Postcode · Scheerwolde, Overijssel

Postcode 8371: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8371 in Scheerwolde had 630 residents. 7.1% of them (45 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 (0.79%) and Germany (0.79%). 55.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 1.3 percentage points.

Residents: 630 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.1% 45 people
Born abroad: 55.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −1.3 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 93.7% 590
Migration background 7.1% 45

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8371. 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

0.79% 5 people

Steenwijkerland 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

0.79% 5 people

Steenwijkerland 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.79% 5 people

Steenwijkerland 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.79% 5 people

Steenwijkerland 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.79% 5 people

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

0.79% 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%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Steenwijkerland 0.19% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

56% 44%

Born abroad (first generation) 55.6% 25
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.4% 20

Men and women

Men: 330
Women: 300

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8371 7.1%

Higher than 8% 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

7.1%

8371
Steenwijkerland
Netherlands

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Year	8371	Steenwijkerland	Netherlands
1998	3.9%	6.0%	16.7%
1999	2.9%	5.9%	17.1%
2000	3.7%	5.8%	17.5%
2001	3.7%	6.4%	18.0%
2002	3.7%	7.3%	18.4%
2003	2.8%	7.2%	18.8%
2004	2.8%	7.0%	19.0%
2005	4.6%	6.3%	19.2%
2006	4.5%	6.4%	19.3%
2007	2.8%	6.5%	19.4%
2008	2.8%	6.5%	19.6%
2009	3.6%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	3.6%	6.8%	20.3%
2011	4.5%	6.9%	20.6%
2012	4.6%	7.0%	20.9%
2013	3.9%	7.0%	21.1%
2014	2.0%	7.2%	21.4%
2015	3.0%	7.5%	21.7%
2016	2.9%	7.8%	22.1%
2017	3.0%	8.0%	22.6%
2018	4.0%	8.3%	23.1%
2019	5.2%	8.5%	23.6%
2020	6.0%	8.8%	24.2%
2021	5.8%	9.0%	24.6%
2022	8.5%	10.2%	26.0%
2023	7.3%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	7.2%	11.9%	27.9%
2025	6.4%	12.4%	28.5%
2026	7.1%	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
8355 Zuid, Noord kern	12.6%	2,905	+2.7 pp	Other Europe
8341 Steenwijkerwold	7.7%	1,890	+1.6 pp	Other Asia
8356 Blokzijl	9.4%	1,385	+0.9 pp	Poland
8378 Paasloo	6.2%	405	+1.5 pp	Indonesia
8342 Basse	3.8%	260	−1.8 pp	Belgium
8377 Kalenberg	12.8%	235	+3.5 pp	Indonesia
8363 Wetering	8.8%	170	+0.3 pp	Indonesia

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	515	500	20	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
1999	525	510	15	15	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	15	0
2000	535	515	20	15	10	5	0	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2001	540	525	20	10	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2002	540	515	20	15	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	15	5
2003	540	525	15	15	5	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	5
2004	545	525	15	15	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	15	0
2005	540	515	25	20	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	15	5	0	0	20	10
2006	560	535	25	20	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	15	0	0	0	20	0
2007	545	535	15	10	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	15	5
2008	540	525	15	15	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	5
2009	550	540	20	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2010	555	535	20	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
2011	555	530	25	20	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	10	0	0	0	20	0
2012	540	515	25	15	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	20	5
2013	515	505	20	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2014	500	490	10	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2015	505	490	15	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	0
2016	515	500	15	5	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	15	5
2017	505	490	15	10	10	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2018	495	475	20	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	15	5
2019	480	455	25	20	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	15	0	5	0	20	0
2020	500	470	30	25	5	0	0	5	5	5	0	15	0	0	0	30	0
2021	520	490	30	20	10	0	0	5	5	5	0	10	5	0	0	25	5
2022	530	490	45	25	20	0	0	5	5	5	0	15	5	5	5	30	10
2023	620	575	45	25	15	0	0	5	10	5	0	20	5	5	5	35	10
2024	625	580	45	20	20	0	0	5	5	0	0	15	5	5	5	–	–
2025	625	585	40	20	20	0	0	5	5	0	0	15	5	5	5	–	–
2026	630	590	45	25	20	0	0	5	5	5	0	15	5	5	5	–	–

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