The best neighbourhoods for families in Pekela
6.0Number 1Verspreide huizen Nieuwe PekelaThe best neighbourhood for families in Pekela is Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela (6.0), with 51% of households with children and childcare 1.7 km away. They are spread across Pekela: 2 in the centre, 2 in the south and 1 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 3 of the 5 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 5 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Pekela 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 Pekela lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 32% in Oude Pekela to 51% in Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 5 best neighbourhoods for families in Pekela
Number 1
Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela
110 residents
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- 25.4
Nieuwe Pekela
3,995 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 35.3
Oude Pekela
7,645 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 44.8
Boven-Pekela
585 residents
40% households with children · childcare 4.6 km
- 54.0
Verspreide huizen Oude Pekela
120 residents
45% households with children · childcare 2.5 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 Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela at the top?
Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela scores a 6.0 on this list, with 51% of households with children and childcare 1.7 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Pekela 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.