The best neighbourhoods for families in Meerssen
7.5Number 1RothemThe best neighbourhood for families in Meerssen is Rothem (7.5), with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. They are spread across Meerssen: 5 in the north, 3 in the east and 3 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 8 of the 13 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Meerssen with a families grade, 2 reach a 7.0 or higher. Meerssen as a whole comes out at a 5.6, 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 Meerssen lives, 30% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 22% in Hulsen-Oostbroek to 49% in Weert.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Meerssen
Number 1
Rothem
1,645 residents
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- 27.0
Ulestraten
2,585 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 36.3
Bunde
5,085 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 46.1
Weert
110 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 55.2
Moorveld
465 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 65.0
Meerssen
5,520 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 74.4
Hussenberg met Snijdersberg
1,005 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 84.0
Kasen
290 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 93.7
Raar
120 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 103.1
Verspreide huizen
205 residents
24% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
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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 Rothem at the top?
Rothem scores a 7.5 on this list, with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Meerssen 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.