Postcode · Ruinerwold, Drenthe

Postcode 7961: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7961 in Ruinerwold had 3,990 residents. 6.8% of them (270 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 De Wolden (7.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.5%), other Asia (1.5%) and Germany (1.0%). 57.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.4 percentage points.

Residents: 3,990 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.8% 270 people
Born abroad: 57.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.4 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

93%

Dutch origin 93.2% 3,720
Migration background 6.8% 270

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7961. For comparison, the line marks De Wolden and the circle the Netherlands.

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

1.5% 60 people

De Wolden 2.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.5% 60 people

De Wolden 1.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.0% 40 people

De Wolden 0.87% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.88% 35 people

De Wolden 0.58% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

0.50% 20 people

De Wolden 0.91% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.50% 20 people

De Wolden 0.54% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.25% 10 people

De Wolden 0.16% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.25% 10 people

De Wolden 0.16% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.25% 10 people

De Wolden 0.28% Netherlands 1.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.13% 5 people

De Wolden 0.24% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.13% 5 people

De Wolden 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

De Wolden 0.02% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

57% 44%

Born abroad (first generation) 57.4% 155
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.4% 120

Men and women

Men: 1,990
Women: 2,005

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7961 6.8%

Higher than 7% 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

6.8%

7961
De Wolden
Netherlands

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Year	7961	De Wolden	Netherlands
1998	3.2%	3.9%	16.7%
1999	2.9%	3.7%	17.1%
2000	3.1%	3.7%	17.5%
2001	3.4%	3.7%	18.0%
2002	3.4%	3.9%	18.4%
2003	3.7%	4.3%	18.8%
2004	3.4%	4.0%	19.0%
2005	3.2%	4.0%	19.2%
2006	3.2%	3.9%	19.3%
2007	3.6%	4.0%	19.4%
2008	3.5%	3.9%	19.6%
2009	3.3%	3.8%	19.9%
2010	3.2%	3.9%	20.3%
2011	3.2%	3.9%	20.6%
2012	3.2%	4.1%	20.9%
2013	2.9%	4.2%	21.1%
2014	3.0%	4.2%	21.4%
2015	3.1%	4.2%	21.7%
2016	3.5%	4.5%	22.1%
2017	4.0%	4.7%	22.6%
2018	4.2%	4.9%	23.1%
2019	4.4%	5.1%	23.6%
2020	4.5%	5.3%	24.2%
2021	4.9%	5.4%	24.6%
2022	5.4%	6.1%	26.0%
2023	5.7%	6.7%	27.1%
2024	6.4%	7.1%	27.9%
2025	6.5%	7.4%	28.5%
2026	6.8%	7.7%	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
7943 Oosterboer	18.3%	8,525	+7.3 pp	Other Europe
7942 Nieuwveenselanden, Haveltermade	25.6%	6,900	+4.0 pp	Other Asia
7971 Havelte	10.1%	3,710	+1.3 pp	Other Asia
7963 Ruinen	7.8%	3,590	+1.1 pp	Other Asia
7958 Koekange	8.7%	2,580	+2.1 pp	Other Europe
7975 Uffelte	7.4%	1,420	+0.4 pp	Indonesia
7964 Ansen	5.8%	345	+0.2 pp	Indonesia
7965 Rogat	4.8%	105	+0.4 pp	Other Americas & Oceania

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	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	3,605	3,490	115	45	70	0	5	20	0	20	0	5	20	5	30	10	80	35
1999	3,630	3,525	105	50	55	0	0	20	0	20	0	5	25	5	20	10	75	30
2000	3,715	3,600	115	55	70	0	0	25	5	25	0	5	25	5	25	10	85	30
2001	3,720	3,595	125	55	65	0	0	25	5	20	0	5	30	5	25	5	90	35
2002	3,785	3,655	130	60	65	0	5	25	0	20	0	5	35	5	15	15	95	35
2003	3,820	3,685	140	60	80	0	10	25	0	25	0	5	30	10	25	10	100	40
2004	3,805	3,670	130	60	75	0	5	25	0	25	0	5	30	5	20	20	95	40
2005	3,770	3,650	120	55	60	0	5	25	0	25	0	10	20	5	10	15	95	25
2006	3,760	3,640	120	55	65	0	5	25	0	30	0	5	20	5	15	15	95	25
2007	3,735	3,605	135	55	70	5	5	30	5	30	0	5	20	5	10	10	100	35
2008	3,765	3,640	130	60	65	5	5	30	0	35	0	5	20	5	5	15	105	25
2009	3,840	3,720	125	70	60	5	0	25	0	35	0	5	30	10	10	10	105	20
2010	3,875	3,745	125	70	60	10	0	30	0	35	0	0	35	5	5	10	105	25
2011	3,880	3,760	125	70	50	5	0	25	0	35	0	5	30	5	10	5	100	20
2012	3,905	3,785	125	65	50	10	0	25	0	35	0	5	25	5	5	5	95	25
2013	3,905	3,795	115	65	50	5	0	25	0	30	5	5	25	0	10	10	95	25
2014	3,850	3,735	115	65	50	5	5	25	0	30	0	5	30	0	10	5	90	25
2015	3,870	3,750	120	60	60	5	5	25	0	25	5	10	20	5	15	5	95	30
2016	3,865	3,730	135	65	70	5	5	25	0	30	5	5	25	5	25	5	95	45
2017	3,895	3,740	155	70	85	5	5	25	0	30	5	5	30	5	35	10	100	55
2018	3,920	3,755	165	75	95	5	5	25	0	35	5	5	30	10	40	10	100	70
2019	3,980	3,805	175	65	115	10	5	25	0	35	5	5	20	20	40	15	100	80
2020	3,960	3,780	180	65	120	5	10	20	5	35	5	0	25	20	50	10	90	95
2021	3,945	3,750	195	65	130	5	5	25	5	35	5	0	25	30	50	10	95	100
2022	3,980	3,765	215	75	140	5	5	25	0	35	5	5	30	30	50	20	105	95
2023	3,980	3,755	225	75	145	10	10	25	0	30	5	5	35	30	50	20	105	105
2024	3,955	3,700	255	105	155	10	5	20	0	35	10	5	55	35	60	15	–	–
2025	3,980	3,715	260	115	150	10	5	20	0	35	10	5	60	35	60	15	–	–
2026	3,990	3,720	270	115	155	10	10	20	5	40	10	5	60	35	60	20	–	–

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