Postcode · Wachtum, Drenthe

Postcode 7754: Neighbourhood Dalen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7754 in Wachtum (Dalen) had 360 residents. 6.9% of them (25 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Coevorden (11.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.8%), Morocco (1.4%) and Germany (1.4%). 40.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 360 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.9% 25 people
Born abroad: 40.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.1 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

Share of residents with a migration background in this postcode and its neighbours.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

93%

Dutch origin 93.1% 335
Migration background 6.9% 25

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7754. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Coevorden and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.8% 10 people

Municipality of Coevorden 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Morocco

1.4% 5 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.07% Netherlands 2.4%
Germany

1.4% 5 people

Municipality of Coevorden 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.60% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.94% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.20% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.59% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.18% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.62% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.

40% 60%

Born abroad (first generation) 40.0% 10
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.0% 15

Men and women

Men: 185
Women: 170

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

6.9%

7754
Municipality of Coevorden
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	7754	Municipality of Coevorden	Netherlands
1998	2.7%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	2.7%	6.7%	17.1%
2000	2.8%	6.8%	17.5%
2001	1.4%	7.9%	18.0%
2002	2.7%	8.1%	18.4%
2003	1.4%	8.2%	18.8%
2004	1.4%	8.3%	19.0%
2005	2.8%	7.5%	19.2%
2006	2.9%	7.7%	19.3%
2007	2.9%	7.6%	19.4%
2008	2.9%	7.5%	19.6%
2009	2.8%	7.4%	19.9%
2010	2.8%	8.0%	20.3%
2011	4.2%	8.0%	20.6%
2012	4.2%	8.0%	20.9%
2013	4.2%	8.3%	21.1%
2014	2.7%	8.3%	21.4%
2015	4.1%	8.4%	21.7%
2016	5.3%	8.4%	22.1%
2017	4.1%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	5.3%	9.0%	23.1%
2019	5.3%	9.3%	23.6%
2020	5.4%	9.2%	24.2%
2021	5.3%	9.2%	24.6%
2022	6.8%	10.3%	26.0%
2023	6.8%	10.9%	27.1%
2024	6.8%	11.4%	27.9%
2025	6.8%	11.8%	28.5%
2026	6.9%	11.9%	29.1%

In 2022 CBS switched to a new origin classification. Up to 2021 the line shows the old “migration background” figures; the overlap years show a small break (about +0.8 points nationally).

Nearby postcodes

				Largest group
7751 Dalen	6.9%	3,860	+0.4 pp	Germany
7861 Oosterhesselen	7.3%	1,850	+0.9 pp	Germany
7863 Oosterhesselen	15.3%	685	+11.3 pp	Other Europe
7864 Oosterhesselen	4.9%	405	−2.6 pp	Indonesia
7845 Sleen	5.2%	290	−0.2 pp	Other Europe

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Morocco	Indonesia	Germany	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	375	365	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
1999	365	360	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2000	360	355	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2001	360	350	5	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	5	0
2002	365	355	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	0
2003	355	345	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	5
2004	365	355	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2005	355	345	10	5	10	0	0	0	5	5	5	0	10	5
2006	350	340	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2007	350	340	10	10	5	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	0
2008	350	345	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2009	360	350	10	10	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	10	5
2010	360	345	10	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	0
2011	360	350	15	10	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	15	5
2012	360	345	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	15	0
2013	355	340	15	10	10	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	15	0
2014	365	355	10	15	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	0	15	0
2015	370	355	15	15	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	0	15	5
2016	375	355	20	15	5	0	0	10	5	0	0	5	15	0
2017	370	355	15	15	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	0	15	0
2018	375	355	20	15	5	0	0	10	5	0	5	0	15	0
2019	375	355	20	10	5	0	5	5	5	5	0	0	15	5
2020	370	350	20	15	5	5	0	10	5	0	0	0	15	5
2021	375	355	20	15	5	0	0	10	5	0	0	5	15	5
2022	365	340	25	15	10	5	0	5	10	5	0	0	15	5
2023	370	345	25	20	10	5	0	5	10	5	0	0	15	10
2024	365	340	25	15	10	5	0	5	10	0	0	0	–	–
2025	365	340	25	15	10	5	0	5	10	0	0	0	–	–
2026	360	335	25	15	10	5	0	5	10	0	0	0	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)