Postcode · Wesepe, Overijssel

Postcode 8124: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8124 in Wesepe had 1,320 residents. 6.1% of them (80 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Olst-Wijhe (11.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.5%), Indonesia (0.76%) and Germany (0.76%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 1,320 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.1% 80 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.5 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

94%

Dutch origin 93.9% 1,240
Migration background 6.1% 80

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8124. For comparison, the line marks Olst-Wijhe and the circle the Netherlands.

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

1.5% 20 people

Olst-Wijhe 2.3% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

0.76% 10 people

Olst-Wijhe 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

0.76% 10 people

Olst-Wijhe 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.76% 10 people

Olst-Wijhe 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.76% 10 people

Olst-Wijhe 0.76% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.38% 5 people

Olst-Wijhe 1.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.38% 5 people

Olst-Wijhe 0.29% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.38% 5 people

Olst-Wijhe 0.52% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.38% 5 people

Olst-Wijhe 0.73% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Olst-Wijhe 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Olst-Wijhe 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Olst-Wijhe 0.16% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 40
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 40

Men and women

Men: 675
Women: 645

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8124 6.1%

Higher than 5% 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

6.1%

8124
Olst-Wijhe
Netherlands

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Year	8124	Olst-Wijhe	Netherlands
1998	2.4%	5.8%	16.7%
1999	2.4%	5.8%	17.1%
2000	2.3%	6.0%	17.5%
2001	2.3%	6.1%	18.0%
2002	1.8%	6.1%	18.4%
2003	2.3%	6.3%	18.8%
2004	2.7%	6.2%	19.0%
2005	4.0%	6.4%	19.2%
2006	4.0%	6.5%	19.3%
2007	4.4%	6.5%	19.4%
2008	3.5%	6.4%	19.6%
2009	3.9%	6.7%	19.9%
2010	3.9%	6.8%	20.3%
2011	3.5%	6.8%	20.6%
2012	3.9%	7.1%	20.9%
2013	4.3%	7.0%	21.1%
2014	3.9%	7.2%	21.4%
2015	4.3%	7.2%	21.7%
2016	4.7%	7.5%	22.1%
2017	4.3%	7.7%	22.6%
2018	4.7%	7.9%	23.1%
2019	4.7%	7.9%	23.6%
2020	4.6%	8.2%	24.2%
2021	4.9%	8.5%	24.6%
2022	5.6%	9.1%	26.0%
2023	5.5%	9.6%	27.1%
2024	5.5%	10.4%	27.9%
2025	5.0%	10.8%	28.5%
2026	6.1%	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
8121 Olst	14.1%	8,600	+2.0 pp	Other Europe
8131 Centrum, Krijtenberg en Noorder Koeslag	9.8%	8,450	+2.5 pp	Other Asia
7433 Averlo en Frieswijk	20.1%	6,255	+2.3 pp	Other Asia
7431 Diepenveen	12.3%	4,945	+0.8 pp	Indonesia
8111 Heeten	7.6%	3,735	+3.2 pp	Other Europe
8107 Broekland	4.1%	1,215	+1.1 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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,050	1,025	25	10	10	0	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	20	5
1999	1,060	1,040	25	15	15	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	20	5
2000	1,085	1,060	25	10	15	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	20	5
2001	1,100	1,080	25	10	10	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	15	5
2002	1,110	1,090	20	10	15	0	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	20	5
2003	1,110	1,085	25	10	15	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	15	10
2004	1,110	1,075	30	15	15	0	5	5	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	20	5
2005	1,115	1,070	45	20	30	0	0	5	5	15	0	5	0	0	10	10	30	15
2006	1,125	1,080	45	25	20	0	0	5	5	15	0	0	10	0	10	0	30	15
2007	1,140	1,095	50	20	25	0	5	10	5	15	0	0	5	0	5	0	35	10
2008	1,140	1,095	40	20	25	0	0	10	5	10	0	0	10	0	5	5	30	15
2009	1,150	1,105	45	10	25	5	0	10	5	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	35	15
2010	1,155	1,115	45	15	30	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	5	0	15	5	35	10
2011	1,155	1,110	40	15	30	0	0	10	5	5	0	0	10	0	10	5	30	10
2012	1,140	1,090	45	15	35	0	0	10	5	10	0	0	5	0	10	10	30	10
2013	1,165	1,120	50	15	30	0	0	10	5	10	5	0	0	0	10	5	35	15
2014	1,160	1,115	45	15	30	0	0	10	0	10	5	0	0	5	10	5	35	10
2015	1,150	1,100	50	20	30	0	0	10	5	10	0	5	5	0	10	5	35	20
2016	1,160	1,105	55	20	35	0	0	10	0	10	5	0	5	0	10	15	35	15
2017	1,150	1,100	50	20	35	0	0	10	5	10	5	0	5	0	10	10	35	20
2018	1,180	1,125	55	20	30	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	10	0	10	10	35	15
2019	1,175	1,120	55	15	40	0	0	10	0	5	5	0	5	5	15	10	35	15
2020	1,200	1,145	55	15	45	0	0	10	5	10	0	0	5	5	15	10	35	20
2021	1,225	1,165	60	20	40	0	5	10	0	10	5	0	5	5	10	10	40	20
2022	1,255	1,180	70	25	50	0	5	10	5	10	0	5	10	5	10	15	35	25
2023	1,270	1,205	70	25	45	0	5	10	0	10	5	5	5	0	5	15	40	20
2024	1,280	1,210	70	25	45	0	5	10	5	10	5	0	10	0	10	15	–	–
2025	1,300	1,230	65	25	40	0	5	10	0	10	5	0	10	0	10	15	–	–
2026	1,320	1,240	80	35	45	5	5	10	0	10	5	0	20	5	10	10	–	–

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