Postcode · Nijelamer, Friesland

Postcode 8487: Neighbourhood De Lamers

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8487 in Nijelamer (De Lamers) had 135 residents. 3.7% of them (5 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 (3.7%). 0.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 4.0 percentage points.

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

Residents: 135 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 3.7% 5 people
Born abroad: 0.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −4.0 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 96.3% 130
Migration background 3.7% 5

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8487. For comparison, the line marks Weststellingwerf and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

3.7% 5 people

Weststellingwerf 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
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%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Weststellingwerf 0.26% Netherlands 0.76%
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.

Born abroad (first generation) 0.0% 0
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 100.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 60
Women: 75

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

3.7%

8487
Weststellingwerf
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	8487	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
1998	3.1%	5.9%	16.7%
1999	0.0%	5.9%	17.1%
2000	3.2%	6.1%	17.5%
2001	3.3%	6.2%	18.0%
2002	3.2%	6.9%	18.4%
2003	6.5%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	3.1%	8.7%	19.0%
2005	3.0%	8.8%	19.2%
2006	3.0%	6.8%	19.3%
2007	3.1%	6.8%	19.4%
2008	6.1%	6.7%	19.6%
2009	6.5%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	3.1%	6.9%	20.3%
2011	6.3%	7.0%	20.6%
2012	3.3%	7.0%	20.9%
2013	6.7%	7.0%	21.1%
2014	3.2%	7.0%	21.4%
2015	6.5%	7.1%	21.7%
2016	6.7%	7.4%	22.1%
2017	6.5%	7.8%	22.6%
2018	6.9%	7.7%	23.1%
2019	6.9%	7.7%	23.6%
2020	3.6%	7.8%	24.2%
2021	3.6%	8.0%	24.6%
2022	7.7%	9.0%	26.0%
2023	7.1%	9.6%	27.1%
2024	7.1%	9.8%	27.9%
2025	6.7%	10.3%	28.5%
2026	3.7%	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
8478 Oldetrijne-Sonnega	6.3%	240	+2.3 pp	Germany
8486 De Lamers	4.5%	220	−4.0 pp	Indonesia
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	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	160	155	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
1999	150	150	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2000	155	150	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2001	150	145	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2002	155	150	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2003	155	150	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	0
2004	160	155	5	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2005	165	160	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2006	165	155	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2007	160	155	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2008	165	155	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	10	0
2009	155	150	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2010	160	150	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2011	160	150	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2012	150	145	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	0
2013	150	140	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	0
2014	155	150	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2015	155	145	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	10	0
2016	150	140	10	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	10	0
2017	155	145	10	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2018	145	135	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2019	145	135	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2020	140	135	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2021	140	135	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2022	130	125	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	10	0
2023	140	135	10	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2024	140	135	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	–	–
2025	150	140	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	–	–
2026	135	130	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	–	–

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