Postcode · Sonnega, Friesland

Postcode 8478: Neighbourhood Oldetrijne-Sonnega

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8478 in Sonnega (Oldetrijne-Sonnega) had 240 residents. 6.3% 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 Weststellingwerf (10.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.1%) and Belgium (2.1%). 66.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents: 240 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.3% 15 people
Born abroad: 66.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.3 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

94%

Dutch origin 93.8% 225
Migration background 6.3% 15

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8478. For comparison, the line marks Weststellingwerf and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

2.1% 5 people

Weststellingwerf 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

2.1% 5 people

Weststellingwerf 0.26% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.21% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.73% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.30% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.86% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.53% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.53% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 2.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.86% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.68% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

67% 33%

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

Men and women

Men: 115
Women: 125

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

6.3%

8478
Weststellingwerf
Netherlands

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Year	8478	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
1998	2.0%	5.9%	16.7%
1999	2.0%	5.9%	17.1%
2000	2.0%	6.1%	17.5%
2001	2.1%	6.2%	18.0%
2002	36.0%	6.9%	18.4%
2003	63.1%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	70.0%	8.7%	19.0%
2005	71.3%	8.8%	19.2%
2006	2.0%	6.8%	19.3%
2007	4.0%	6.8%	19.4%
2008	2.1%	6.7%	19.6%
2009	2.0%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	2.0%	6.9%	20.3%
2011	2.1%	7.0%	20.6%
2012	2.1%	7.0%	20.9%
2013	2.1%	7.0%	21.1%
2014	2.2%	7.0%	21.4%
2015	2.2%	7.1%	21.7%
2016	2.2%	7.4%	22.1%
2017	2.2%	7.8%	22.6%
2018	2.1%	7.7%	23.1%
2019	2.1%	7.7%	23.6%
2020	2.1%	7.8%	24.2%
2021	4.1%	8.0%	24.6%
2022	4.0%	9.0%	26.0%
2023	4.2%	9.6%	27.1%
2024	4.2%	9.8%	27.9%
2025	6.1%	10.3%	28.5%
2026	6.3%	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
8398 Blesdijke	3.0%	500	−2.2 pp	Other Europe
8479 Sonnega	15.6%	225	+8.4 pp	Other Europe
8486 De Lamers	4.5%	220	−4.0 pp	Indonesia
8487 De Lamers	3.7%	135	−4.0 pp	Germany

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	Indonesia	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	245	245	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
1999	245	240	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2000	250	240	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0
2001	240	235	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2002	375	240	135	30	105	5	0	5	0	25	45	55	0	35	100
2003	650	235	410	80	335	0	0	0	0	80	180	155	0	80	335
2004	800	240	560	135	435	5	0	5	0	130	240	185	5	135	425
2005	820	235	585	130	460	5	0	0	0	130	275	180	0	130	455
2006	250	245	5	5	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	5	0	5	5
2007	250	235	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	0
2008	235	230	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2009	245	245	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0
2010	245	240	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	240	235	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	0
2012	240	235	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2013	235	230	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2014	230	225	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2015	230	225	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2016	230	225	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2017	230	225	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2018	240	235	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5
2019	235	230	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2020	240	235	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	5
2021	245	235	10	10	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	0
2022	250	235	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	5
2023	240	225	10	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	5
2024	240	230	10	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	–	–
2025	245	230	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	–	–
2026	240	225	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	–	–

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