The best neighbourhoods for families in Ommen
9.9Number 1Kern WitharenThe best neighbourhood for families in Ommen is Kern Witharen (9.9), with 51% of households with children and childcare 0.1 km away. They cluster in one corner of Ommen: 18 of the 25 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 18 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 37 neighbourhoods in Ommen with a families grade, 14 reach a 7.0 or higher. Ommen as a whole comes out at a 6.6, 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 Ommen lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 13% in Kern Ommen - Centrum to 69% in Kern Ommen - Vlierlanden.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Ommen
Number 1
Kern Witharen
135 residents
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- 29.3
Kern Ommen - Dante zuid
1,555 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 39.1
Kern Ommen - Vlierlanden
1,040 residents
69% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 49.0
Kern Ommen - Strangen
1,370 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 58.9
Kern Ommen - Alteveer wonen 1-4
965 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 68.6
Kern Beerzerveld
515 residents
48% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 78.4
Kern Kloosterdijk
110 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 88.1
Kern Ommen - Laarakkers
1,450 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 98.1
Kern Lemele
1,005 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 107.9
Kern Ommen - Dante noord
1,265 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 117.3
Kern Ommen - Alteveer Wonen 5-6
870 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 127.2
Buurtschap Ommerbos-Ommerkanaal
165 residents
49% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 137.2
Kern Ommen - sportpark Westbroek
135 residents
51% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 147.1
Kern Ommen - Centrum
655 residents
13% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 156.3
Buurtschap Arrien
290 residents
47% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 166.0
Kern Ommen - Havengebied
205 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 175.9
Kern Ommen - Alteveer Bedrijven
100 residents
40% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 185.4
Kern Ommen - Industrieterrein
A residential area despite the name: 110 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
110 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 195.3
Buurtschap Emsland
170 residents
60% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 205.2
Buurtschap Beerzerveld
465 residents
50% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 215.1
Kern Ommen - Zeeheldenbuurt - Lodderholt
1,145 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 224.2
Buurtschap Ommerveld
155 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 234.0
Buurtschap Besthmen
190 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.7 km
- 243.8
Buurtschap Ommerschans
140 residents
41% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 253.8
Kern Ommen - Zuid - ten noorden v spoor
440 residents
21% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 263.7
Kern Ommen - Zuid - ten zuiden v spoor
475 residents
32% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 273.6
Buurtschap Lemele
465 residents
40% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 283.4
Buurtschap Witharen
380 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 293.3
Buurtschap Dalmsholte
335 residents
45% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 303.2
Buurtschap Giethmen
250 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 313.1
Kern Vilsteren
195 residents
40% households with children · childcare 5.1 km
- 322.9
Buurtschap Beerze
170 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.8 km
- 332.9
Buurtschap Vinkenbuurt
285 residents
36% households with children · childcare 3.9 km
- 342.8
Buurtschap Stegeren
155 residents
32% households with children · childcare 4.9 km
- 352.7
Buurtschap Varsen
795 residents
25% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 362.7
Buurtschap Stegerveld
420 residents
19% households with children · childcare 3.6 km
- 372.6
Buurtschap Vilsteren
195 residents
20% households with children · childcare 3.7 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 Kern Witharen at the top?
Kern Witharen scores a 9.9 on this list, with 51% of households with children and childcare 0.1 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Ommen 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.