Postcode · Tiendeveen, Drenthe

Postcode 7936: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7936 in Tiendeveen had 775 residents. 5.8% of them (45 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 other Europe (1.9%), Indonesia (1.3%) and Suriname (0.65%). 55.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents
775 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
5.8% 45 people
Born abroad
55.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.7 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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

  • Dutch origin 94.2% 730
  • Migration background 5.8% 45

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7936. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Hoogeveen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.9% 15 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 2.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.3% 10 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    0.65% 5 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.40% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    0.65% 5 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.65% 5 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.65% 5 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%
  • 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%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.41% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 0.14% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Hoogeveen 4.6% Netherlands 5.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 55.6% 25
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.4% 20

Men and women

Men
385
Women
390

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 4% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

Measure
  • 7936
  • Municipality of Hoogeveen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 7936Municipality of HoogeveenNetherlands
1998 4.0%8.0%16.7%
1999 4.1%8.4%17.1%
2000 4.0%8.6%17.5%
2001 4.7%8.6%18.0%
2002 4.7%8.7%18.4%
2003 4.7%8.7%18.8%
2004 4.7%8.7%19.0%
2005 4.7%8.6%19.2%
2006 4.1%8.6%19.3%
2007 4.1%8.6%19.4%
2008 4.7%8.6%19.6%
2009 4.1%8.7%19.9%
2010 4.8%8.7%20.3%
2011 5.4%8.8%20.6%
2012 4.9%8.9%20.9%
2013 4.0%9.0%21.1%
2014 4.6%9.0%21.4%
2015 4.5%9.1%21.7%
2016 4.6%10.0%22.1%
2017 4.0%10.3%22.6%
2018 4.5%10.7%23.1%
2019 4.0%11.0%23.6%
2020 4.4%11.1%24.2%
2021 3.8%11.3%24.6%
2022 5.1%12.4%26.0%
2023 5.0%13.6%27.1%
2024 5.1%14.3%27.9%
2025 5.1%15.1%28.5%
2026 5.8%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
7914 Noordscheschut 1,970 +0.9 pp Poland
7938 Nieuw-Balinge 945 +1.7 pp Indonesia
7912 Nieuweroord 660 ±0.0 pp Other Europe
7934 Stuifzand (Hoogeveen) 635 +3.0 pp Other Europe
9419 Drijber 420 −1.1 pp Other Europe
7903 Industrie- en verspreide gebieden 375 +1.6 pp Other Europe
7911 Nieuweroord 330 +1.4 pp Germany
7910 Nieuweroord (Midden-Drenthe) 115 +4.3 pp Other Americas & Oceania
7937 Drijber 60 ±0.0 pp –

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year Total residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 87083535102500010550050552510
1999 860830351025000105100000552510
2000 865835352020000105105050502510
2001 855815401525000155100050053010
2002 86081540202000010510505050305
2003 85081040202000010510505050355
2004 86082040202000010550015050305
2005 850805402020000105100010005305
2006 855815351520000105105000053010
2007 845810352020000105550100502510
2008 860820401520000555001001002510
2009 845805351525000105500100553010
2010 825780402020000105550100503010
2011 8307854525200001051050100503510
2012 815775401525500105105000503010
2013 745710301520000100105000553010
2014 7557203520150001051000100002510
2015 77574035152000010055050552510
2016 760725351520000100100055502510
2017 75072030151500010050010500255
2018 77574035102500050550051052010
2019 75572530151500055500100502010
2020 795760351515000105500100002510
2021 79076030151000010050010000255
2022 78574540152500010050055052510
2023 795755401525000100050105502010
2024 78574540152500510050010555––
2025 7907504020200055050010505––
2026 77573045202500510050015505––