Postcode · Nieuweschoot, Friesland

Postcode 8452: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8452 in Nieuweschoot had 120 residents. 12.5% of them (15 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Heerenveen (15.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Suriname (4.2%) and other Americas & Oceania (4.2%). 33.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.5 percentage points.

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

Residents: 120 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.5% 15 people
Born abroad: 33.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.5 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

Dutch origin 87.5% 105
Migration background 12.5% 15

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8452. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Heerenveen and the circle the Netherlands.

Suriname

4.2% 5 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.64% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

4.2% 5 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.69% Netherlands 2.4%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.59% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.40% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 3.5% Netherlands 5.3%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 33.3% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 66.7% 10

Men and women

Men: 60
Women: 60

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

12.5%

8452
Municipality of Heerenveen
Netherlands

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Year	8452	Municipality of Heerenveen	Netherlands
1998	7.1%	8.8%	16.7%
1999	8.3%	9.0%	17.1%
2000	3.4%	9.1%	17.5%
2001	3.6%	9.8%	18.0%
2002	7.1%	10.3%	18.4%
2003	6.9%	10.4%	18.8%
2004	6.5%	10.7%	19.0%
2005	6.7%	10.2%	19.2%
2006	10.3%	9.9%	19.3%
2007	6.5%	9.9%	19.4%
2008	7.7%	10.2%	19.6%
2009	10.3%	10.3%	19.9%
2010	6.9%	10.5%	20.3%
2011	6.9%	10.5%	20.6%
2012	7.1%	10.7%	20.9%
2013	11.1%	10.7%	21.1%
2014	11.1%	10.7%	21.4%
2015	11.1%	10.9%	21.7%
2016	11.1%	11.1%	22.1%
2017	10.7%	11.4%	22.6%
2018	11.5%	11.6%	23.1%
2019	12.0%	12.0%	23.6%
2020	7.7%	12.3%	24.2%
2021	7.7%	12.4%	24.6%
2022	12.0%	13.5%	26.0%
2023	11.5%	14.4%	27.1%
2024	11.5%	14.8%	27.9%
2025	12.5%	15.2%	28.5%
2026	12.5%	15.7%	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
8445 De Heide, Nieuweschoot	9.1%	1,435	−0.8 pp	Other Europe
8461 Rottum (De Fryske Marren)	6.0%	755	+1.4 pp	Germany
8462 Rotstergaast	5.1%	195	−0.6 pp	Belgium
8488 De Wolden-Ter Idzard	2.6%	195	−0.1 pp	Belgium

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	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	140	130	10	5	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
1999	120	110	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2000	145	135	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	0
2001	140	130	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2002	140	135	10	5	10	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
2003	145	140	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
2004	155	140	10	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	5	0
2005	150	140	10	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	5	5
2006	145	135	15	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	5
2007	155	140	10	5	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	5
2008	130	120	10	5	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2009	145	135	15	5	15	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	10	5
2010	145	130	10	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2011	145	135	10	5	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	5
2012	140	130	10	5	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2013	135	125	15	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2014	135	120	15	5	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	5
2015	135	120	15	5	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2016	135	120	15	5	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2017	140	125	15	5	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	5
2018	130	115	15	5	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2019	125	110	15	5	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2020	130	120	10	5	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2021	130	120	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2022	125	115	15	5	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2023	130	120	15	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2024	130	115	15	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	–	–
2025	120	105	15	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	–	–
2026	120	105	15	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	–	–

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