Postcode · Emmen, Drenthe

Postcode 7828: Neighbourhood Parc Sandur

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7828 in Emmen (Parc Sandur) had 2,100 residents. 16.2% of them (340 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Emmen (21.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.0%), Germany (2.6%) and other Asia (2.4%). 55.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.4 percentage points.

Residents: 2,100 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 16.2% 340 people
Born abroad: 55.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.4 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

84% 16%

Dutch origin 83.8% 1,760
Migration background 16.2% 340

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7828. For comparison, the line marks Emmen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

5.0% 105 people

Emmen 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

2.6% 55 people

Emmen 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.4% 50 people

Emmen 4.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

2.1% 45 people

Emmen 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.0% 20 people

Emmen 0.72% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.0% 20 people

Emmen 1.2% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.71% 15 people

Emmen 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.48% 10 people

Emmen 0.69% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.24% 5 people

Emmen 0.66% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.24% 5 people

Emmen 0.23% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Emmen 1.4% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Emmen 0.58% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

56% 44%

Born abroad (first generation) 55.9% 190
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.1% 150

Men and women

Men: 1,070
Women: 1,030

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7828 16.2%

Higher than 45% 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

16.2%

7828
Emmen
Netherlands

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Year	7828	Emmen	Netherlands
1998	–	11.4%	16.7%
1999	12.5%	11.7%	17.1%
2000	10.7%	11.9%	17.5%
2001	10.8%	12.5%	18.0%
2002	11.3%	13.0%	18.4%
2003	10.6%	13.1%	18.8%
2004	9.8%	13.3%	19.0%
2005	11.1%	13.5%	19.2%
2006	10.7%	13.9%	19.3%
2007	9.9%	14.2%	19.4%
2008	11.8%	14.5%	19.6%
2009	11.9%	14.9%	19.9%
2010	10.7%	15.2%	20.3%
2011	10.7%	15.5%	20.6%
2012	9.9%	15.3%	20.9%
2013	10.4%	15.3%	21.1%
2014	11.2%	15.6%	21.4%
2015	11.1%	15.7%	21.7%
2016	10.8%	15.9%	22.1%
2017	11.1%	16.1%	22.6%
2018	10.9%	16.3%	23.1%
2019	10.6%	16.8%	23.6%
2020	11.5%	17.0%	24.2%
2021	11.2%	17.2%	24.6%
2022	12.7%	18.6%	26.0%
2023	14.9%	19.6%	27.1%
2024	15.8%	20.6%	27.9%
2025	17.5%	21.5%	28.5%
2026	16.2%	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
7827 Rietlanden	12.1%	8,975	+0.9 pp	Other Europe
7833 Centrum	8.5%	4,720	+1.3 pp	Germany
7887 Erica	8.3%	4,710	+0.9 pp	Germany
7825 Industrieterreinen	13.4%	410	−0.7 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	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
1999	80	70	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	10	5
2000	605	540	65	25	45	5	0	5	15	5	15	0	0	10	5	5	5	40	20
2001	1,430	1,270	155	75	80	5	0	5	30	5	40	0	0	35	5	20	10	115	45
2002	1,815	1,605	205	95	105	5	0	10	40	15	55	5	5	30	5	25	5	140	70
2003	2,085	1,865	220	105	115	10	5	10	35	15	50	5	5	45	10	20	10	145	75
2004	2,200	1,985	215	115	100	5	5	10	35	15	55	5	0	55	10	15	5	150	65
2005	2,245	1,995	250	120	130	5	0	5	40	25	55	10	0	55	15	25	15	165	85
2006	2,245	2,000	240	115	135	10	5	10	45	20	55	15	0	45	15	15	15	165	80
2007	2,265	2,040	225	110	110	5	5	15	45	15	50	15	5	40	0	15	10	155	65
2008	2,285	2,015	270	160	110	5	0	15	45	15	105	15	5	35	10	10	10	205	65
2009	2,265	1,995	270	155	115	5	0	15	45	10	105	10	5	35	10	15	15	200	70
2010	2,200	1,960	235	130	110	0	5	15	45	10	75	5	5	45	5	15	15	165	70
2011	2,195	1,965	235	120	120	0	0	15	45	15	60	10	5	45	10	20	15	160	75
2012	2,180	1,965	215	100	120	5	0	10	45	15	50	15	5	30	10	20	15	150	65
2013	2,155	1,930	225	110	110	5	0	10	45	15	50	10	5	45	5	20	10	160	70
2014	2,140	1,900	240	115	125	5	0	10	45	10	60	15	0	40	10	25	20	160	80
2015	2,120	1,885	235	115	120	0	0	10	45	10	60	10	5	40	15	30	10	160	70
2016	2,090	1,865	225	110	115	5	0	10	40	5	60	10	5	35	10	25	20	155	65
2017	2,065	1,835	230	125	105	0	0	10	40	10	60	15	5	45	10	30	5	165	65
2018	2,070	1,845	225	115	110	0	0	10	45	10	55	15	5	40	10	25	10	165	65
2019	2,075	1,855	220	115	105	0	0	10	40	10	60	10	0	45	10	25	10	155	65
2020	2,035	1,800	235	125	110	0	0	10	35	10	60	15	5	45	10	35	10	165	70
2021	2,045	1,815	230	120	110	0	0	5	40	10	55	15	5	45	15	30	10	165	65
2022	2,040	1,785	260	130	130	0	0	10	45	10	60	15	0	50	15	35	15	170	70
2023	2,120	1,810	315	160	150	0	0	10	40	10	55	20	0	80	20	50	20	200	95
2024	2,125	1,790	335	185	150	0	0	5	40	10	55	25	5	105	15	55	20	–	–
2025	2,115	1,745	370	200	170	0	5	5	45	10	55	25	5	115	25	55	30	–	–
2026	2,100	1,760	340	190	150	0	0	5	45	10	55	20	5	105	15	50	20	–	–

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