Postcode · Hoogeveen, Drenthe

Postcode 7901: Neighbourhood West

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7901 in Hoogeveen (West) had 3,390 residents. 15.9% of them (540 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Hoogeveen (19.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.4%), other Asia (3.2%) and Indonesia (2.7%). 66.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.2 percentage points.

Residents: 3,390 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.9% 540 people
Born abroad: 66.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +4.2 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 84.1% 2,850
Migration background 15.9% 540

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7901. For comparison, the line marks Hoogeveen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

4.4% 150 people

Hoogeveen 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.2% 110 people

Hoogeveen 6.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

2.7% 90 people

Hoogeveen 2.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.2% 40 people

Hoogeveen 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.2% 40 people

Hoogeveen 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.2% 40 people

Hoogeveen 1.8% Netherlands 2.3%
Suriname

0.59% 20 people

Hoogeveen 0.49% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.59% 20 people

Hoogeveen 0.87% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.44% 15 people

Hoogeveen 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.29% 10 people

Hoogeveen 0.52% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.15% 5 people

Hoogeveen 0.26% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.15% 5 people

Hoogeveen 0.16% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

67% 33%

Born abroad (first generation) 66.7% 360
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.3% 180

Men and women

Men: 1,630
Women: 1,760

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7901 15.9%

Higher than 44% 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

15.9%

7901
Hoogeveen
Netherlands

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Year	7901	Hoogeveen	Netherlands
1998	5.5%	10.2%	16.7%
1999	5.6%	10.9%	17.1%
2000	5.9%	11.1%	17.5%
2001	5.8%	11.1%	18.0%
2002	6.1%	11.3%	18.4%
2003	6.4%	11.2%	18.8%
2004	6.6%	11.1%	19.0%
2005	6.8%	11.0%	19.2%
2006	6.5%	11.0%	19.3%
2007	6.8%	11.0%	19.4%
2008	7.2%	11.0%	19.6%
2009	7.2%	11.0%	19.9%
2010	6.8%	11.0%	20.3%
2011	6.9%	11.0%	20.6%
2012	6.9%	11.2%	20.9%
2013	7.7%	11.3%	21.1%
2014	7.3%	11.2%	21.4%
2015	7.7%	11.4%	21.7%
2016	8.5%	12.4%	22.1%
2017	9.4%	12.9%	22.6%
2018	9.9%	13.4%	23.1%
2019	10.0%	13.7%	23.6%
2020	10.4%	14.0%	24.2%
2021	10.9%	14.3%	24.6%
2022	11.7%	15.6%	26.0%
2023	15.2%	17.1%	27.1%
2024	15.2%	18.0%	27.9%
2025	15.5%	19.0%	28.5%
2026	15.9%	19.9%	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
7906 Zuid	18.3%	6,135	+4.2 pp	Other Asia
7902 Centrum	23.4%	4,985	+8.0 pp	Other Europe
7909 De Weide	38.8%	3,170	+11.6 pp	Other Asia
7907 Venesluis	20.3%	1,945	+1.7 pp	Indonesia
7931 Pesse	5.7%	795	−0.1 pp	Indonesia
7934 Stuifzand (Hoogeveen)	4.7%	635	+3.0 pp	Other Europe
7903 Industrie- en verspreide gebieden	6.7%	375	+1.6 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
1998	3,070	2,900	170	70	100	0	0	0	80	0	35	10	5	20	5	10	5	150	20
1999	3,060	2,890	170	65	105	0	0	5	75	0	30	10	5	20	5	15	5	145	25
2000	3,045	2,865	180	70	110	0	0	5	80	0	35	10	0	25	5	15	5	155	25
2001	3,105	2,930	180	65	110	0	5	10	75	0	35	10	0	20	0	20	0	140	40
2002	3,125	2,940	190	70	120	0	0	10	75	0	35	10	5	20	10	20	5	150	35
2003	3,130	2,930	200	65	135	5	0	10	90	0	30	10	5	20	10	15	5	165	40
2004	3,110	2,905	205	65	145	0	0	10	95	0	25	10	5	25	10	20	10	160	40
2005	3,035	2,830	205	70	140	0	0	5	85	0	25	5	5	35	10	30	10	165	40
2006	3,060	2,855	200	65	140	5	0	5	80	5	30	10	0	25	5	30	10	155	45
2007	3,035	2,830	205	70	135	5	5	5	75	0	30	5	0	35	0	35	10	155	50
2008	2,990	2,775	215	70	150	10	5	5	80	0	30	5	0	35	5	30	15	160	60
2009	2,935	2,725	210	75	140	0	5	5	85	0	30	5	0	40	0	30	15	165	45
2010	2,955	2,755	200	65	135	0	0	5	85	5	25	5	5	30	10	25	5	155	45
2011	2,980	2,765	205	65	140	5	0	5	80	0	25	5	0	35	10	30	10	160	45
2012	2,975	2,770	205	70	135	5	5	10	80	5	30	10	0	30	5	20	5	160	45
2013	2,990	2,760	230	75	155	10	5	5	80	5	30	15	5	25	10	30	10	165	70
2014	2,935	2,720	215	60	155	10	5	0	75	0	30	10	0	20	10	40	15	145	70
2015	2,975	2,745	230	70	155	5	5	0	80	5	25	15	5	25	10	40	10	155	70
2016	3,135	2,870	265	80	185	10	0	5	80	0	25	15	5	35	20	60	10	170	90
2017	3,140	2,845	295	95	200	10	5	5	80	0	35	10	5	45	20	70	10	180	110
2018	3,135	2,825	310	95	220	5	0	5	85	10	30	10	5	50	30	80	5	180	130
2019	3,150	2,835	315	85	230	5	5	10	85	10	30	10	5	40	25	85	5	170	145
2020	3,180	2,850	330	90	245	5	5	5	85	10	30	15	0	45	30	90	15	180	150
2021	3,165	2,820	345	95	255	10	5	10	90	5	35	10	0	50	35	90	10	190	160
2022	3,205	2,830	375	100	275	10	10	5	95	10	35	10	5	50	35	95	15	190	165
2023	3,330	2,825	505	195	300	15	10	15	90	10	35	20	5	140	45	110	15	285	195
2024	3,385	2,865	515	215	300	10	5	15	95	5	35	25	5	150	40	110	15	–	–
2025	3,355	2,835	520	225	290	15	5	15	95	5	35	25	5	160	40	105	15	–	–
2026	3,390	2,850	540	235	305	15	5	20	90	10	40	40	5	150	40	110	20	–	–

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