Postcode · Heerenveen, Friesland

Postcode 8444: Neighbourhood Jubbega

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8444 in Heerenveen (Jubbega) had 345 residents. 13.0% of them (45 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Heerenveen (20.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.9%), Suriname (1.4%) and Indonesia (1.4%). 66.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.5 percentage points.

Residents: 345 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 13.0% 45 people
Born abroad: 66.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +5.5 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

87%

Dutch origin 87.0% 300
Migration background 13.0% 45

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8444. For comparison, the line marks Heerenveen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.9% 10 people

Heerenveen 4.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Suriname

1.4% 5 people

Heerenveen 0.92% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

1.4% 5 people

Heerenveen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.4% 5 people

Heerenveen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.4% 5 people

Heerenveen 2.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.4% 5 people

Heerenveen 4.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.4% 5 people

Heerenveen 1.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Heerenveen 1.8% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Heerenveen 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Heerenveen 0.84% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Heerenveen 0.51% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Heerenveen 0.22% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

67% 33%

Born abroad (first generation) 66.7% 30
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.3% 15

Men and women

Men: 180
Women: 165

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

13.0%

8444
Heerenveen
Netherlands

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Year	8444	Heerenveen	Netherlands
1998	9.0%	11.8%	16.7%
1999	9.1%	12.1%	17.1%
2000	9.8%	12.4%	17.5%
2001	9.4%	13.5%	18.0%
2002	10.4%	14.1%	18.4%
2003	10.8%	14.4%	18.8%
2004	5.2%	15.0%	19.0%
2005	4.1%	13.8%	19.2%
2006	2.7%	13.3%	19.3%
2007	4.1%	13.4%	19.4%
2008	4.0%	13.8%	19.6%
2009	4.2%	13.9%	19.9%
2010	4.3%	14.1%	20.3%
2011	6.3%	14.1%	20.6%
2012	6.2%	14.3%	20.9%
2013	4.8%	14.3%	21.1%
2014	4.8%	14.4%	21.4%
2015	5.0%	14.6%	21.7%
2016	3.7%	14.9%	22.1%
2017	3.6%	15.3%	22.6%
2018	5.0%	15.7%	23.1%
2019	4.9%	16.2%	23.6%
2020	6.8%	16.7%	24.2%
2021	7.8%	16.8%	24.6%
2022	7.5%	18.0%	26.0%
2023	8.9%	19.0%	27.1%
2024	12.3%	19.8%	27.9%
2025	14.9%	20.2%	28.5%
2026	13.0%	20.6%	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
8443 Oranjewoud	20.5%	2,880	+1.7 pp	Other Asia
8445 De Heide, Nieuweschoot	9.1%	1,435	−0.8 pp	Other Europe
8451 Jubbega	17.5%	1,400	+4.7 pp	Other Asia
8477 De Wolden-Ter Idzard	3.4%	145	+3.4 pp	–

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	1,660	1,510	150	65	85	0	20	10	35	0	30	0	0	35	5	10	5	105	45
1999	1,655	1,505	150	65	85	5	20	5	40	0	35	0	0	30	0	10	5	110	40
2000	1,640	1,475	160	75	90	5	25	10	30	0	40	0	0	35	5	15	0	110	50
2001	1,705	1,540	160	70	95	5	25	10	25	5	35	0	0	35	5	15	5	105	55
2002	1,725	1,540	180	80	105	5	20	10	25	10	45	0	0	35	10	20	5	115	70
2003	1,715	1,535	185	85	100	5	20	10	25	5	40	5	5	35	15	15	5	110	75
2004	385	365	20	10	15	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	15	5
2005	365	350	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	15	0
2006	370	355	10	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2007	370	355	15	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
2008	375	360	15	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	15	5
2009	360	345	15	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2010	345	330	15	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2011	320	295	20	15	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	15	5
2012	325	300	20	15	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	15	0
2013	315	300	15	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
2014	315	300	15	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2015	300	285	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
2016	270	260	10	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	10	0
2017	275	265	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2018	300	285	15	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2019	305	290	15	10	10	0	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2020	295	275	20	15	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	10
2021	255	235	20	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2022	265	245	20	10	15	5	0	0	5	0	10	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	10
2023	280	260	25	10	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	15	10
2024	285	250	35	20	15	5	0	5	0	0	10	5	0	10	0	0	0	–	–
2025	335	285	50	25	25	0	0	5	0	5	10	0	0	15	5	5	5	–	–
2026	345	300	45	20	25	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	10	5	5	5	–	–

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