The best neighbourhoods for families in Maasgouw
7.9Number 1BeegdenThe best neighbourhood for families in Maasgouw is Beegden (7.9), with 31% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Maasgouw: 4 in the north, 4 in the west and 3 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 14 has 1,195 residents. Of the 14 neighbourhoods in Maasgouw with a families grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Maasgouw as a whole comes out at a 5.3, 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 Maasgouw lives, 30% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 22% in Verspreide huizen Heel to 36% in Panheel.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Maasgouw
Number 1
Beegden
1,900 residents
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- 26.4
Stevensweert waaronder Bilt
1,385 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 35.9
Thorn
2,385 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 45.8
Maasbracht
5,720 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 55.3
Wessem
2,015 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 64.8
Linne
3,885 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 74.4
Eiland-Brandt
405 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 84.2
Heel
4,145 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 94.1
Brachterbeek
1,195 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 103.3
Panheel
230 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
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- 113.2
Verspreide huizen Thorn
105 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 122.9
Ohé
650 residents
30% households with children · childcare 2.9 km
- 132.8
Verspreide huizen Heel
195 residents
22% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 142.8
Laak
190 residents
31% 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 Beegden at the top?
Beegden scores a 7.9 on this list, with 31% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Maasgouw 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.