The best neighbourhoods for families in Twenterand
9.6Number 1Vriezenveen ElzenhoekThe best neighbourhood for families in Twenterand is Vriezenveen Elzenhoek (9.6), with 36% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Twenterand: 6 in the centre, 6 in the south and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 25 neighbourhoods in Twenterand with a families grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Twenterand as a whole comes out at a 7.7, 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 Twenterand lives, 41% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 30% in Vriezenveen-Centrum to 58% in Verspreide huizen ten oosten van kanaal.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Twenterand
Number 1
Vriezenveen Elzenhoek
2,685 residents
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- 29.4
Vroomshoop-West
5,410 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.9
Verspreide huizen ten oosten van kanaal
220 residents
58% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 48.8
Vriezenveen-Midden
3,960 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 58.6
Verspreide huizen Vriezenveen ten westen van kanaal
870 residents
45% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 68.5
Vriezenveen Westeinde
1,150 residents
48% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 77.8
Vroomshoop Industrieterein
100 residents
50% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 87.6
Den Ham
3,910 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 97.5
Vroomshoop-Oost
2,710 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 107.4
Verspreide huizen De Pollen
555 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
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- 117.0
Westerhaar-West
2,195 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 126.9
Vriezenveen Oosteinde en Slot
1,060 residents
48% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 136.6
Vriezenveen-Centrum
2,780 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 146.4
Geerdijk-West
605 residents
47% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 155.9
Vriezenveensewijk
1,715 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 165.8
Verspreide huizen Vriezenveen-Noord
175 residents
55% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 175.8
Geerdijk-Oost
360 residents
52% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 185.7
Verspreide huizen Vroomshoop-Oost
325 residents
47% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 195.6
Buurtschap Magele
1,310 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 205.2
Buurtschap Linde
485 residents
47% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 214.4
Verspreide huizen Vriezenveen-Zuid
185 residents
43% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 224.3
Verspreide huizen Westerhaar-Vriezenveensewijk-Oost
370 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 234.3
Westerhaar-Oost
240 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 243.9
Verspreide huizen De Westerhoeve
150 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 253.8
Buurtschap Meer
400 residents
40% households with children · childcare 2.4 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 Vriezenveen Elzenhoek at the top?
Vriezenveen Elzenhoek scores a 9.6 on this list, with 36% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Twenterand 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.