Postcode · Vledderveen (Westerveld), Drenthe

Postcode 8385: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8385 in Vledderveen (Westerveld) had 400 residents. 6.3% of them (25 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Westerveld (9.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.5%) and Indonesia (1.3%). 60.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.6 percentage points.

Residents: 400 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.3% 25 people
Born abroad: 60.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.6 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

95%

Dutch origin 95.0% 380
Migration background 6.3% 25

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8385. For comparison, the line marks Westerveld and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.5% 10 people

Westerveld 1.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.3% 5 people

Westerveld 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.13% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.08% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.25% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.80% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 2.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.58% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

60% 40%

Born abroad (first generation) 60.0% 15
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.0% 10

Men and women

Men: 195
Women: 205

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

6.3%

8385
Westerveld
Netherlands

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Year	8385	Westerveld	Netherlands
1998	4.1%	5.5%	16.7%
1999	5.2%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	5.2%	5.2%	17.5%
2001	5.2%	5.2%	18.0%
2002	3.8%	6.1%	18.4%
2003	4.0%	5.7%	18.8%
2004	4.1%	5.6%	19.0%
2005	2.8%	5.4%	19.2%
2006	4.1%	5.8%	19.3%
2007	5.6%	6.0%	19.4%
2008	5.6%	5.6%	19.6%
2009	5.6%	5.5%	19.9%
2010	5.6%	5.7%	20.3%
2011	5.6%	5.9%	20.6%
2012	5.6%	6.0%	20.9%
2013	5.6%	5.7%	21.1%
2014	5.7%	5.7%	21.4%
2015	5.6%	6.3%	21.7%
2016	4.2%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	5.6%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	5.6%	6.1%	23.1%
2019	5.6%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	5.5%	6.5%	24.2%
2021	4.1%	6.6%	24.6%
2022	5.6%	7.7%	26.0%
2023	5.6%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	4.1%	8.9%	27.9%
2025	5.2%	9.2%	28.5%
2026	6.3%	9.4%	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
8391 Rotanwijk	9.5%	3,620	+0.9 pp	Other Asia
8381 Vledder	12.6%	2,110	+5.5 pp	Other Asia
8384 Wilhelminaoord	10.0%	950	+1.6 pp	Germany
8392 Boijl	6.9%	865	+0.8 pp	Germany
8382 Frederiksoord	16.9%	295	+3.6 pp	Germany
8387 Boschoord	42.9%	210	−1.6 pp	Morocco

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	Morocco	Indonesia	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	365	350	15	5	20	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	5
1999	385	360	20	5	15	0	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2000	385	370	20	5	10	0	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2001	385	370	20	5	15	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	10	5
2002	395	375	15	10	10	0	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	10	5
2003	375	360	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	10	0
2004	370	355	15	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	5	15	0
2005	355	345	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2006	370	355	15	10	5	0	0	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2007	360	340	20	10	10	0	0	10	10	5	0	0	0	0	20	0
2008	355	335	20	15	10	0	0	10	5	0	10	0	0	0	20	0
2009	360	340	20	10	5	0	0	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	0
2010	360	345	20	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	5
2011	360	340	20	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	15	0
2012	360	340	20	15	5	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	20	5
2013	355	335	20	15	5	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2014	350	330	20	15	5	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	20	5
2015	355	335	20	15	5	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	20	5
2016	355	340	15	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
2017	355	335	20	15	5	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	20	0
2018	360	340	20	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2019	355	335	20	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2020	365	345	20	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	15	5
2021	365	350	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2022	355	335	20	10	10	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	5	5	15	5
2023	360	340	20	15	5	0	0	0	5	5	10	5	0	0	20	5
2024	365	350	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2025	385	365	20	10	10	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	–	–
2026	400	380	25	15	10	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	–	–

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