590 residents

    21% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    5.0
  30. 40

    Palemig

    675 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 1.4 km

    5.0
  31. 41

    Schandelen

    1,620 residents

    17% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    5.0
  32. 42

    Hoensbroek-Centrum

    3,320 residents

    19% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    4.9
  33. 43

    't Loon

    730 residents

    7% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    4.7
  34. 44

    Pronsebroek

    575 residents

    20% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    4.7
  35. 45

    Versiliënbosch

    490 residents

    16% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    4.6
  36. 46

    Heerlen-Centrum

    2,390 residents

    7% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    4.6
  37. 47

    Heerlerbaan-West

    1,795 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    4.6
  38. 48

    Ten Esschen

    160 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 2.4 km

    4.5
  39. 49

    Ziekenhuis

    185 residents

    4.4
  40. 50

    Benzenrade

    185 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 1.4 km

    4.1

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 Zeswegen at the top?

Zeswegen scores a 9.1 on this list, with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heerlen 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.

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