The best neighbourhoods for families in Veendam
8.8Number 1BuitenwoelThe best neighbourhood for families in Veendam is Buitenwoel (8.8), with 46% of households with children and childcare 0.7 km away. They are spread across Veendam: 7 in the centre, 3 in the east and 3 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 15 has 1,095 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Veendam with a families grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Veendam as a whole comes out at a 6.7, 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 Veendam lives, 32% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 15% in Veendam-Zuid to 46% in Buitenwoel.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Veendam
Number 1
Buitenwoel
2,225 residents
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- 28.8
Veendam-Oude Ae
3,330 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 37.4
Veendam-Zuid
1,095 residents
15% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 47.1
Veendam-Sorghvliet
7,925 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 56.8
Wildervank
2,960 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 66.1
Veendam-Middenweg en omgeving
850 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 76.0
Ommelanderwijk
1,010 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 85.9
Boven-Wildervank
1,355 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 95.3
Veendam-Centrum
2,635 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 104.6
Verspreide huizen
830 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
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- 114.5
Bareveld
270 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 124.5
Veendam en omgeving station
1,890 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 133.4
Verspreide huizen
205 residents
45% households with children · childcare 3.7 km
- 142.9
Borgercompagnie (gedeeltelijk)
435 residents
34% households with children · childcare 3.4 km
- 152.9
Zuidwending
385 residents
33% households with children · childcare 2.8 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 Buitenwoel at the top?
Buitenwoel scores a 8.8 on this list, with 46% of households with children and childcare 0.7 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Veendam 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.