Postcode · Elim, Drenthe

Postcode 7916: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7916 in Elim had 2,495 residents. 6.4% of them (160 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Hoogeveen (15.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Poland (1.6%), other Europe (1.4%) and Germany (0.80%). 62.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.2 percentage points.

Residents: 2,495 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.4% 160 people
Born abroad: 62.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.2 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

94%

Dutch origin 93.6% 2,335
Migration background 6.4% 160

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7916. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Hoogeveen and the circle the Netherlands.

Poland

1.6% 40 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.4% 35 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 2.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

0.80% 20 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.60% 15 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.60% 15 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 4.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.40% 10 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.41% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.40% 10 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.20% 5 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.79% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.18% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.40% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.14% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

63% 38%

Born abroad (first generation) 62.5% 100
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 37.5% 60

Men and women

Men: 1,270
Women: 1,225

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7916 6.4%

Higher than 6% 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

6.4%

7916
Municipality of Hoogeveen
Netherlands

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Year	7916	Municipality of Hoogeveen	Netherlands
1998	2.1%	8.0%	16.7%
1999	2.1%	8.4%	17.1%
2000	1.9%	8.6%	17.5%
2001	1.7%	8.6%	18.0%
2002	1.8%	8.7%	18.4%
2003	1.9%	8.7%	18.8%
2004	1.8%	8.7%	19.0%
2005	1.8%	8.6%	19.2%
2006	1.6%	8.6%	19.3%
2007	1.9%	8.6%	19.4%
2008	1.9%	8.6%	19.6%
2009	1.8%	8.7%	19.9%
2010	2.2%	8.7%	20.3%
2011	2.4%	8.8%	20.6%
2012	2.2%	8.9%	20.9%
2013	2.2%	9.0%	21.1%
2014	2.6%	9.0%	21.4%
2015	3.1%	9.1%	21.7%
2016	3.3%	10.0%	22.1%
2017	3.5%	10.3%	22.6%
2018	3.3%	10.7%	23.1%
2019	3.5%	11.0%	23.6%
2020	3.5%	11.1%	24.2%
2021	3.9%	11.3%	24.6%
2022	4.2%	12.4%	26.0%
2023	5.4%	13.6%	27.1%
2024	5.6%	14.3%	27.9%
2025	5.9%	15.1%	28.5%
2026	6.4%	15.7%	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
7913 Hollandscheveld	4.2%	5,255	+0.3 pp	Other Europe
7782 Zuid, Streekdorp	5.2%	1,925	+0.6 pp	Germany
7918 Nieuwlande	5.6%	1,425	+1.0 pp	Germany
7777 Schuinesloot	5.6%	980	+1.6 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	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	2,345	2,295	50	35	20	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	0	15	0	5	5	45	5
1999	2,365	2,315	50	35	15	0	0	0	10	0	15	5	0	15	0	5	0	50	5
2000	2,375	2,335	45	25	15	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	0	10	0	5	0	40	5
2001	2,385	2,350	40	25	20	0	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	15	0	5	5	35	5
2002	2,450	2,410	45	25	20	0	0	0	10	0	15	5	0	5	0	5	5	40	10
2003	2,430	2,385	45	30	20	0	0	0	10	0	10	5	0	15	0	5	5	40	10
2004	2,440	2,395	45	30	15	0	0	5	10	0	15	5	0	10	0	5	0	40	5
2005	2,435	2,395	45	30	15	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	5	10	0	5	0	40	5
2006	2,450	2,405	40	30	15	0	0	0	10	0	15	5	5	5	0	5	0	40	0
2007	2,415	2,375	45	30	15	0	5	0	5	0	15	0	0	15	0	5	5	40	10
2008	2,405	2,355	45	30	15	0	0	5	10	0	15	0	0	15	0	0	0	40	5
2009	2,450	2,410	45	30	15	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	5	10	0	5	0	40	5
2010	2,480	2,430	55	35	25	0	5	0	10	0	15	0	0	20	0	10	5	45	10
2011	2,505	2,445	60	35	30	0	0	0	15	0	10	0	0	25	5	5	5	55	5
2012	2,465	2,410	55	30	20	0	0	0	15	0	15	5	0	10	0	5	0	50	10
2013	2,465	2,405	55	30	20	0	0	0	15	0	15	0	5	10	0	5	0	45	10
2014	2,465	2,400	65	30	40	0	0	0	20	5	15	5	0	10	0	10	5	50	15
2015	2,430	2,355	75	45	35	0	5	0	15	0	15	5	5	20	0	15	5	55	20
2016	2,445	2,365	80	50	30	0	0	5	15	0	10	10	5	25	0	10	0	65	15
2017	2,435	2,350	85	50	35	5	0	5	15	0	15	10	5	20	0	10	0	70	20
2018	2,430	2,350	80	50	35	5	5	0	15	0	10	5	5	30	0	10	5	65	20
2019	2,455	2,370	85	60	25	0	0	0	15	0	10	5	5	40	0	5	5	75	10
2020	2,430	2,345	85	55	30	0	0	0	15	0	10	15	0	30	0	5	10	75	10
2021	2,420	2,325	95	55	40	0	0	5	15	0	10	15	0	30	5	10	5	70	25
2022	2,365	2,260	100	50	55	0	0	0	20	5	10	10	0	25	5	10	10	65	25
2023	2,420	2,290	130	70	55	0	0	0	15	10	15	15	5	40	5	15	10	95	25
2024	2,420	2,285	135	70	65	0	0	0	15	10	15	20	0	35	5	20	10	–	–
2025	2,450	2,300	145	85	60	0	0	0	15	10	15	25	5	40	5	15	10	–	–
2026	2,495	2,335	160	100	65	0	0	0	15	10	20	40	0	35	5	15	10	–	–

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