Postcode · Erm, Drenthe

Postcode 7843: Neighbourhood Sleen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7843 in Erm (Sleen) had 835 residents. 9.0% of them (75 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 (3.0%), Indonesia (1.8%) and Germany (1.8%). 60.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 835 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 9.0% 75 people
Born abroad: 60.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.4 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

90%

Dutch origin 90.4% 755
Migration background 9.0% 75

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7843. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Coevorden and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.0% 25 people

Municipality of Coevorden 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.8% 15 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.94% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.8% 15 people

Municipality of Coevorden 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.60% 5 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.59% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.60% 5 people

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

0.60% 5 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.62% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.60% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.07% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Coevorden 0.20% Netherlands 1.1%
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%

First and second generation

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

60% 40%

Born abroad (first generation) 60.0% 45
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.0% 30

Men and women

Men: 425
Women: 405

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7843 9.0%

Higher than 15% 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

9.0%

7843
Municipality of Coevorden
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	7843	Municipality of Coevorden	Netherlands
1998	5.3%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	6.8%	6.7%	17.1%
2000	6.2%	6.8%	17.5%
2001	5.3%	7.9%	18.0%
2002	6.5%	8.1%	18.4%
2003	7.0%	8.2%	18.8%
2004	6.4%	8.3%	19.0%
2005	6.7%	7.5%	19.2%
2006	6.7%	7.7%	19.3%
2007	5.9%	7.6%	19.4%
2008	6.3%	7.5%	19.6%
2009	6.4%	7.4%	19.9%
2010	6.3%	8.0%	20.3%
2011	6.6%	8.0%	20.6%
2012	5.8%	8.0%	20.9%
2013	6.3%	8.3%	21.1%
2014	6.2%	8.3%	21.4%
2015	5.7%	8.4%	21.7%
2016	6.9%	8.4%	22.1%
2017	6.7%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	7.7%	9.0%	23.1%
2019	7.9%	9.3%	23.6%
2020	8.3%	9.2%	24.2%
2021	7.7%	9.2%	24.6%
2022	8.6%	10.3%	26.0%
2023	10.9%	10.9%	27.1%
2024	10.2%	11.4%	27.9%
2025	9.8%	11.8%	28.5%
2026	9.0%	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
7841 Sleen	8.8%	2,260	+1.7 pp	Other Europe
7844 Veenoord	11.2%	2,145	+2.4 pp	Other Asia
7814 Noord	33.7%	2,045	+7.0 pp	Other Africa
7861 Oosterhesselen	7.3%	1,850	+0.9 pp	Germany
7845 Sleen	5.2%	290	−0.2 pp	Other Europe
7842 Sleen	8.3%	60	+0.6 pp	–

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	655	620	35	25	15	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	5	5	0	5	5	25	5
1999	665	620	45	25	20	0	5	0	5	0	15	0	0	10	0	5	10	35	5
2000	650	615	40	25	10	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	15	0	0	5	35	5
2001	660	625	35	25	10	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	0	15	0	5	0	30	5
2002	770	715	50	35	15	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	0	25	0	5	0	40	15
2003	785	735	55	35	15	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	5	15	0	0	10	45	10
2004	785	730	50	40	20	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	5	20	0	10	10	45	10
2005	815	760	55	35	15	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	25	0	10	0	40	10
2006	825	770	55	30	20	0	0	0	10	5	10	0	5	15	0	10	0	40	10
2007	850	800	50	30	25	0	0	0	10	0	10	5	5	10	0	15	0	45	10
2008	870	810	55	35	20	0	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	25	0	10	0	45	10
2009	860	805	55	35	15	0	0	0	15	0	15	5	0	15	0	0	0	50	5
2010	880	825	55	30	25	5	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	20	5	5	0	45	10
2011	905	850	60	40	15	0	0	0	10	0	10	10	5	15	0	5	0	55	5
2012	855	805	50	20	25	5	0	0	15	0	10	0	0	10	0	5	0	35	10
2013	800	755	50	25	20	0	0	0	15	0	10	5	0	10	5	0	0	40	5
2014	805	755	50	30	20	0	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	20	5	5	0	40	5
2015	795	750	45	20	25	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	10	5	10	0	40	10
2016	795	740	55	25	25	0	0	5	15	0	5	5	0	15	5	5	0	40	10
2017	820	765	55	30	25	0	0	0	20	0	5	5	5	15	0	0	5	50	10
2018	840	775	65	35	30	0	0	0	15	0	10	0	0	25	0	5	10	50	10
2019	820	755	65	35	25	0	0	0	15	0	15	5	0	15	5	0	5	55	10
2020	840	770	70	40	35	0	0	0	20	0	10	5	0	25	5	5	5	65	10
2021	845	780	65	35	35	0	0	0	20	0	10	5	0	20	5	5	5	55	10
2022	875	800	75	40	35	0	0	0	20	0	15	5	5	25	0	10	5	60	15
2023	875	780	95	45	45	0	0	0	20	0	10	5	0	30	0	15	5	70	15
2024	835	745	85	55	35	0	0	0	15	0	10	5	0	35	0	10	5	–	–
2025	815	735	80	50	30	0	0	0	10	5	15	5	0	25	0	10	5	–	–
2026	835	755	75	50	25	0	0	0	15	0	15	5	0	25	0	5	5	–	–

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