Postcode · Havelterberg, Drenthe

Postcode 7974: Neighbourhood Havelte

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7974 in Havelterberg (Havelte) had 195 residents. 12.8% of them (25 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Westerveld (9.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.1%), Indonesia (2.6%) and Germany (2.6%). 40.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 195 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.8% 25 people
Born abroad: 40.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.3 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

Dutch origin 87.2% 170
Migration background 12.8% 25

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7974. For comparison, the line marks Westerveld and the circle the Netherlands.

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

5.1% 10 people

Westerveld 1.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.6% 5 people

Westerveld 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

2.6% 5 people

Westerveld 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.6% 5 people

Westerveld 2.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.6% 5 people

Westerveld 0.58% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.13% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.08% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.25% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.80% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 40.0% 10
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.0% 15

Men and women

Men: 105
Women: 95

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

12.8%

7974
Westerveld
Netherlands

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Year	7974	Westerveld	Netherlands
1998	7.1%	5.5%	16.7%
1999	7.3%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	7.1%	5.2%	17.5%
2001	7.3%	5.2%	18.0%
2002	7.5%	6.1%	18.4%
2003	7.0%	5.7%	18.8%
2004	8.9%	5.6%	19.0%
2005	8.9%	5.4%	19.2%
2006	9.1%	5.8%	19.3%
2007	11.6%	6.0%	19.4%
2008	11.9%	5.6%	19.6%
2009	9.5%	5.5%	19.9%
2010	9.8%	5.7%	20.3%
2011	10.0%	5.9%	20.6%
2012	10.0%	6.0%	20.9%
2013	7.7%	5.7%	21.1%
2014	10.0%	5.7%	21.4%
2015	10.0%	6.3%	21.7%
2016	7.9%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	10.5%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	9.8%	6.1%	23.1%
2019	12.2%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	10.3%	6.5%	24.2%
2021	12.5%	6.6%	24.6%
2022	12.5%	7.7%	26.0%
2023	12.8%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	10.3%	8.9%	27.9%
2025	10.5%	9.2%	28.5%
2026	12.8%	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
7948 Griftebuurt, Vogelbuurt	7.3%	4,040	+0.6 pp	Other Europe
7973 Havelte	4.9%	710	+0.8 pp	Indonesia
8345 Kallenkote	6.0%	335	+1.4 pp	Indonesia
8344 Onna	7.8%	320	+1.5 pp	Suriname

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	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	210	200	15	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	5
1999	205	190	15	5	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	10	5
2000	210	190	15	5	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	15	0
2001	205	190	15	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	15	0
2002	200	185	15	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	15	5
2003	215	200	15	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2004	225	205	20	15	5	0	5	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	15	5
2005	225	205	20	15	10	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	5	0	15	5
2006	220	200	20	5	10	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
2007	215	195	25	5	20	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	10	20	5
2008	210	185	25	15	5	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	20	5
2009	210	190	20	15	10	0	5	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	20	5
2010	205	185	20	5	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	20	0
2011	200	180	20	10	15	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	15	0
2012	200	175	20	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	5
2013	195	180	15	10	10	0	5	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2014	200	180	20	5	15	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	15	5
2015	200	180	20	5	15	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	15	5
2016	190	175	15	5	15	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	10	5
2017	190	170	20	10	10	0	5	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	15	5
2018	205	185	20	10	15	0	5	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	15	10
2019	205	180	25	10	15	0	5	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	15	5
2020	195	175	20	5	15	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	15	5
2021	200	175	25	10	10	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	20	5
2022	200	175	25	10	10	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	5	0	20	5
2023	195	170	25	10	10	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	20	5
2024	195	175	20	10	10	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	–	–
2025	190	170	20	10	10	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	–	–
2026	195	170	25	10	15	0	5	0	5	0	10	0	5	5	–	–

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