Postcode · Havelte, Drenthe

Postcode 7971: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7971 in Havelte had 3,710 residents. 10.1% of them (375 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 Westerveld (9.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (2.3%), other Europe (1.8%) and Indonesia (1.6%). 56.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.3 percentage points.

Residents: 3,710 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.1% 375 people
Born abroad: 56.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.3 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

90%

Dutch origin 89.9% 3,335
Migration background 10.1% 375

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7971. For comparison, the line marks Westerveld and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.3% 85 people

Westerveld 2.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.8% 65 people

Westerveld 1.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.6% 60 people

Westerveld 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.6% 60 people

Westerveld 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.94% 35 people

Westerveld 0.80% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.67% 25 people

Westerveld 0.58% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.27% 10 people

Westerveld 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.27% 10 people

Westerveld 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.27% 10 people

Westerveld 0.25% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.13% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.08% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

56% 44%

Born abroad (first generation) 56.0% 210
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.0% 165

Men and women

Men: 1,820
Women: 1,890

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7971 10.1%

Higher than 20% 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

10.1%

7971
Westerveld
Netherlands

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Year	7971	Westerveld	Netherlands
1998	5.1%	5.5%	16.7%
1999	5.3%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	5.1%	5.2%	17.5%
2001	5.1%	5.2%	18.0%
2002	5.2%	6.1%	18.4%
2003	5.2%	5.7%	18.8%
2004	5.1%	5.6%	19.0%
2005	5.7%	5.4%	19.2%
2006	5.5%	5.8%	19.3%
2007	5.8%	6.0%	19.4%
2008	5.0%	5.6%	19.6%
2009	5.3%	5.5%	19.9%
2010	5.4%	5.7%	20.3%
2011	5.7%	5.9%	20.6%
2012	5.7%	6.0%	20.9%
2013	5.7%	5.7%	21.1%
2014	5.8%	5.7%	21.4%
2015	5.7%	6.3%	21.7%
2016	6.1%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	6.4%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	6.7%	6.1%	23.1%
2019	6.8%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	6.7%	6.5%	24.2%
2021	7.2%	6.6%	24.6%
2022	8.8%	7.7%	26.0%
2023	9.3%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	9.5%	8.9%	27.9%
2025	9.6%	9.2%	28.5%
2026	10.1%	9.4%	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
7942 Nieuwveenselanden, Haveltermade	25.6%	6,900	+4.0 pp	Other Asia
7948 Griftebuurt, Vogelbuurt	7.3%	4,040	+0.6 pp	Other Europe
7961 Ruinerwold	6.8%	3,990	+1.4 pp	Other Europe
7975 Uffelte	7.4%	1,420	+0.4 pp	Indonesia
7973 Havelte	4.9%	710	+0.8 pp	Indonesia

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	3,305	3,135	170	75	95	5	0	0	45	0	40	10	0	25	20	20	5	125	45
1999	3,375	3,200	180	85	90	0	0	5	40	0	45	10	0	30	10	35	0	130	50
2000	3,410	3,240	175	85	90	0	5	0	40	0	50	5	0	30	0	35	10	135	40
2001	3,430	3,255	175	85	95	0	0	0	45	0	55	5	0	25	5	30	15	135	40
2002	3,435	3,250	180	90	85	0	0	0	45	0	55	10	0	25	5	25	10	135	40
2003	3,445	3,260	180	85	95	0	0	0	45	0	55	5	0	25	10	25	15	135	40
2004	3,435	3,255	175	85	90	0	0	0	50	0	55	10	0	20	5	20	15	140	40
2005	3,530	3,335	200	95	100	0	0	5	50	0	55	10	5	25	5	30	10	155	45
2006	3,520	3,325	195	95	105	0	0	5	50	5	50	15	0	30	5	30	10	150	45
2007	3,520	3,315	205	95	105	0	0	10	45	5	55	15	0	25	5	30	10	150	50
2008	3,505	3,330	175	85	100	0	0	5	45	0	50	15	0	20	10	20	20	145	30
2009	3,505	3,325	185	95	90	0	0	0	45	0	45	10	0	40	5	20	20	150	30
2010	3,545	3,355	190	100	95	0	0	0	55	0	50	15	5	30	10	15	15	160	25
2011	3,585	3,385	205	105	105	0	0	5	50	0	55	15	5	30	10	20	20	170	40
2012	3,570	3,365	205	100	115	0	0	10	55	0	50	10	0	40	15	20	15	165	45
2013	3,505	3,305	200	95	110	0	0	5	50	5	50	10	0	35	15	15	20	160	40
2014	3,460	3,260	200	105	95	0	0	10	45	0	50	10	0	45	10	20	10	160	40
2015	3,485	3,285	200	95	105	0	0	10	45	10	55	10	0	30	10	20	10	155	45
2016	3,465	3,255	210	105	100	0	0	10	45	5	55	10	0	40	10	15	15	160	45
2017	3,580	3,350	230	105	125	5	0	10	45	5	60	15	0	30	10	30	20	170	65
2018	3,605	3,365	240	105	135	5	0	10	45	5	60	10	5	30	15	30	25	175	65
2019	3,625	3,380	245	110	135	0	0	10	45	5	60	10	0	40	20	35	20	165	75
2020	3,645	3,400	245	105	140	5	0	10	45	5	60	10	5	30	15	45	15	165	75
2021	3,695	3,430	265	110	155	5	0	15	45	10	55	15	5	35	15	50	15	170	95
2022	3,710	3,380	325	130	200	5	0	10	65	15	70	10	5	50	15	60	25	170	105
2023	3,710	3,370	345	155	185	0	0	10	65	10	70	10	5	75	20	55	20	205	95
2024	3,700	3,355	350	155	195	0	5	10	70	10	65	10	0	70	15	60	25	–	–
2025	3,680	3,325	355	150	205	0	0	10	65	10	70	10	0	65	20	75	25	–	–
2026	3,710	3,335	375	140	230	0	0	10	60	10	60	10	0	65	35	85	25	–	–

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