Postcode · Wateren, Drenthe

Postcode 8438: Neighbourhood Zorgvlied

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8438 in Wateren (Zorgvlied) had 155 residents. 6.5% of them (10 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 Indonesia (3.2%) and Germany (3.2%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 0.7 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 155 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.5% 10 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.7 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

Dutch origin 90.3% 140
Migration background 6.5% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8438. For comparison, the line marks Westerveld and the circle the Netherlands.

Indonesia

3.2% 5 people

Westerveld 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

3.2% 5 people

Westerveld 1.5% 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%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.25% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.0% 0 people

Westerveld 1.6% Netherlands 5.6%
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.

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 75
Women: 75

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

6.5%

8438
Westerveld
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	8438	Westerveld	Netherlands
1998	4.0%	5.5%	16.7%
1999	4.0%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	4.5%	5.2%	17.5%
2001	4.2%	5.2%	18.0%
2002	4.2%	6.1%	18.4%
2003	4.2%	5.7%	18.8%
2004	4.2%	5.6%	19.0%
2005	4.0%	5.4%	19.2%
2006	8.3%	5.8%	19.3%
2007	8.3%	6.0%	19.4%
2008	8.0%	5.6%	19.6%
2009	8.0%	5.5%	19.9%
2010	8.0%	5.7%	20.3%
2011	4.3%	5.9%	20.6%
2012	8.3%	6.0%	20.9%
2013	8.3%	5.7%	21.1%
2014	4.2%	5.7%	21.4%
2015	4.3%	6.3%	21.7%
2016	11.1%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	7.7%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	3.7%	6.1%	23.1%
2019	6.9%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	6.7%	6.5%	24.2%
2021	6.9%	6.6%	24.6%
2022	7.1%	7.7%	26.0%
2023	7.1%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	7.1%	8.9%	27.9%
2025	6.9%	9.2%	28.5%
2026	6.5%	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
8426 Appelscha	10.1%	4,915	+2.5 pp	Other Europe
8424 Elsloo (Ooststellingwerf)	10.9%	735	+5.8 pp	Other Europe
8437 Zorgvlied	7.5%	265	+0.3 pp	Indonesia
8386 Doldersum	9.1%	110	+0.8 pp	Indonesia
8439 Zorgvlied	9.1%	55	+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	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	125	120	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
1999	125	115	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	5
2000	110	105	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2001	120	115	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2002	120	110	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2003	120	115	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0
2004	120	110	5	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2005	125	115	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2006	120	110	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2007	120	115	10	10	5	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	0
2008	125	115	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2009	125	120	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2010	125	115	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2011	115	110	5	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2012	120	115	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2013	120	115	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2014	120	115	5	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2015	115	110	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2016	135	120	15	5	10	10	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	10	10
2017	130	120	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2018	135	130	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	5
2019	145	135	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2020	150	140	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2021	145	135	10	5	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2022	140	135	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2023	140	130	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	0
2024	140	130	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
2025	145	135	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
2026	155	140	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–

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