Postcode · Olst, Overijssel

Postcode 8121: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8121 in Olst had 8,600 residents. 14.1% of them (1,210 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Olst-Wijhe (11.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.8%), other Asia (2.4%) and Germany (1.8%). 56.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.0 percentage points.

Residents
8,600 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.1% 1,210 people
Born abroad
56.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.0 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 85.9% 7,390
  • Migration background 14.1% 1,210

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8121. For comparison, the line marks Olst-Wijhe and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.8% 240 people
    Olst-Wijhe 2.3% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.4% 210 people
    Olst-Wijhe 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.8% 155 people
    Olst-Wijhe 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    1.7% 145 people
    Olst-Wijhe 1.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.7% 145 people
    Olst-Wijhe 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.87% 75 people
    Olst-Wijhe 0.73% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.87% 75 people
    Olst-Wijhe 0.76% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    0.58% 50 people
    Olst-Wijhe 0.52% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.47% 40 people
    Olst-Wijhe 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.41% 35 people
    Olst-Wijhe 0.29% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.23% 20 people
    Olst-Wijhe 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.23% 20 people
    Olst-Wijhe 0.16% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 56.2% 680
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 43.8% 530

Men and women

Men
4,315
Women
4,285

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 38% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 8121
  • Olst-Wijhe
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8121Olst-WijheNetherlands
1998 8.3%5.8%16.7%
1999 8.3%5.8%17.1%
2000 8.5%6.0%17.5%
2001 8.5%6.1%18.0%
2002 8.6%6.1%18.4%
2003 8.8%6.3%18.8%
2004 8.7%6.2%19.0%
2005 8.7%6.4%19.2%
2006 8.9%6.5%19.3%
2007 8.8%6.5%19.4%
2008 9.0%6.4%19.6%
2009 9.1%6.7%19.9%
2010 9.3%6.8%20.3%
2011 9.3%6.8%20.6%
2012 9.7%7.1%20.9%
2013 9.8%7.0%21.1%
2014 9.9%7.2%21.4%
2015 9.9%7.2%21.7%
2016 10.1%7.5%22.1%
2017 10.4%7.7%22.6%
2018 10.8%7.9%23.1%
2019 10.7%7.9%23.6%
2020 11.2%8.2%24.2%
2021 11.4%8.5%24.6%
2022 12.0%9.1%26.0%
2023 12.5%9.6%27.1%
2024 13.1%10.4%27.9%
2025 13.7%10.8%28.5%
2026 14.1%11.3%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
8131 Centrum, Krijtenberg en Noorder Koeslag 8,450 +2.5 pp Other Asia
7431 Diepenveen 4,945 +0.8 pp Indonesia
8167 Oene 1,610 ±0.0 pp Indonesia
8124 Wesepe 1,320 +0.5 pp Other Europe
8194 Veessen 655 −0.7 pp Indonesia
8196 Welsum 640 +2.3 pp Indonesia

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 7,6907,05064026537516001011515160101580253515395245
1999 7,6607,0306352603801600511515155102075204025395240
2000 7,6456,9906502753851605101151516552085154025405250
2001 7,6457,0006502653851555512015160102075105025400245
2002 7,6456,985660270390155551201516552575254025395260
2003 7,6356,960670265410165551201516552570303535395280
2004 7,6907,025670265410160051202016552570304530395270
2005 7,7257,055670265405160551251516052080204530400270
2006 7,7757,0906902554301655101251515552570305525395285
2007 7,8707,17569526542516551012015155103070305525400290
2008 7,9107,20571026044516010151252016052570306520400310
2009 8,0007,27573027046015551512025160102575357530405325
2010 8,0707,32575028046515551513020160152085406535420325
2011 8,0907,340750275480160102013015155152580457030415340
2012 8,1707,380795295500160101513015160202095507545440355
2013 8,1557,35580029551016052013030155252590558030440360
2014 8,1407,33580529051516052012520155352080558545440365
2015 8,1557,35080529551015052012525155302585558545435365
2016 8,1507,330820285530145101513030155302575509060440380
2017 8,1457,3008452955501351020130251553020906011555440405
2018 8,1357,2608753055751401025135301603520906511060465415
2019 8,1957,3158803005851501025135251553520907010565450430
2020 8,2357,31092532060515510251353016035251006512560475450
2021 8,2357,30093532561014510251353516040251007013555485455
2022 8,2657,27099534065513515301304016550251057017065485455
2023 8,2957,2601,03537066513520251303016045201407018565515465
2024 8,3807,2751,10041569013525301353516050201807518575––
2025 8,5507,3751,17546072014020301403516050202257020080––
2026 8,6007,3901,21046574514520351454015550202407521075––