The best neighbourhoods in Emmen
The best neighbourhood in Emmen is Zuidbarge (9.1), with quiet & nature 9.1 as its strongest side. They are spread across Emmen: 9 in the centre, 8 in the south and 3 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,115 residents. Of the 68 neighbourhoods in Emmen with a total grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Emmen as a whole comes out at a 4.8, 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.
- 19.1
Zuidbarge
Emmen · 390 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 28.1
Rietlanden
Emmen · 9,005 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 38.0
Barger-Oosterveld
Emmen · 2,990 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 47.4
Noordbarge
Emmen · 1,115 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 57.4
Oosterse Bos en Middendorp
Emmen · 200 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 67.3
Westenesch
Emmen · 175 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 77.1
Emmen-omgeving Oude Roswinkelerweg
Emmen · 1,440 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 86.8
Westerse Bos
Emmen · 150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.0
- 96.7
Erica-Centrum
Emmen · 3,825 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 106.1
Parc Sandur
Emmen · 2,115 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 116.1
Verspreide huizen Schoonebeek
Emmen · 215 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 126.1
Klazienaveen-Noord
Emmen · 4,850 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 135.7
Schoonebeek
Emmen · 3,825 residents
Strongest: safety 7.4
- 145.7
Weerdinge
Emmen · 600 residents
Strongest: families 7.7
- 155.7
Barger-Compascuum-Centrum
Emmen · 1,345 residents
Strongest: safety 7.8
- 165.6
Weiteveen
Emmen · 1,450 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 175.6
Delftlanden
Emmen · 2,600 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.0
- 185.5
Vastenow
Emmen · 205 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.4
- 195.5
Oranjedorp
Emmen · 450 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 205.3
Derksweg
Emmen · 145 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 215.1
Weerdingerkanaal
Emmen · 210 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6
- 225.0
Kloostermanswijk
Emmen · 250 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
- 235.0
Oosterdiep
Emmen · 480 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 244.9
Klazienaveen-Zuid
Emmen · 5,940 residents
Strongest: families 8.3
- 254.9
Nieuw-Dordrecht-Centrum
Emmen · 1,355 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 264.9
Emmerschans
Emmen · 1,195 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 274.8
Emmen over 't spoor
Emmen · 2,020 residents
Strongest: families 8.1
- 284.7
Zwartemeer-Centrum
Emmen · 2,820 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 294.6
Nieuw-Amsterdam-Centrum
Emmen · 4,285 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.4
- 304.3
Emmer-Compascuum-Centrum
Emmen · 4,795 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6
- 314.2
Veenoord
Emmen · 2,120 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.3
- 324.2
Eerste Kruisdiep
Emmen · 1,900 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.5
- 334.1
Scholtenskanaal
Emmen · 255 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 344.1
Ericasestraat
Emmen · 190 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.0
- 354.0
Nieuw-Schoonebeek
Emmen · 790 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.7
- 364.0
Foxel
Emmen · 410 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 373.9
Dordsedijk
Emmen · 105 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.0
- 383.9
Emmermeer
Emmen · 6,000 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 393.9
Amsterdamscheveld
Emmen · 195 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
- 403.9
Westelijk Nieuw-Schoonebeek
Emmen · 225 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 413.8
Roswinkelerstraat
Emmen · 210 residents
Strongest: safety 6.7
- 423.8
Emmer-Erfscheidenveen
Emmen · 1,780 residents
Strongest: safety 7.8
- 433.7
Barger-Oosterveen
Emmen · 305 residents
Strongest: safety 8.1
- 443.6
Verspreide huizen Nieuw-Amsterdam
Emmen · 135 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.1
- 453.5
Achterdiep
Emmen · 250 residents
Strongest: safety 6.6
- 463.5
Verspreide huizen Erica
Emmen · 230 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.1
- 473.5
Verspreide huizen Klazienaveen
Emmen · 190 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.9
- 483.4
Westelijk en oostelijk Weiteveen
Emmen · 145 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
- 493.3
Bargeres
Emmen · 8,890 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 6.7
- 503.3
Zandpol
Emmen · 460 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the total grade: safety, amenities, wealth & income, quiet & nature and how the area works out for families, each counting equally. The grade is the neighbourhood's national position on that mix, not the average of the separate grades.
Why is Zuidbarge at the top?
Zuidbarge scores a 9.1 on this list, with quiet & nature 9.1 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Emmen that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics 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.