Postcode · Emmen, Drenthe

Postcode 7811: Neighbourhood Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7811 in Emmen (Centrum) had 5,675 residents. 27.1% of them (1,540 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Emmen (21.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (14.9%), other Asia (3.3%) and Germany (2.6%). 76.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 13.5 percentage points.

Residents: 5,675 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 27.1% 1,540 people
Born abroad: 76.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +13.5 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

73% 27%

Dutch origin 72.9% 4,135
Migration background 27.1% 1,540

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7811. For comparison, the line marks Emmen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

14.9% 845 people

Emmen 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.3% 190 people

Emmen 4.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

2.6% 150 people

Emmen 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.2% 70 people

Emmen 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 70 people

Emmen 1.2% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

1.1% 60 people

Emmen 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.70% 40 people

Emmen 1.4% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.53% 30 people

Emmen 0.58% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.53% 30 people

Emmen 0.66% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.53% 30 people

Emmen 0.69% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.35% 20 people

Emmen 0.72% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.18% 10 people

Emmen 0.23% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

76% 24%

Born abroad (first generation) 76.3% 1,175
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 23.7% 365

Men and women

Men: 2,705
Women: 2,970

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7811 27.1%

Higher than 70% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

27.1%

7811
Emmen
Netherlands

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Year	7811	Emmen	Netherlands
1998	6.0%	11.4%	16.7%
1999	6.0%	11.7%	17.1%
2000	5.7%	11.9%	17.5%
2001	5.9%	12.5%	18.0%
2002	6.0%	13.0%	18.4%
2003	6.1%	13.1%	18.8%
2004	6.3%	13.3%	19.0%
2005	6.6%	13.5%	19.2%
2006	6.9%	13.9%	19.3%
2007	7.6%	14.2%	19.4%
2008	7.8%	14.5%	19.6%
2009	7.9%	14.9%	19.9%
2010	8.0%	15.2%	20.3%
2011	8.5%	15.5%	20.6%
2012	8.7%	15.3%	20.9%
2013	8.7%	15.3%	21.1%
2014	9.6%	15.6%	21.4%
2015	10.1%	15.7%	21.7%
2016	10.6%	15.9%	22.1%
2017	10.7%	16.1%	22.6%
2018	10.7%	16.3%	23.1%
2019	11.2%	16.8%	23.6%
2020	11.7%	17.0%	24.2%
2021	11.9%	17.2%	24.6%
2022	13.6%	18.6%	26.0%
2023	18.1%	19.6%	27.1%
2024	22.4%	20.6%	27.9%
2025	26.0%	21.5%	28.5%
2026	27.1%	21.9%	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
7812 Bargeres, Zuid	20.9%	9,745	+1.4 pp	Other Asia
7824 Angelslo	36.0%	7,715	+3.4 pp	Other Asia
7815 Emmermeer	21.2%	5,970	+2.9 pp	Other Asia
7811 Centrum	27.1%	5,675	+13.5 pp	Other Europe
7822 Centrum Oost	18.9%	3,315	+5.6 pp	Other Europe
7814 Noord	33.7%	2,045	+7.0 pp	Other Africa
7821 Industrieterreinen	33.3%	15	+33.3 pp	Belgium

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	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	3,405	3,200	205	120	85	15	0	5	20	5	80	10	5	25	20	10	10	150	55
1999	3,315	3,115	200	130	70	10	5	5	20	5	80	10	5	35	5	15	5	155	45
2000	3,330	3,135	190	125	65	5	5	10	15	0	70	15	5	35	5	15	10	145	50
2001	3,365	3,165	200	125	70	5	0	10	20	0	75	5	5	40	10	15	10	150	55
2002	3,475	3,270	210	135	75	10	0	5	15	0	75	5	5	50	15	15	15	165	45
2003	3,505	3,290	215	135	80	5	0	10	20	0	80	5	5	45	15	15	15	170	45
2004	3,660	3,430	230	140	90	5	10	10	25	0	85	5	5	45	5	20	15	175	50
2005	3,705	3,460	245	155	90	10	5	10	25	0	100	5	5	45	20	15	5	190	55
2006	3,830	3,565	265	180	85	5	5	5	25	0	105	10	5	60	15	15	15	215	50
2007	3,795	3,505	290	200	95	5	5	10	25	0	115	10	5	70	10	30	10	230	55
2008	3,860	3,560	300	195	105	5	10	5	30	0	115	5	5	70	15	30	10	235	65
2009	3,870	3,570	305	200	100	5	5	5	30	0	125	10	5	60	15	30	10	240	65
2010	3,885	3,570	310	200	110	15	5	10	35	5	125	10	5	60	10	20	10	250	65
2011	3,945	3,610	335	215	110	15	5	5	30	5	130	10	5	70	10	25	15	265	65
2012	3,965	3,615	345	230	110	15	5	10	25	0	125	10	5	90	10	30	15	270	70
2013	3,970	3,625	345	225	120	15	0	5	30	10	130	10	5	80	15	30	15	270	75
2014	3,990	3,605	385	240	140	10	0	10	25	10	125	15	5	95	25	50	10	280	100
2015	4,020	3,615	405	245	160	10	10	15	30	10	125	15	5	100	15	55	15	285	120
2016	4,095	3,660	435	255	180	10	15	10	30	10	125	10	10	110	25	55	25	300	130
2017	4,235	3,780	455	245	210	10	15	15	30	10	125	10	5	105	25	80	25	290	165
2018	4,375	3,905	470	270	205	5	20	10	35	5	130	10	5	125	30	80	20	310	165
2019	4,340	3,855	485	255	230	15	20	15	45	10	125	10	5	115	30	75	20	305	175
2020	4,365	3,855	510	260	250	15	15	20	40	10	130	10	5	115	35	90	25	305	200
2021	4,460	3,930	530	265	270	20	20	20	50	10	135	10	0	120	35	90	25	325	215
2022	4,630	4,000	630	315	315	25	25	15	55	15	145	20	10	145	45	105	30	370	230
2023	4,940	4,045	895	490	405	35	25	20	55	25	140	25	5	315	65	150	35	555	310
2024	5,340	4,145	1,195	765	435	30	25	25	60	30	140	30	5	590	55	170	35	–	–
2025	5,625	4,160	1,465	1,015	450	35	30	25	60	25	140	25	5	845	65	170	45	–	–
2026	5,675	4,135	1,540	1,025	515	40	30	30	60	30	150	20	10	845	70	190	70	–	–

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