The best neighbourhoods for families in Stadskanaal
8.8Number 1MaarsveldThe best neighbourhood for families in Stadskanaal is Maarsveld (8.8), with 33% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Stadskanaal: 12 in the centre, 5 in the north and 4 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,165 residents. Of the 27 neighbourhoods in Stadskanaal with a families grade, 6 reach a 7.0 or higher. Stadskanaal as a whole comes out at a 6.1, 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 Stadskanaal lives, 30% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 10% in Stadskanaal Centrum to 46% in Waterland.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Stadskanaal
Number 1
Maarsveld
2,770 residents
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- 28.5
Onstwedde
1,945 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 37.8
Maarswold
2,110 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 47.7
De Hagen
1,215 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 57.4
Waterland
1,210 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 67.3
Stadskanaal Noord Centrum
1,550 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 76.8
Industriegebied Vleddermond
365 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 86.6
Ceresdorp
930 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 96.5
Mussel
970 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 106.5
Musselkanaal Noord
1,630 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
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- 115.8
Alteveer
920 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 125.7
Maarsstee
1,205 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 135.7
Parkwijk
2,600 residents
28% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 145.5
Musselkanaal Centrum
3,630 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 155.2
Dideldom
325 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 165.0
Stadskanaal Centrum
1,485 residents
10% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 174.2
Vogelwijk en De Borgen
2,355 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 184.0
Holte
130 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 193.7
Onstwedde Buitengebied Zuid
610 residents
39% households with children · childcare 3.0 km
- 203.5
Mussel Buitengebied
135 residents
42% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 213.5
Alteveer Buitengebied
255 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 223.5
Stadskanaal Noord Landskant
970 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 233.4
Kopstukken
135 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 243.3
Musselkanaal Zuid
1,165 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 253.2
Onstwedde Buitengebied Noord
250 residents
33% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 263.2
Stadskanaal Noord
900 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 272.9
Vledderveen
285 residents
32% households with children · childcare 2.9 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 Maarsveld at the top?
Maarsveld scores a 8.8 on this list, with 33% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Stadskanaal 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.