Postcode · Snikzwaag, Friesland

Postcode 8505: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8505 in Snikzwaag had 60 residents. 8.3% 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 De Fryske Marren (10.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Africa (8.3%). 100.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.6 percentage points.

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

Residents
60 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
8.3% 5 people
Born abroad
100.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.6 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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 91.7% 55
  • Migration background 8.3% 5

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8505. For comparison, the line marks De Fryske Marren and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    8.3% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • 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%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • 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) 100.0% 5
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 0.0% 0

Men and women

Men
35
Women
30

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

Measure
  • 8505
  • De Fryske Marren
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8505De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
1998 0.0%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 0.0%6.5%18.4%
2003 0.0%6.9%18.8%
2004 0.0%6.5%19.0%
2005 0.0%6.3%19.2%
2006 8.3%6.3%19.3%
2007 7.7%6.1%19.4%
2008 7.1%6.2%19.6%
2009 7.1%6.4%19.9%
2010 7.1%6.5%20.3%
2011 7.1%6.5%20.6%
2012 6.7%6.7%20.9%
2013 0.0%6.8%21.1%
2014 7.1%6.9%21.4%
2015 14.3%6.9%21.7%
2016 7.7%7.1%22.1%
2017 7.7%7.8%22.6%
2018 7.7%8.2%23.1%
2019 9.1%7.9%23.6%
2020 9.1%8.2%24.2%
2021 8.3%8.4%24.6%
2022 7.7%9.0%26.0%
2023 16.7%9.8%27.1%
2024 7.7%10.1%27.9%
2025 8.3%10.6%28.5%
2026 8.3%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
8501 Joure, Centrum 9,715 +0.9 pp Other Asia
8512 Broek 315 +1.6 pp Suriname
8541 Akmarijp 105 ±0.0 pp –

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year Total residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 656500000000000000050
1999 656505000000000500000
2000 707005000000000500000
2001 707005000000000500050
2002 606000000000000000000
2003 656500000000000000000
2004 656500000000000000000
2005 656500500000000000550
2006 606050000000500000000
2007 656550000000000000000
2008 706550000000000000050
2009 706555000000000500050
2010 706550500000000000550
2011 706055500000000500550
2012 757050500000500000550
2013 656500000000000000050
2014 706550500000000000550
2015 7060101000005000010000100
2016 656050500000000000550
2017 656050500000000000550
2018 656050000000500000050
2019 555050500000000000550
2020 555055000000000500055
2021 605555500000000500550
2022 655555500000000500000
2023 6055100500000500000055
2024 6555505000000000500––
2025 6055505000000000500––
2026 6055505000000000500––