Postcode · Rotstergaast, Friesland

Postcode 8462: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8462 in Rotstergaast had 195 residents. 5.1% 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 De Fryske Marren (10.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (2.6%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 0.6 percentage points.

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

Residents: 195 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 5.1% 10 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.6 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 97.4% 190
Migration background 5.1% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8462. For comparison, the line marks De Fryske Marren and the circle the Netherlands.

Belgium

2.6% 5 people

De Fryske Marren 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 0.11% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 0.69% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 0.15% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 0.61% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

De Fryske Marren 0.72% 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: 105
Women: 90

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

5.1%

8462
De Fryske Marren
Netherlands

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Year	8462	De Fryske Marren	Netherlands
1998	2.4%	5.7%	16.7%
1999	0.0%	5.7%	17.1%
2000	0.0%	6.0%	17.5%
2001	0.0%	6.3%	18.0%
2002	2.3%	6.5%	18.4%
2003	2.3%	6.9%	18.8%
2004	0.0%	6.5%	19.0%
2005	2.3%	6.3%	19.2%
2006	2.4%	6.3%	19.3%
2007	2.3%	6.1%	19.4%
2008	0.0%	6.2%	19.6%
2009	4.5%	6.4%	19.9%
2010	7.0%	6.5%	20.3%
2011	7.0%	6.5%	20.6%
2012	4.9%	6.7%	20.9%
2013	4.9%	6.8%	21.1%
2014	5.0%	6.9%	21.4%
2015	5.0%	6.9%	21.7%
2016	2.6%	7.1%	22.1%
2017	5.4%	7.8%	22.6%
2018	5.3%	8.2%	23.1%
2019	5.4%	7.9%	23.6%
2020	5.4%	8.2%	24.2%
2021	5.6%	8.4%	24.6%
2022	5.7%	9.0%	26.0%
2023	2.9%	9.8%	27.1%
2024	5.6%	10.1%	27.9%
2025	2.7%	10.6%	28.5%
2026	5.1%	10.6%	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
8464 Sinjohannesga	6.1%	1,220	+0.5 pp	Other Africa
8461 Rottum (De Fryske Marren)	6.0%	755	+1.4 pp	Germany
8508 Kom	22.3%	605	+11.7 pp	Other Europe
8463 Rotsterhaule	6.1%	570	−0.6 pp	Germany
8486 De Lamers	4.5%	220	−4.0 pp	Indonesia
8488 De Wolden-Ter Idzard	2.6%	195	−0.1 pp	Belgium
8487 De Lamers	3.7%	135	−4.0 pp	Germany
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	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	210	205	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	205	205	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2000	210	205	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	220	215	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2002	215	215	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	215	210	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2004	210	205	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2005	220	215	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2006	210	205	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	215	210	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2008	215	215	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2009	220	210	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2010	215	205	15	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	10
2011	215	200	15	5	10	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	10
2012	205	195	10	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2013	205	195	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2014	200	190	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2015	200	190	10	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2016	190	185	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2017	185	175	10	0	10	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5
2018	190	180	10	10	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2019	185	175	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2020	185	175	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2021	180	170	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	0
2022	175	170	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	10	0
2023	175	165	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	0
2024	180	170	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	–	–
2025	185	180	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	–	–
2026	195	190	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	–	–

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