Postcode · Offingawier, Friesland

Postcode 8626: Neighbourhood Sneek

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8626 in Offingawier (Sneek) had 130 residents. 7.7% of them (10 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Africa (3.8%) and other Asia (3.8%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.0 percentage points.

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

Residents
130 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
7.7% 10 people
Born abroad
50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+4.0 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 92.3% 120
  • Migration background 7.7% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8626. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    3.8% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.8% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.24% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.14% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 5
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 5

Men and women

Men
65
Women
65

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
  • 8626
  • Súdwest-Fryslân
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8626Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
1998 5.4%6.8%16.7%
1999 8.1%7.0%17.1%
2000 5.7%7.3%17.5%
2001 5.7%7.6%18.0%
2002 5.7%7.8%18.4%
2003 5.6%8.0%18.8%
2004 5.6%7.5%19.0%
2005 3.2%7.3%19.2%
2006 6.1%7.3%19.3%
2007 5.9%7.2%19.4%
2008 3.1%7.3%19.6%
2009 3.1%7.3%19.9%
2010 3.2%7.4%20.3%
2011 2.9%7.4%20.6%
2012 3.1%7.6%20.9%
2013 3.3%7.7%21.1%
2014 3.3%7.8%21.4%
2015 3.1%7.9%21.7%
2016 5.7%8.1%22.1%
2017 8.8%8.6%22.6%
2018 6.7%8.9%23.1%
2019 3.4%9.0%23.6%
2020 3.4%9.3%24.2%
2021 7.4%9.4%24.6%
2022 3.7%10.5%26.0%
2023 3.8%11.3%27.1%
2024 4.0%11.6%27.9%
2025 4.2%11.9%28.5%
2026 7.7%12.3%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
8604 De Domp, Stadsfenne 5,340 +0.3 pp Other Europe
8606 Sperkhem en industrieterrein Houkesloot 2,960 +11.3 pp Other Europe
8624 Zuidoost IJlst 375 +1.6 pp Indonesia
8627 Oost IJlst 330 +1.6 pp Indonesia
8647 Boarnsterhim 330 +1.9 pp Dutch Caribbean
8628 Oost IJlst 245 −2.0 pp –
8511 Goingarijp 235 +0.1 pp Germany
8631 Sneek 55 −0.9 pp Morocco

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 185175105000050000500055
1999 18517515510000500005505105
2000 175165100500000000050055
2001 175165100500050500050055
2002 1751651001000050000050055
2003 1801751001000050000050005
2004 1801651055000000005500510
2005 15515050500000000050005
2006 165155100500000500050055
2007 1701551051000000500050555
2008 16015555500000000550005
2009 16016050500000000050005
2010 15516050000000000000000
2011 170165501000000500050550
2012 16015550000000000000055
2013 15014050000000000000000
2014 15014550000000000000000
2015 16015550000000000000000
2016 1751651055005000500500105
2017 170155151550050001005000155
2018 150140105000000500000055
2019 145140501000500000050055
2020 14514055000050000500055
2021 1351251050000005000000100
2022 13513050500050000050050
2023 13012550500000000050005
2024 125120500000000000000––
2025 120115505000000000050––
2026 13012010010000000000550––