Postcode · Delfstrahuizen, Friesland

Postcode 8508: Neighbourhood Kom

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8508 in Delfstrahuizen (Kom) had 605 residents. 22.3% of them (135 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of De Fryske Marren (10.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (13.2%), Indonesia (1.7%) and other Americas & Oceania (1.7%). 74.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 11.7 percentage points.

Residents
605 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
22.3% 135 people
Born abroad
74.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+11.7 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 77.7% 470
  • Migration background 22.3% 135

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8508. For comparison, the line marks De Fryske Marren and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    13.2% 80 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.7% 10 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.69% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.7% 10 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.72% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.83% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.83% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.11% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.83% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    0.83% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.83% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.61% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.83% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.83% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.83% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.15% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 74.1% 100
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 25.9% 35

Men and women

Men
290
Women
315

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 62% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 8508
  • De Fryske Marren
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8508De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
1998 4.5%5.7%16.7%
1999 4.5%5.7%17.1%
2000 4.6%6.0%17.5%
2001 4.7%6.3%18.0%
2002 4.5%6.5%18.4%
2003 4.5%6.9%18.8%
2004 4.4%6.5%19.0%
2005 5.7%6.3%19.2%
2006 4.7%6.3%19.3%
2007 4.7%6.1%19.4%
2008 4.8%6.2%19.6%
2009 6.0%6.4%19.9%
2010 4.9%6.5%20.3%
2011 4.9%6.5%20.6%
2012 3.8%6.7%20.9%
2013 5.0%6.8%21.1%
2014 6.5%6.9%21.4%
2015 7.5%6.9%21.7%
2016 5.3%7.1%22.1%
2017 5.3%7.8%22.6%
2018 6.4%8.2%23.1%
2019 7.1%7.9%23.6%
2020 9.4%8.2%24.2%
2021 7.7%8.4%24.6%
2022 10.6%9.0%26.0%
2023 10.3%9.8%27.1%
2024 9.7%10.1%27.9%
2025 21.5%10.6%28.5%
2026 22.3%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
8539 Kom 1,010 +0.5 pp Germany
8536 Kom 880 +1.5 pp Germany
8463 Rotsterhaule 570 −0.6 pp Germany
8484 Lange-Nije-Munk 275 +1.1 pp Other Europe
8537 Echten (De Fryske Marren) 255 −0.1 pp Other Europe
8507 Rohel 245 +0.6 pp Other Europe
8486 De Lamers 220 −4.0 pp Indonesia
8462 Rotstergaast 195 −0.6 pp Belgium
8515 Oldeouwer 70 −6.3 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 44543020155000505055000200
1999 445425201550005050010000200
2000 43541020155000505055000200
2001 430410201550005050010000200
2002 440415201550005050010000205
2003 44543020155000505055000150
2004 450430201050001005005000155
2005 4354102515150005000510550205
2006 430410201010000505005005150
2007 42540520105000505005000150
2008 42040020105000505005000205
2009 420395251015000505050505155
2010 41039020105000505005005200
2011 40538520100000005050000155
2012 395375151015000505050505150
2013 400380201010000505050505150
2014 3853602515100005500510000255
2015 4003703015150005000510505255
2016 375355201010000500055005200
2017 375355201010000500055005155
2018 390365251015500500055005205
2019 4203903015150005550550502510
2020 4253854015250055050555553015
2021 45542035151500555100050002510
2022 470425502030505501005100553015
2023 4854305020355551051005100052520
2024 5154655015355555050550510––
2025 605475130904055550505805510––
2026 6054701359045555100555805510––