The best neighbourhoods for families in Midden-Groningen
9.6Number 1Gorecht-WestThe best neighbourhood for families in Midden-Groningen is Gorecht-West (9.6), with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. They are spread across Midden-Groningen: 14 in the centre, 6 in the west and 3 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,530 residents. Of the 62 neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen with a families grade, 14 reach a 7.0 or higher. Midden-Groningen 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 Midden-Groningen lives, 31% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 7% in Stadshart-Zuid to 65% in De Vosholen-West.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Midden-Groningen
Number 1
Gorecht-West
2,315 residents
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- 29.2
De Vosholen-West
1,580 residents
65% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 38.9
Woldwijck-Oost
1,630 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 48.8
De Vosholen-Oost
495 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 58.8
Woldwijck-West
1,995 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 68.6
Foxhol
810 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 78.4
Spoorstraat en Kieldiep
1,505 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 88.2
Westerpark
915 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 97.6
Siddeburen
2,880 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 107.5
Noorderpark
3,345 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
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- 117.5
Woldwijck-Midden
1,590 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 127.4
Stadshart-Noord
495 residents
18% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 137.2
Magrietpark
1,915 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 147.1
Boswijck-West
1,230 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 156.9
Beukemabuurt
370 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 166.7
Oosterpark
550 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 176.5
Boswijck-Oost
550 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 186.5
Muntendam-oost
2,175 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 196.4
Schildwolde
1,530 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 206.3
Compagniesterpark
1,575 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 216.3
Sappemeer-Oost
985 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 226.3
Harkstede
3,035 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 236.1
Gorecht-Noord
1,330 residents
11% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 246.0
Gorechtpark-Oost
345 residents
20% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 256.0
Slochteren
2,025 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 265.9
Kolham
1,340 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 275.9
Muntendam-west
2,520 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 285.7
Stadshart-Zuid
490 residents
7% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 295.5
Industriegebied Martenshoek
565 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 305.2
Zuiderpark
795 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 315.2
Burgemeester van Royenstraat en omgeving
675 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 325.1
Noordbroek
1,630 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 335.1
Meeden
1,465 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 344.7
Nieuw Woelwijck
625 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 354.6
Kropswolde
355 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 364.6
Siddeburen Buitengebied
355 residents
41% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 374.4
Hellum
525 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 384.2
Westerbroek
400 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 394.2
Sappemeer-Noord
825 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 404.1
Martenshoek en Industriegebied Martenshoek
715 residents
15% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 414.0
Scharmer
260 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 423.9
Polder De Nijverheid
130 residents
28% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 433.8
Zuidbroek
3,365 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 443.8
Meeden Buitengebied
245 residents
38% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 453.7
De Dreven
695 residents
24% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 463.7
Foxhol Industriegebied
150 residents
18% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 473.6
Tripscompagnie
110 residents
43% households with children · childcare 3.0 km
- 483.5
Froombosch
705 residents
34% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 493.4
Slochteren Natuurgebied
160 residents
39% households with children · childcare 2.9 km
- 503.3
Meerwijck
935 residents
28% households with children · childcare 1.4 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 Gorecht-West at the top?
Gorecht-West scores a 9.6 on this list, with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Midden-Groningen 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.