Postcode · Eesveen, Overijssel

Postcode 8347: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8347 in Eesveen had 595 residents. 6.7% of them (40 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 (2.5%), Germany (1.7%) and Indonesia (0.84%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.6 percentage points.

Residents: 595 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.7% 40 people
Born abroad: 50.0% 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

93%

Dutch origin 93.3% 555
Migration background 6.7% 40

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8347. For comparison, the line marks Steenwijkerland and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.5% 15 people

Steenwijkerland 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.7% 10 people

Steenwijkerland 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.84% 5 people

Steenwijkerland 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.84% 5 people

Steenwijkerland 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.84% 5 people

Steenwijkerland 0.72% Netherlands 1.7%
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%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Steenwijkerland 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
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%

First and second generation

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

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 20
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 20

Men and women

Men: 295
Women: 300

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8347 6.7%

Higher than 7% 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

6.7%

8347
Steenwijkerland
Netherlands

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Year	8347	Steenwijkerland	Netherlands
1998	3.5%	6.0%	16.7%
1999	1.7%	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	3.6%	7.2%	18.8%
2004	4.2%	7.0%	19.0%
2005	3.4%	6.3%	19.2%
2006	3.3%	6.4%	19.3%
2007	4.1%	6.5%	19.4%
2008	2.4%	6.5%	19.6%
2009	3.3%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	2.5%	6.8%	20.3%
2011	2.4%	6.9%	20.6%
2012	2.5%	7.0%	20.9%
2013	2.5%	7.0%	21.1%
2014	3.4%	7.2%	21.4%
2015	2.5%	7.5%	21.7%
2016	2.6%	7.8%	22.1%
2017	2.6%	8.0%	22.6%
2018	2.5%	8.3%	23.1%
2019	2.5%	8.5%	23.6%
2020	2.6%	8.8%	24.2%
2021	3.3%	9.0%	24.6%
2022	4.1%	10.2%	26.0%
2023	5.8%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	6.7%	11.9%	27.9%
2025	5.8%	12.4%	28.5%
2026	6.7%	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
8332 Woldmeenthe, Nieuwe gagels	14.3%	6,155	+2.6 pp	Other Europe
8395 Steggerda	5.4%	1,010	−0.3 pp	Germany
8338 Willemsoord	9.4%	905	+2.1 pp	Poland
8346 De Bult	47.1%	690	+36.8 pp	Other Europe
8383 Nijensleek	7.2%	555	+0.5 pp	Germany
8345 Kallenkote	6.0%	335	+1.4 pp	Indonesia
8337 De Pol	16.4%	305	+8.2 pp	Other Europe
8336 Baars	29.3%	205	+18.2 pp	Other Europe

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	565	550	20	15	5	0	0	0	10	5	0	5	0	15	5
1999	575	560	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	10	5
2000	575	555	15	10	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	10	5
2001	560	545	15	10	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	10	5
2002	550	535	15	5	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	10	5
2003	555	540	20	10	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	10
2004	600	580	25	10	15	5	5	0	10	0	5	5	0	10	10
2005	595	575	20	10	10	0	5	0	10	0	5	0	0	15	10
2006	600	580	20	10	10	0	5	0	5	5	0	5	0	15	5
2007	615	595	25	15	15	0	5	0	5	10	0	5	5	15	5
2008	620	600	15	10	10	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	0	15	5
2009	610	595	20	5	15	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	5	15	5
2010	610	595	15	10	10	0	5	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	5
2011	615	595	15	10	10	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	10	5
2012	605	590	15	5	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	10	5
2013	605	590	15	5	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	10	0	10	5
2014	595	575	20	10	5	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	10	5
2015	595	580	15	5	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	10	5
2016	585	570	15	5	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	15	5
2017	575	560	15	5	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	10	0
2018	590	575	15	5	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	10	5
2019	600	585	15	10	10	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	5	15	5
2020	580	565	15	5	10	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	15	5
2021	605	585	20	5	15	0	0	0	10	0	0	10	5	15	5
2022	610	585	25	10	15	0	5	0	10	5	0	5	5	20	5
2023	605	570	35	20	15	0	5	0	10	15	0	0	0	30	5
2024	595	555	40	25	15	0	5	0	10	15	0	5	5	–	–
2025	605	570	35	20	15	0	5	0	10	10	0	5	5	–	–
2026	595	555	40	25	15	0	5	0	10	15	0	5	5	–	–

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