Postcode · Oldeholtpade, Friesland

Postcode 8474: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8474 in Oldeholtpade had 1,065 residents. 8.9% of them (95 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Weststellingwerf (10.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.3%), Germany (2.3%) and Indonesia (0.94%). 52.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.3 percentage points.

Residents: 1,065 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.9% 95 people
Born abroad: 52.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.3 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 91.1% 970
Migration background 8.9% 95

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8474. For comparison, the line marks Weststellingwerf and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.3% 35 people

Weststellingwerf 2.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

2.3% 25 people

Weststellingwerf 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.94% 10 people

Weststellingwerf 0.86% Netherlands 1.9%
Suriname

0.47% 5 people

Weststellingwerf 0.30% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.47% 5 people

Weststellingwerf 0.53% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.47% 5 people

Weststellingwerf 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.47% 5 people

Weststellingwerf 0.68% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.21% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.73% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.53% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.26% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.86% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

53% 47%

Born abroad (first generation) 52.6% 50
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.4% 45

Men and women

Men: 555
Women: 510

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8474 8.9%

Higher than 15% 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

8.9%

8474
Weststellingwerf
Netherlands

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Year	8474	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
1998	3.8%	5.9%	16.7%
1999	3.3%	5.9%	17.1%
2000	3.3%	6.1%	17.5%
2001	3.2%	6.2%	18.0%
2002	3.7%	6.9%	18.4%
2003	3.2%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	3.6%	8.7%	19.0%
2005	3.7%	8.8%	19.2%
2006	3.2%	6.8%	19.3%
2007	3.2%	6.8%	19.4%
2008	3.7%	6.7%	19.6%
2009	3.7%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	3.3%	6.9%	20.3%
2011	3.3%	7.0%	20.6%
2012	3.8%	7.0%	20.9%
2013	3.8%	7.0%	21.1%
2014	3.9%	7.0%	21.4%
2015	3.9%	7.1%	21.7%
2016	3.9%	7.4%	22.1%
2017	4.4%	7.8%	22.6%
2018	4.8%	7.7%	23.1%
2019	4.7%	7.7%	23.6%
2020	4.8%	7.8%	24.2%
2021	4.8%	8.0%	24.6%
2022	5.6%	9.0%	26.0%
2023	8.5%	9.6%	27.1%
2024	8.2%	9.8%	27.9%
2025	8.9%	10.3%	28.5%
2026	8.9%	10.7%	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
8471 Wolvega	14.2%	11,270	+2.0 pp	Other Asia
8472 De Scheene	11.0%	2,315	+4.0 pp	Other Europe
8395 Steggerda	5.4%	1,010	−0.3 pp	Germany
8475 Nijeholtpade	13.5%	520	+8.5 pp	Other Europe
8394 Vinkega	6.4%	390	+1.3 pp	Indonesia
8476 De Wolden-Ter Idzard	6.3%	320	+0.1 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	–
8396 De Blesse-Peperga	5.3%	95	+0.3 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	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,040	1,000	40	30	15	0	10	30	0	0	0	0	0	5	40	0
1999	1,075	1,045	35	30	5	0	0	30	0	0	0	0	5	0	35	0
2000	1,075	1,040	35	30	5	0	5	25	5	0	0	0	0	0	35	0
2001	1,085	1,050	35	35	5	0	5	25	0	0	10	0	0	0	35	0
2002	1,080	1,040	40	35	5	0	5	25	0	0	10	0	0	0	35	0
2003	1,085	1,055	35	30	10	0	5	25	0	0	5	5	0	0	35	0
2004	1,105	1,065	40	35	10	5	5	25	0	0	10	5	0	0	35	5
2005	1,070	1,030	40	30	10	5	5	30	5	0	0	0	0	0	35	5
2006	1,080	1,045	35	30	10	0	0	25	0	0	5	5	5	0	30	0
2007	1,100	1,065	35	30	10	0	0	25	5	0	0	5	5	0	35	5
2008	1,070	1,035	40	35	10	5	5	25	0	0	10	5	0	0	40	0
2009	1,080	1,040	40	30	10	0	0	30	0	0	0	0	5	5	35	0
2010	1,055	1,020	35	30	10	0	5	25	0	0	5	0	0	5	35	0
2011	1,045	1,010	35	30	5	5	5	25	5	0	0	5	0	0	35	5
2012	1,040	1,005	40	35	10	5	5	25	0	0	10	0	0	0	40	5
2013	1,045	1,005	40	35	5	0	0	30	0	0	5	5	0	0	40	5
2014	1,035	995	40	35	5	5	0	25	5	0	5	0	5	0	40	5
2015	1,020	980	40	30	10	0	5	25	0	0	5	5	0	5	40	0
2016	1,015	975	40	35	10	0	0	25	0	0	10	0	0	10	40	0
2017	1,020	975	45	40	5	5	5	25	0	0	15	0	0	0	40	5
2018	1,035	985	50	40	10	0	5	30	0	0	10	0	0	5	50	5
2019	1,060	1,010	50	40	10	5	5	30	0	0	10	0	0	0	45	5
2020	1,040	990	50	35	15	0	10	25	0	0	10	0	0	5	45	5
2021	1,045	995	50	40	10	0	5	25	0	0	15	0	0	5	45	5
2022	1,065	1,010	60	40	15	5	10	25	0	0	10	5	5	5	50	5
2023	1,115	1,025	95	70	25	5	10	25	10	0	30	0	5	5	80	0
2024	1,095	1,005	90	65	25	5	10	25	5	0	30	0	5	5	–	–
2025	1,070	970	95	75	25	5	10	25	5	5	35	0	5	5	–	–
2026	1,065	970	95	70	25	5	10	25	5	0	35	0	5	5	–	–

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