Postcode · Zuidveen, Overijssel

Postcode 8343: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8343 in Zuidveen had 615 residents. 8.9% of them (55 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Steenwijkerland (12.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.4%), Indonesia (1.6%) and Germany (1.6%). 54.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 2.6 percentage points.

Residents: 615 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.9% 55 people
Born abroad: 54.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −2.6 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

91%

Dutch origin 91.1% 560
Migration background 8.9% 55

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8343. For comparison, the line marks Steenwijkerland and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.4% 15 people

Steenwijkerland 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.6% 10 people

Steenwijkerland 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.6% 10 people

Steenwijkerland 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.6% 10 people

Steenwijkerland 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Poland

0.81% 5 people

Steenwijkerland 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Steenwijkerland 0.65% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Steenwijkerland 0.12% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Steenwijkerland 0.29% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Steenwijkerland 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Steenwijkerland 0.19% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Steenwijkerland 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Steenwijkerland 0.72% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

55% 45%

Born abroad (first generation) 54.5% 30
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.5% 25

Men and women

Men: 305
Women: 310

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8343 8.9%

Higher than 15% 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

8.9%

8343
Steenwijkerland
Netherlands

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Year	8343	Steenwijkerland	Netherlands
1998	2.5%	6.0%	16.7%
1999	2.6%	5.9%	17.1%
2000	2.6%	5.8%	17.5%
2001	2.7%	6.4%	18.0%
2002	2.7%	7.3%	18.4%
2003	2.7%	7.2%	18.8%
2004	3.5%	7.0%	19.0%
2005	2.7%	6.3%	19.2%
2006	3.5%	6.4%	19.3%
2007	2.6%	6.5%	19.4%
2008	3.5%	6.5%	19.6%
2009	3.5%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	3.9%	6.8%	20.3%
2011	4.7%	6.9%	20.6%
2012	4.8%	7.0%	20.9%
2013	4.9%	7.0%	21.1%
2014	4.9%	7.2%	21.4%
2015	5.0%	7.5%	21.7%
2016	5.0%	7.8%	22.1%
2017	5.8%	8.0%	22.6%
2018	6.6%	8.3%	23.1%
2019	7.3%	8.5%	23.6%
2020	8.9%	8.8%	24.2%
2021	9.2%	9.0%	24.6%
2022	11.6%	10.2%	26.0%
2023	10.5%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	10.7%	11.9%	27.9%
2025	9.1%	12.4%	28.5%
2026	8.9%	12.9%	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
8331 Steenwijk	18.7%	10,415	+2.8 pp	Other Asia
7948 Griftebuurt, Vogelbuurt	7.3%	4,040	+0.6 pp	Other Europe
8355 Zuid, Noord kern	12.6%	2,905	+2.7 pp	Other Europe
7946 Blauwehand	8.3%	1,695	+1.9 pp	Poland
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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	590	575	15	0	15	0	0	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
1999	585	575	15	0	15	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	10	0
2000	575	560	15	0	15	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2001	555	540	15	5	15	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	15	0
2002	560	545	15	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2003	565	550	15	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2004	570	555	20	5	15	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	20	0
2005	565	545	15	5	10	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2006	575	555	20	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	20	0
2007	575	560	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	0
2008	570	545	20	10	20	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	5	5	20	0
2009	565	540	20	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	20	0
2010	635	610	25	10	15	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	5	0	5	20	0
2011	645	615	30	15	20	0	0	10	0	10	0	5	5	0	5	25	5
2012	625	595	30	15	20	0	0	10	0	10	0	5	0	0	10	25	5
2013	615	585	30	10	20	5	5	10	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	20	5
2014	610	580	30	15	15	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	25	5
2015	605	575	30	10	20	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	25	5
2016	595	565	30	10	20	5	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	25	10
2017	605	570	35	15	15	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	0	0	10	25	5
2018	610	570	40	10	25	5	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	25	10
2019	615	570	45	20	25	0	0	10	5	5	5	10	5	5	0	35	10
2020	620	565	55	30	25	0	0	15	0	5	5	20	0	5	5	40	15
2021	600	545	55	30	25	0	5	10	0	5	5	20	5	10	0	40	15
2022	605	535	70	35	40	0	0	10	0	10	0	20	5	15	5	45	20
2023	620	560	65	30	35	0	0	15	0	15	5	15	5	10	0	45	15
2024	610	545	65	35	30	0	0	15	0	10	5	20	5	5	0	–	–
2025	605	550	55	30	25	0	0	15	0	10	5	15	0	5	0	–	–
2026	615	560	55	25	30	0	0	10	0	10	5	15	0	10	0	–	–

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