Postcode · Valthe, Drenthe

Postcode 7872: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7872 in Valthe had 1,185 residents. 8.4% of them (100 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Borger-Odoorn (9.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.1%), Indonesia (1.7%) and other Europe (1.3%). 45.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.4 percentage points.

Residents: 1,185 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.4% 100 people
Born abroad: 45.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.4 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

92%

Dutch origin 91.6% 1,085
Migration background 8.4% 100

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7872. For comparison, the line marks Borger-Odoorn and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

2.1% 25 people

Borger-Odoorn 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.7% 20 people

Borger-Odoorn 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.3% 15 people

Borger-Odoorn 2.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

0.84% 10 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.25% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.84% 10 people

Borger-Odoorn 1.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.84% 10 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.69% Netherlands 1.7%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.42% 5 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.04% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.13% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.36% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.50% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

45% 55%

Born abroad (first generation) 45.0% 45
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.0% 55

Men and women

Men: 595
Women: 595

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7872 8.4%

Higher than 13% 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

8.4%

7872
Borger-Odoorn
Netherlands

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Year	7872	Borger-Odoorn	Netherlands
1998	4.0%	4.1%	16.7%
1999	4.0%	4.2%	17.1%
2000	3.6%	4.2%	17.5%
2001	3.5%	4.4%	18.0%
2002	3.9%	4.6%	18.4%
2003	4.3%	4.7%	18.8%
2004	4.0%	4.8%	19.0%
2005	4.0%	4.9%	19.2%
2006	4.4%	5.0%	19.3%
2007	3.5%	5.0%	19.4%
2008	3.6%	5.1%	19.6%
2009	4.4%	5.2%	19.9%
2010	4.0%	5.2%	20.3%
2011	4.3%	5.1%	20.6%
2012	4.3%	5.2%	20.9%
2013	4.3%	5.4%	21.1%
2014	4.7%	5.5%	21.4%
2015	4.4%	5.5%	21.7%
2016	4.7%	5.6%	22.1%
2017	4.8%	5.7%	22.6%
2018	4.5%	6.0%	23.1%
2019	4.6%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	4.9%	6.4%	24.2%
2021	4.9%	6.4%	24.6%
2022	6.1%	7.2%	26.0%
2023	7.0%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	7.0%	8.3%	27.9%
2025	7.5%	8.8%	28.5%
2026	8.4%	9.2%	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
7876 Plaats, Kavelingen	8.8%	3,365	+1.2 pp	Other Asia
7831 Eerste Kruisdiep, Derde Kruisdiep	8.5%	3,345	+1.5 pp	Other Europe
7814 Noord	33.7%	2,045	+7.0 pp	Other Africa
7873 Nieuwe Kampen, Langhietskamp	10.6%	2,020	+3.5 pp	Other Europe
7875 Oud Exloo, Westeresch	11.2%	1,780	+4.1 pp	Other Europe
7871 Klijndijk	9.1%	715	+1.1 pp	Germany

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,260	1,210	50	25	20	0	0	15	0	25	0	0	0	0	5	50	0
1999	1,265	1,215	50	25	25	0	0	10	0	20	0	5	0	5	10	45	5
2000	1,260	1,215	45	25	15	0	0	10	0	20	0	5	0	0	5	45	5
2001	1,270	1,220	45	25	20	0	0	10	0	20	0	5	0	0	10	45	0
2002	1,270	1,220	50	25	20	0	0	15	0	20	0	5	0	0	10	45	5
2003	1,285	1,230	55	25	25	0	0	10	0	20	0	5	0	5	10	50	5
2004	1,260	1,205	50	30	20	0	0	15	0	20	5	5	0	0	10	45	5
2005	1,235	1,185	50	30	25	0	0	15	0	15	5	10	0	0	10	45	5
2006	1,260	1,205	55	25	20	0	5	15	0	20	0	5	0	0	5	45	5
2007	1,270	1,225	45	25	20	0	0	15	0	15	0	10	0	0	5	40	5
2008	1,260	1,210	45	25	25	0	0	15	0	20	0	5	0	0	10	40	5
2009	1,260	1,210	55	25	20	0	0	15	0	20	0	5	0	5	0	45	5
2010	1,250	1,195	50	30	25	0	0	15	0	20	5	5	0	0	10	50	5
2011	1,265	1,210	55	25	20	0	0	15	0	20	0	5	0	0	5	50	5
2012	1,265	1,205	55	30	20	0	0	15	0	20	0	10	0	0	5	50	5
2013	1,265	1,205	55	35	30	0	0	15	0	25	0	10	5	0	10	50	10
2014	1,265	1,205	60	30	30	0	0	15	0	20	0	10	0	5	10	55	5
2015	1,250	1,195	55	30	25	0	5	15	0	20	0	10	0	0	5	45	10
2016	1,265	1,205	60	30	30	0	5	15	0	20	0	10	5	0	5	50	10
2017	1,240	1,180	60	30	25	0	0	10	0	20	0	10	5	5	5	45	10
2018	1,230	1,175	55	30	25	0	0	15	0	20	0	10	5	0	10	50	5
2019	1,200	1,145	55	30	25	0	0	15	0	15	0	15	5	0	5	45	10
2020	1,225	1,165	60	30	30	0	0	15	0	20	0	10	5	5	5	50	10
2021	1,215	1,155	60	20	40	5	0	20	0	20	0	0	0	10	5	55	10
2022	1,235	1,160	75	30	45	0	0	20	5	15	5	10	0	10	5	50	15
2023	1,215	1,135	85	40	45	5	0	20	5	20	0	20	0	10	5	55	15
2024	1,210	1,125	85	40	45	5	0	20	5	20	0	15	0	10	5	–	–
2025	1,200	1,110	90	40	50	5	0	20	5	20	0	15	0	10	10	–	–
2026	1,185	1,085	100	40	60	10	0	20	5	25	0	15	0	10	10	–	–

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