Postcode · Dwingeloo, Drenthe

Postcode 7991: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7991 in Dwingeloo had 4,085 residents. 6.6% of them (270 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Westerveld (9.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (1.3%), other Europe (1.0%) and other Asia (1.0%). 48.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.6 percentage points.

Residents: 4,085 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.6% 270 people
Born abroad: 48.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.6 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 93.4% 3,815
Migration background 6.6% 270

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7991. For comparison, the line marks Westerveld and the circle the Netherlands.

Indonesia

1.3% 55 people

Westerveld 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.0% 40 people

Westerveld 1.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.0% 40 people

Westerveld 2.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

0.86% 35 people

Westerveld 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.73% 30 people

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

0.61% 25 people

Westerveld 0.58% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.24% 10 people

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

0.24% 10 people

Westerveld 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.24% 10 people

Westerveld 0.25% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.12% 5 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.

48% 52%

Born abroad (first generation) 48.1% 130
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 51.9% 140

Men and women

Men: 1,975
Women: 2,110

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7991 6.6%

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

6.6%

7991
Westerveld
Netherlands

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Year	7991	Westerveld	Netherlands
1998	4.2%	5.5%	16.7%
1999	4.5%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	4.4%	5.2%	17.5%
2001	4.4%	5.2%	18.0%
2002	4.4%	6.1%	18.4%
2003	4.7%	5.7%	18.8%
2004	4.5%	5.6%	19.0%
2005	4.2%	5.4%	19.2%
2006	4.5%	5.8%	19.3%
2007	4.5%	6.0%	19.4%
2008	4.6%	5.6%	19.6%
2009	4.6%	5.5%	19.9%
2010	4.7%	5.7%	20.3%
2011	4.8%	5.9%	20.6%
2012	4.7%	6.0%	20.9%
2013	5.0%	5.7%	21.1%
2014	4.8%	5.7%	21.4%
2015	4.8%	6.3%	21.7%
2016	5.2%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	5.4%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	5.2%	6.1%	23.1%
2019	5.0%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	5.4%	6.5%	24.2%
2021	5.2%	6.6%	24.6%
2022	6.0%	7.7%	26.0%
2023	6.6%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	8.2%	8.9%	27.9%
2025	8.5%	9.2%	28.5%
2026	6.6%	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
7891 Zuid, Noord	8.8%	11,900	+1.3 pp	Germany
9411 Beilen	12.6%	8,840	+3.0 pp	Other Asia
7963 Ruinen	7.8%	3,590	+1.1 pp	Other Asia
7933 Pesse	7.0%	1,705	+1.5 pp	Other Asia
9423 Centrum	9.4%	1,430	+3.2 pp	Other Asia
7975 Uffelte	7.4%	1,420	+0.4 pp	Indonesia
9417 Spier	9.3%	375	+4.0 pp	Other Europe
7964 Ansen	5.8%	345	+0.2 pp	Indonesia
7986 Diever	9.6%	260	−1.3 pp	Germany
7984 Dieverbrug	8.6%	175	+0.2 pp	Other Asia
7985 Diever	11.1%	90	+2.8 pp	Dutch Caribbean

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	4,045	3,870	170	85	80	0	5	45	5	40	0	0	45	0	20	5	135	35
1999	4,090	3,900	185	85	100	0	10	45	5	40	5	0	40	10	25	5	145	40
2000	4,105	3,920	180	90	95	0	10	50	5	40	0	5	45	5	20	5	145	35
2001	4,090	3,910	180	85	85	0	10	45	5	40	0	5	40	5	10	10	145	30
2002	4,110	3,930	180	90	95	0	5	50	0	35	0	5	50	5	15	20	150	35
2003	4,130	3,935	195	100	95	0	10	45	5	40	5	5	50	5	15	15	160	35
2004	4,125	3,940	185	90	90	0	10	45	5	40	0	5	45	5	15	10	150	35
2005	4,145	3,970	175	85	80	0	5	45	5	40	0	5	40	0	15	10	140	30
2006	4,200	4,005	190	95	95	0	10	45	5	45	5	5	40	0	20	15	150	40
2007	4,220	4,025	190	95	100	0	5	45	10	50	0	10	35	5	20	15	155	40
2008	4,245	4,050	195	95	105	0	5	45	10	45	5	5	40	5	20	20	155	40
2009	4,195	4,000	195	95	110	0	10	45	5	40	10	5	40	5	25	20	145	45
2010	4,185	3,990	195	80	115	0	10	40	10	40	10	10	20	15	30	10	135	60
2011	4,150	3,955	200	80	110	0	10	40	5	40	10	5	25	10	30	15	135	60
2012	4,085	3,905	190	80	110	0	10	35	5	35	10	5	30	10	30	20	125	60
2013	4,085	3,880	205	85	115	5	10	35	5	40	10	5	30	10	30	20	140	65
2014	4,070	3,875	195	85	105	0	10	35	10	35	5	5	40	10	35	5	125	65
2015	4,070	3,875	195	95	95	0	5	40	10	35	10	5	45	10	25	5	135	55
2016	4,055	3,845	210	100	115	0	10	35	5	40	15	5	40	20	35	10	150	70
2017	4,090	3,870	220	95	125	0	10	40	5	35	10	5	45	25	35	10	140	80
2018	4,110	3,895	215	90	130	0	10	40	5	40	5	5	40	20	35	20	135	75
2019	4,105	3,900	205	90	115	0	10	35	5	40	10	5	35	25	30	10	135	75
2020	4,110	3,890	220	90	130	0	10	45	5	45	10	0	35	25	30	15	145	75
2021	4,165	3,950	215	90	130	0	10	45	5	40	10	5	35	25	30	15	150	70
2022	4,135	3,885	250	95	160	0	15	60	15	40	10	5	40	25	35	20	150	70
2023	4,120	3,850	270	110	160	0	10	55	5	40	10	0	60	30	30	20	165	70
2024	4,185	3,835	345	170	175	10	10	60	10	40	10	0	120	30	35	25	–	–
2025	4,175	3,825	355	170	185	10	10	55	10	45	10	0	110	30	45	25	–	–
2026	4,085	3,815	270	90	180	5	10	55	10	35	10	0	40	30	40	25	–	–

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