Postcode · Boschoord, Drenthe

Postcode 8387: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8387 in Boschoord had 210 residents. 42.9% of them (90 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Westerveld (9.4%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Morocco (7.1%), Suriname (7.1%) and Turkey (4.8%). 61.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents: 210 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 42.9% 90 people
Born abroad: 61.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −1.6 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

55% 43%

Dutch origin 54.8% 115
Migration background 42.9% 90

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8387. For comparison, the line marks Westerveld and the circle the Netherlands.

Morocco

7.1% 15 people

Westerveld 0.08% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

7.1% 15 people

Westerveld 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
Turkey

4.8% 10 people

Westerveld 0.13% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

4.8% 10 people

Westerveld 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

4.8% 10 people

Westerveld 0.80% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

2.4% 5 people

Westerveld 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

2.4% 5 people

Westerveld 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.4% 5 people

Westerveld 1.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.4% 5 people

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

2.4% 5 people

Westerveld 0.58% Netherlands 1.7%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.25% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

61% 44%

Born abroad (first generation) 61.1% 55
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.4% 40

Men and women

Men: 160
Women: 45

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

42.9%

8387
Westerveld
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	8387	Westerveld	Netherlands
1998	8.7%	5.5%	16.7%
1999	9.1%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	11.1%	5.2%	17.5%
2001	13.8%	5.2%	18.0%
2002	13.3%	6.1%	18.4%
2003	16.1%	5.7%	18.8%
2004	15.2%	5.6%	19.0%
2005	21.2%	5.4%	19.2%
2006	19.4%	5.8%	19.3%
2007	20.0%	6.0%	19.4%
2008	19.4%	5.6%	19.6%
2009	20.0%	5.5%	19.9%
2010	23.1%	5.7%	20.3%
2011	23.3%	5.9%	20.6%
2012	26.7%	6.0%	20.9%
2013	27.3%	5.7%	21.1%
2014	28.6%	5.7%	21.4%
2015	28.3%	6.3%	21.7%
2016	30.4%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	31.8%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	34.9%	6.1%	23.1%
2019	38.6%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	38.6%	6.5%	24.2%
2021	39.1%	6.6%	24.6%
2022	44.4%	7.7%	26.0%
2023	46.7%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	47.7%	8.9%	27.9%
2025	45.2%	9.2%	28.5%
2026	42.9%	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
8381 Vledder	12.6%	2,110	+5.5 pp	Other Asia
8392 Boijl	6.9%	865	+0.8 pp	Germany
8385 Vledderveen (Westerveld)	6.3%	400	+0.6 pp	Other Europe
8437 Zorgvlied	7.5%	265	+0.3 pp	Indonesia
8386 Doldersum	9.1%	110	+0.8 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	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	115	100	10	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	5
1999	110	100	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	5
2000	135	120	15	5	15	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	10
2001	145	125	20	5	20	0	0	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	10
2002	150	135	20	0	20	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	10	10
2003	155	135	25	5	20	0	0	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	15
2004	165	135	25	10	20	0	0	5	0	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	20
2005	165	135	35	10	30	0	0	5	5	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	10	20
2006	180	145	35	5	30	0	0	10	5	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	15	20
2007	175	135	35	10	25	0	5	5	0	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	25
2008	180	150	35	10	20	0	5	5	5	15	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	25
2009	175	140	35	5	30	5	5	5	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	25
2010	195	150	45	10	30	5	10	5	0	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	15	30
2011	215	160	50	15	40	0	10	10	0	15	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	15	40
2012	225	160	60	15	45	0	10	10	0	15	5	5	0	5	0	5	5	15	50
2013	220	160	60	10	50	5	5	15	5	15	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	10	45
2014	210	150	60	10	50	5	5	15	5	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	15	45
2015	230	165	65	20	50	0	10	15	0	10	5	0	5	10	5	5	5	20	45
2016	230	160	70	20	50	0	5	20	0	15	5	0	5	10	10	5	0	20	45
2017	220	150	70	20	55	5	5	20	0	10	5	0	5	10	10	5	0	20	50
2018	215	140	75	20	55	5	10	15	5	15	5	0	0	15	5	0	0	20	55
2019	220	135	85	20	60	10	10	10	5	15	5	0	5	10	10	0	0	20	65
2020	220	135	85	15	75	10	10	15	5	10	0	0	5	10	15	5	5	20	65
2021	230	140	90	10	80	15	10	15	5	15	5	0	0	5	10	0	10	20	70
2022	225	125	100	15	85	10	10	15	5	10	0	0	0	10	10	5	5	25	65
2023	225	125	105	15	90	15	10	20	5	15	5	0	0	10	15	5	5	20	75
2024	220	115	105	15	90	10	15	20	5	15	5	0	0	10	10	5	10	–	–
2025	210	115	95	15	85	10	15	15	5	10	5	0	0	5	10	5	10	–	–
2026	210	115	90	15	80	10	15	15	5	10	5	0	0	5	10	5	5	–	–

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