Postcode · Oosterzee, Friesland

Postcode 8536: Neighbourhood Kom

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8536 in Oosterzee (Kom) had 880 residents. 14.8% of them (130 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 Germany (2.8%), other Europe (2.8%) and other Asia (2.8%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.5 percentage points.

Residents
880 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.8% 130 people
Born abroad
50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.5 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 84.7% 745
  • Migration background 14.8% 130

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8536. For comparison, the line marks De Fryske Marren and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    2.8% 25 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.8% 25 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.8% 25 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.7% 15 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.72% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    1.1% 10 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.61% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    1.1% 10 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.1% 10 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    0.57% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.57% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.69% Netherlands 1.9%
  • 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%
  • 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) 50.0% 65
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 65

Men and women

Men
465
Women
410

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 40% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 8536
  • De Fryske Marren
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8536De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
1998 4.5%5.7%16.7%
1999 5.5%5.7%17.1%
2000 6.3%6.0%17.5%
2001 7.1%6.3%18.0%
2002 6.9%6.5%18.4%
2003 8.1%6.9%18.8%
2004 8.2%6.5%19.0%
2005 8.7%6.3%19.2%
2006 8.1%6.3%19.3%
2007 7.4%6.1%19.4%
2008 7.1%6.2%19.6%
2009 7.3%6.4%19.9%
2010 7.6%6.5%20.3%
2011 8.1%6.5%20.6%
2012 7.7%6.7%20.9%
2013 8.7%6.8%21.1%
2014 8.8%6.9%21.4%
2015 9.2%6.9%21.7%
2016 9.7%7.1%22.1%
2017 8.8%7.8%22.6%
2018 10.6%8.2%23.1%
2019 11.1%7.9%23.6%
2020 11.0%8.2%24.2%
2021 12.9%8.4%24.6%
2022 13.3%9.0%26.0%
2023 13.7%9.8%27.1%
2024 13.6%10.1%27.9%
2025 14.4%10.6%28.5%
2026 14.8%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
8531 Lemmer 8,355 +1.7 pp Other Asia
8538 Bantega 670 −0.9 pp Germany
8508 Kom 605 +11.7 pp Other Europe
8537 Echten (De Fryske Marren) 255 −0.1 pp Other Europe
8535 Follega 175 +2.3 pp Other Europe
8516 Doniaga 85 ±0.0 pp –
8515 Oldeouwer 70 −6.3 pp –
8534 Eesterga 45 −10.0 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 785750353050000025005005300
1999 815770453510005002500105004010
2000 7957455035100055025505005405
2001 775720553520505502500105004510
2002 795735553520505502500100504510
2003 800730654520505502550150505015
2004 795725655015005502550200505010
2005 805735704520505502550150505520
2006 805740654525500503055505104515
2007 81575060452000550305550554510
2008 8457856045150000025551001055010
2009 8858206540200050525001501004520
2010 9208507045250050525051551004525
2011 93085575453000555305555554530
2012 91584570452505105530051001005025
2013 9208408050305010552500250505525
2014 9108308050305010503055105506025
2015 920835855525505553055150506025
2016 9308409055305055030105105556525
2017 91083080553000555251002051006025
2018 900805955545001055251051552006540
2019 90080010055450055530551552506035
2020 910810100604500555301051552057035
2021 9308101207050005552515525520107540
2022 905785120656000550301052552556540
2023 91078012565600055025101020525107540
2024 885765120606000555255102052510––
2025 870750125656000550255102552510––
2026 88074513070650055025101025102515––