Postcode · Akkrum, Friesland

Postcode 8491: Neighbourhood Boarnsterhim

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8491 in Akkrum (Boarnsterhim) had 3,210 residents. 10.1% of them (325 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 other Asia (3.4%), Germany (1.6%) and other Europe (1.1%). 61.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.7 percentage points.

Residents: 3,210 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.1% 325 people
Born abroad: 61.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.7 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

90%

Dutch origin 89.9% 2,885
Migration background 10.1% 325

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8491. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Heerenveen and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.4% 110 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 3.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.6% 50 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.1% 35 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.93% 30 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.78% 25 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.62% 20 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.47% 15 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.47% 15 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.59% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.16% 5 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.69% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.16% 5 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.64% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.16% 5 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.40% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.16% 5 people

Municipality of Heerenveen 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

62% 38%

Born abroad (first generation) 61.5% 200
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 38.5% 125

Men and women

Men: 1,575
Women: 1,635

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8491 10.1%

Higher than 20% 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

10.1%

8491
Municipality of Heerenveen
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	8491	Municipality of Heerenveen	Netherlands
1998	4.9%	8.8%	16.7%
1999	5.0%	9.0%	17.1%
2000	5.1%	9.1%	17.5%
2001	5.6%	9.8%	18.0%
2002	6.0%	10.3%	18.4%
2003	6.1%	10.4%	18.8%
2004	5.8%	10.7%	19.0%
2005	6.3%	10.2%	19.2%
2006	6.4%	9.9%	19.3%
2007	6.2%	9.9%	19.4%
2008	6.1%	10.2%	19.6%
2009	6.0%	10.3%	19.9%
2010	6.1%	10.5%	20.3%
2011	6.3%	10.5%	20.6%
2012	6.4%	10.7%	20.9%
2013	6.8%	10.7%	21.1%
2014	6.8%	10.7%	21.4%
2015	7.1%	10.9%	21.7%
2016	7.0%	11.1%	22.1%
2017	7.5%	11.4%	22.6%
2018	7.6%	11.6%	23.1%
2019	7.6%	12.0%	23.6%
2020	7.5%	12.3%	24.2%
2021	7.3%	12.4%	24.6%
2022	8.5%	13.5%	26.0%
2023	9.0%	14.4%	27.1%
2024	9.3%	14.8%	27.9%
2025	9.6%	15.2%	28.5%
2026	10.1%	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
9001 Grou	13.1%	5,785	+3.8 pp	Other Europe
8495 Boarnsterhim	8.3%	1,515	+1.3 pp	Other Europe
9011 Grou	9.1%	1,380	+1.5 pp	Other Asia
8494 Boarnsterhim	5.2%	960	−0.1 pp	Indonesia
8493 Terherne	8.4%	715	+0.3 pp	Germany
8467 Vegelinsoord	3.9%	385	−0.1 pp	Germany
8468 Skarsterlân	8.0%	375	+2.9 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	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	3,270	3,110	160	90	80	0	0	0	20	5	60	0	0	30	30	15	10	120	45
1999	3,205	3,050	160	85	80	0	0	0	25	0	65	5	0	15	35	5	15	110	45
2000	3,160	3,000	160	75	80	0	0	0	20	0	60	5	0	10	35	15	10	105	55
2001	3,195	3,015	180	90	100	0	0	5	20	5	70	5	0	15	40	20	10	115	70
2002	3,165	2,980	190	95	85	0	0	5	20	5	65	0	0	30	35	15	5	115	70
2003	3,180	2,990	195	100	90	0	0	0	20	0	65	0	0	35	35	15	20	125	65
2004	3,130	2,945	180	95	75	5	5	5	20	5	70	0	0	25	10	15	10	125	50
2005	3,160	2,960	200	105	90	0	5	5	20	10	65	5	5	30	15	25	10	130	70
2006	3,180	2,975	205	105	100	0	5	0	25	10	65	0	5	35	15	20	25	135	65
2007	3,290	3,085	205	105	105	0	10	5	20	10	65	0	5	35	10	30	20	135	70
2008	3,305	3,105	200	105	100	0	5	5	20	10	60	0	0	45	20	20	20	130	65
2009	3,355	3,155	200	100	105	0	5	5	20	10	60	0	0	40	20	25	20	135	75
2010	3,385	3,180	205	100	110	5	10	0	25	10	60	0	5	35	15	15	30	140	75
2011	3,405	3,190	215	105	110	0	10	5	20	15	60	0	5	40	15	30	15	135	80
2012	3,420	3,200	220	100	120	0	10	0	20	15	55	5	0	40	20	30	25	135	85
2013	3,435	3,205	235	105	130	0	10	5	20	10	65	5	0	35	30	35	20	140	95
2014	3,440	3,205	235	100	140	0	10	5	20	15	60	0	5	35	30	40	20	135	100
2015	3,440	3,195	245	100	145	5	10	5	25	15	60	5	0	35	25	40	20	135	110
2016	3,435	3,195	240	90	155	5	10	5	20	15	60	0	5	25	35	45	20	130	110
2017	3,400	3,145	255	95	160	5	10	5	20	25	60	5	5	25	30	45	20	130	125
2018	3,365	3,110	255	105	150	0	10	10	25	20	60	0	5	40	25	45	15	135	120
2019	3,355	3,100	255	100	160	0	10	10	25	20	55	0	5	40	25	55	15	130	130
2020	3,335	3,085	250	95	155	5	5	5	25	20	50	0	10	35	25	55	15	130	120
2021	3,300	3,060	240	90	150	0	5	10	25	15	50	0	5	35	30	55	10	115	120
2022	3,310	3,030	280	90	190	5	5	10	25	20	50	5	5	30	30	75	25	110	145
2023	3,320	3,025	300	100	200	10	5	10	25	15	45	5	5	40	25	85	25	125	150
2024	3,325	3,020	310	95	210	15	5	10	25	15	55	5	0	35	25	95	25	–	–
2025	3,275	2,960	315	95	220	15	5	10	25	10	50	5	5	35	25	105	25	–	–
2026	3,210	2,885	325	95	235	15	5	5	25	15	50	5	5	35	20	110	30	–	–

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