Postcode · Langezwaag, Friesland

Postcode 8404: Neighbourhood Kom

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8404 in Langezwaag (Kom) had 1,050 residents. 7.1% of them (75 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Opsterland (8.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.9%), Indonesia (1.0%) and Germany (1.0%). 46.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
1,050 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
7.1% 75 people
Born abroad
46.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
±0.0 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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

  • Dutch origin 92.9% 975
  • Migration background 7.1% 75

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8404. For comparison, the line marks Opsterland and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.9% 20 people
    Opsterland 1.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.0% 10 people
    Opsterland 0.86% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.0% 10 people
    Opsterland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.0% 10 people
    Opsterland 2.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.48% 5 people
    Opsterland 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.48% 5 people
    Opsterland 0.18% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.48% 5 people
    Opsterland 0.91% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.48% 5 people
    Opsterland 0.68% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Opsterland 0.15% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Opsterland 0.08% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Opsterland 0.18% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Opsterland 0.15% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 46.7% 35
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.3% 40

Men and women

Men
555
Women
495

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 8% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 8404
  • Opsterland
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8404OpsterlandNetherlands
1998 7.7%4.3%16.7%
1999 7.4%4.3%17.1%
2000 7.2%4.5%17.5%
2001 7.5%4.6%18.0%
2002 6.4%4.4%18.4%
2003 6.3%4.5%18.8%
2004 5.2%4.5%19.0%
2005 5.7%4.6%19.2%
2006 5.7%4.8%19.3%
2007 5.3%4.8%19.4%
2008 5.2%4.9%19.6%
2009 5.6%5.1%19.9%
2010 5.6%5.2%20.3%
2011 5.6%5.2%20.6%
2012 5.6%5.3%20.9%
2013 5.1%5.5%21.1%
2014 5.6%5.6%21.4%
2015 5.6%5.7%21.7%
2016 4.6%5.8%22.1%
2017 4.6%6.1%22.6%
2018 4.7%6.1%23.1%
2019 4.8%6.3%23.6%
2020 5.3%6.4%24.2%
2021 6.2%6.4%24.6%
2022 7.1%7.2%26.0%
2023 7.6%7.9%27.1%
2024 7.5%8.1%27.9%
2025 7.5%8.3%28.5%
2026 7.1%8.5%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
8401 Groene Long 7,545 +2.4 pp Other Asia
8448 Skoatterwald 6,130 +2.1 pp Other Asia
8456 Hoornsterzwaag 1,270 +0.7 pp Germany
8407 Kom 990 +2.2 pp Other Asia
8405 Kom 445 +4.3 pp Other Europe
8415 Hoornsterzwaag 410 +1.4 pp Germany
8403 Kom 275 −1.4 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 97089075403505010025051055105520
1999 950880703540050100250010101054030
2000 97591070304000510025005101054530
2001 99592075353505015025001010055025
2002 1,02095065304005510525005101004525
2003 1,0309656530300001002500510554520
2004 1,0601,005553025000105250505504515
2005 1,04598560303000010020001055104015
2006 1,0509906025250001002505051004015
2007 1,040985553025000150200555504015
2008 1,0551,0005525250001002000551004015
2009 1,0651,0006025300051002005051004020
2010 1,0651,0006030350001002005551554020
2011 1,0651,0056030350001002005551554520
2012 1,0701,01060253000010015001051053525
2013 1,0751,0155525300001002005051054020
2014 1,0701,0106025350001052000551503525
2015 1,0751,0156025350001051505551503520
2016 1,0801,030502030000150100555553515
2017 1,0801,0305020300001001500551053515
2018 1,0551,0055020300001001500551053010
2019 1,0501,00050153500010015000101053515
2020 1,0359805520300001551500510003525
2021 1,04598065204500010510055151503530
2022 1,050975752545000100150510101554025
2023 1,055975803545050100150515151554525
2024 1,06097580354500010515551510155––
2025 1,0659858035450001051505155155––
2026 1,0509757540350001051005205105––