The best neighbourhoods for families in Tynaarlo
9.3Number 1WestlarenThe best neighbourhood for families in Tynaarlo is Westlaren (9.3), with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Tynaarlo: 9 in the east, 6 in the south and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 17 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Tynaarlo with a families grade, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher. Tynaarlo 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 Tynaarlo lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 8% in Verspreide huizen Westlaren to 69% in Ter Borch.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Tynaarlo
Number 1
Westlaren
1,425 residents
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- 27.9
Paterswolde
3,995 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 37.6
Ter Borch
2,840 residents
69% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 47.5
Zuid-Es
3,370 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 57.4
Yde
770 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 66.9
Eelderwolde
255 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 76.8
Schuilingsoord
300 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 86.8
Eelde
6,765 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 96.7
Zeijen
640 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 105.9
Tynaarlo
1,645 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 115.0
Zuidlaarderveen
240 residents
34% households with children · childcare 3.9 km
- 125.0
Verspreide huizen Eelderwolde
205 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 134.8
Zuidlaren
4,015 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 144.6
Verspreide huizen Vries
145 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 154.6
Vries
4,040 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 164.1
Verspreide huizen Tynaarlo
320 residents
42% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 173.9
Bunne
150 residents
42% households with children · childcare 3.9 km
- 183.7
Westlaren Noord
405 residents
31% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 193.5
Verspreide huizen Eelde
125 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 203.4
Verspreide huizen Donderen
100 residents
39% households with children · childcare 3.5 km
- 213.3
Zeegse
235 residents
34% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 223.3
Verspreide huizen Westlaren
550 residents
8% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 233.2
De Punt
190 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 243.0
De Groeve
430 residents
37% households with children · childcare 3.5 km
- 252.9
Midlaren
180 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 262.9
Donderen
370 residents
32% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 272.7
Verspreide huizen Midlaren
160 residents
22% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 282.6
Verspreide huizen Zeegse
185 residents
21% households with children · childcare 2.7 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 Westlaren at the top?
Westlaren scores a 9.3 on this list, with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Tynaarlo 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.