Postcode · Gauw, Friesland

Postcode 8627: Neighbourhood Oost IJlst

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8627 in Gauw (Oost IJlst) had 330 residents. 6.1% of them (20 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 Indonesia (1.5%) and Germany (1.5%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents: 330 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.1% 20 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.6 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

94%

Dutch origin 93.9% 310
Migration background 6.1% 20

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8627. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

Indonesia

1.5% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.5% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
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%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
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 Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
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.

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 10
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 10

Men and women

Men: 160
Women: 165

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

6.1%

8627
Súdwest-Fryslân
Netherlands

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Year	8627	Súdwest-Fryslân	Netherlands
1998	4.3%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	4.1%	7.0%	17.1%
2000	3.9%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	4.1%	7.6%	18.0%
2002	4.1%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	3.9%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	3.9%	7.5%	19.0%
2005	3.9%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	5.4%	7.3%	19.3%
2007	4.1%	7.2%	19.4%
2008	4.2%	7.3%	19.6%
2009	4.2%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	5.3%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	6.7%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	5.3%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	4.0%	7.7%	21.1%
2014	4.1%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	2.7%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	3.9%	8.1%	22.1%
2017	2.6%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	2.8%	8.9%	23.1%
2019	2.7%	9.0%	23.6%
2020	2.9%	9.3%	24.2%
2021	2.9%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	4.4%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	5.9%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	6.0%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	6.1%	11.9%	28.5%
2026	6.1%	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
8647 Boarnsterhim	7.6%	330	+1.9 pp	Dutch Caribbean
8628 Oost IJlst	2.0%	245	−2.0 pp	–
8626 Sneek	7.7%	130	+4.0 pp	Other Africa

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	Indonesia	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	345	330	15	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
1999	365	350	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2000	380	360	15	15	0	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2001	365	350	15	15	0	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2002	365	350	15	15	5	5	10	0	5	0	0	5	15	0
2003	380	360	15	15	5	0	10	0	5	5	0	0	15	0
2004	380	365	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	0
2005	380	365	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2006	370	360	20	10	10	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	10	5
2007	365	350	15	10	5	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	15	5
2008	355	345	15	15	5	0	5	0	10	5	0	0	15	0
2009	360	345	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	0
2010	375	355	20	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2011	375	355	25	10	10	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	15	5
2012	380	355	20	15	10	5	5	0	10	5	0	0	20	5
2013	375	360	15	10	10	5	10	5	0	5	0	0	15	5
2014	370	355	15	10	5	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2015	375	365	10	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	15	0
2016	380	365	15	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2017	380	370	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2018	360	350	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2019	365	355	10	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2020	350	340	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	10	0
2021	340	330	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	10	0
2022	340	325	15	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2023	340	325	20	5	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	15	0
2024	335	320	20	10	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	–	–
2025	330	310	20	10	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
2026	330	310	20	10	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–

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