Postcode · Heerenveen, Friesland

Postcode 8445: Neighbourhoods De Heide and Nieuweschoot

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8445 in Heerenveen (De Heide and Nieuweschoot) had 1,435 residents. 9.1% of them (130 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 (2.8%), Indonesia (1.7%) and other Americas & Oceania (1.4%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 0.8 percentage points.

Residents: 1,435 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 9.1% 130 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.8 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

91%

Dutch origin 90.6% 1,300
Migration background 9.1% 130

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8445. For comparison, the line marks Heerenveen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.8% 40 people

Heerenveen 4.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.7% 25 people

Heerenveen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.4% 20 people

Heerenveen 1.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

1.0% 15 people

Heerenveen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.70% 10 people

Heerenveen 0.84% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.35% 5 people

Heerenveen 0.51% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.35% 5 people

Heerenveen 0.22% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.35% 5 people

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

0.35% 5 people

Heerenveen 4.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Heerenveen 1.8% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Heerenveen 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Heerenveen 0.92% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 65
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 65

Men and women

Men: 710
Women: 725

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8445 9.1%

Higher than 16% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

9.1%

8445
Heerenveen
Netherlands

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Year	8445	Heerenveen	Netherlands
1998	7.8%	11.8%	16.7%
1999	7.5%	12.1%	17.1%
2000	7.7%	12.4%	17.5%
2001	7.3%	13.5%	18.0%
2002	7.9%	14.1%	18.4%
2003	7.2%	14.4%	18.8%
2004	7.9%	15.0%	19.0%
2005	7.8%	13.8%	19.2%
2006	7.9%	13.3%	19.3%
2007	8.8%	13.4%	19.4%
2008	8.7%	13.8%	19.6%
2009	8.8%	13.9%	19.9%
2010	9.3%	14.1%	20.3%
2011	8.6%	14.1%	20.6%
2012	9.0%	14.3%	20.9%
2013	9.0%	14.3%	21.1%
2014	8.8%	14.4%	21.4%
2015	8.7%	14.6%	21.7%
2016	7.8%	14.9%	22.1%
2017	7.6%	15.3%	22.6%
2018	8.4%	15.7%	23.1%
2019	8.8%	16.2%	23.6%
2020	8.6%	16.7%	24.2%
2021	8.5%	16.8%	24.6%
2022	9.9%	18.0%	26.0%
2023	9.6%	19.0%	27.1%
2024	9.0%	19.8%	27.9%
2025	9.0%	20.2%	28.5%
2026	9.1%	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
8446 De Greiden	24.5%	7,320	+0.9 pp	Other Asia
8442 Centrum, Midden	26.6%	5,955	+3.0 pp	Other Asia
8443 Oranjewoud	20.5%	2,880	+1.7 pp	Other Asia
8461 Rottum (De Fryske Marren)	6.0%	755	+1.4 pp	Germany
8444 Jubbega	13.0%	345	+5.5 pp	Other Europe
8488 De Wolden-Ter Idzard	2.6%	195	−0.1 pp	Belgium
8477 De Wolden-Ter Idzard	3.4%	145	+3.4 pp	–
8452 Nieuweschoot	12.5%	120	+0.5 pp	Suriname

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	1,160	1,065	90	50	45	0	0	0	25	0	20	5	0	25	5	5	10	75	15
1999	1,335	1,235	100	50	45	0	0	5	25	5	25	0	0	25	5	0	5	85	15
2000	1,500	1,380	115	65	50	0	0	0	25	5	30	5	0	30	5	5	10	95	15
2001	1,715	1,585	125	65	60	5	0	0	30	5	35	5	0	25	5	5	10	105	20
2002	1,770	1,630	140	80	65	0	0	0	30	5	30	5	0	45	5	5	20	115	25
2003	1,740	1,615	125	70	55	5	0	0	25	5	30	10	5	25	5	5	10	105	20
2004	1,780	1,645	140	75	60	0	0	0	30	5	30	5	0	40	5	5	15	110	25
2005	1,740	1,605	135	70	55	5	0	0	35	10	30	10	0	30	0	0	5	115	20
2006	1,705	1,570	135	80	50	0	0	0	25	10	35	10	0	35	0	5	10	120	20
2007	1,695	1,545	150	90	55	0	0	0	30	10	35	10	5	40	0	5	10	130	20
2008	1,665	1,515	145	85	60	0	0	0	30	0	30	15	5	35	5	5	20	130	20
2009	1,655	1,510	145	90	55	0	0	5	30	0	30	5	5	50	0	5	15	125	15
2010	1,615	1,470	150	95	45	0	0	0	30	0	30	10	0	55	0	0	15	135	20
2011	1,570	1,435	135	90	50	0	0	5	25	5	30	10	5	45	0	10	5	120	15
2012	1,560	1,415	140	90	45	0	0	0	25	5	30	15	5	40	0	5	10	130	15
2013	1,555	1,415	140	85	55	0	0	5	30	5	25	10	0	50	0	5	10	120	20
2014	1,585	1,445	140	85	55	5	0	5	25	0	25	15	5	40	0	10	10	120	25
2015	1,560	1,425	135	85	50	0	0	5	25	0	25	15	0	45	5	5	10	115	20
2016	1,545	1,425	120	75	45	0	0	0	25	5	20	10	0	45	0	5	10	105	15
2017	1,515	1,400	115	65	50	5	0	0	25	0	20	10	0	35	5	0	15	100	15
2018	1,495	1,370	125	70	50	5	0	5	20	0	20	10	0	40	0	5	15	100	20
2019	1,485	1,355	130	70	60	5	0	5	20	5	20	10	0	40	0	10	15	100	30
2020	1,505	1,375	130	65	60	5	0	0	25	5	15	10	0	40	5	10	10	95	30
2021	1,475	1,350	125	65	60	0	5	0	25	5	20	10	0	35	0	5	20	95	30
2022	1,470	1,325	145	70	75	0	0	0	25	10	20	5	5	40	10	15	15	95	30
2023	1,460	1,320	140	65	80	0	0	0	30	10	15	5	5	40	10	10	20	95	30
2024	1,445	1,315	130	60	70	0	0	0	25	10	15	5	5	35	5	5	20	–	–
2025	1,445	1,315	130	60	70	0	5	0	25	10	15	5	5	40	5	5	15	–	–
2026	1,435	1,300	130	65	70	0	0	0	25	10	15	5	5	40	5	5	20	–	–

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