Postcode · Scharnegoutum, Friesland

Postcode 8629: Neighbourhood Oost IJlst

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8629 in Scharnegoutum (Oost IJlst) had 1,575 residents. 8.9% of them (140 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 Asia (1.9%), other Europe (1.6%) and Indonesia (1.3%). 39.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.8 percentage points.

Residents: 1,575 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.9% 140 people
Born abroad: 39.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.8 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

91%

Dutch origin 90.8% 1,430
Migration background 8.9% 140

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8629. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.9% 30 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.6% 25 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.3% 20 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.3% 20 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.0% 15 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.0% 15 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.32% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.32% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.24% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.14% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

39% 61%

Born abroad (first generation) 39.3% 55
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.7% 85

Men and women

Men: 825
Women: 750

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8629 8.9%

Higher than 15% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

8.9%

8629
Súdwest-Fryslân
Netherlands

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Year	8629	Súdwest-Fryslân	Netherlands
1998	4.5%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	4.8%	7.0%	17.1%
2000	4.8%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	4.6%	7.6%	18.0%
2002	4.9%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	4.8%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	5.0%	7.5%	19.0%
2005	5.0%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	5.4%	7.3%	19.3%
2007	5.1%	7.2%	19.4%
2008	4.8%	7.3%	19.6%
2009	4.7%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	4.7%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	4.5%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	4.6%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	4.9%	7.7%	21.1%
2014	5.4%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	5.7%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	5.7%	8.1%	22.1%
2017	6.1%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	6.9%	8.9%	23.1%
2019	7.0%	9.0%	23.6%
2020	7.2%	9.3%	24.2%
2021	7.1%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	8.1%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	7.9%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	8.0%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	8.4%	11.9%	28.5%
2026	8.9%	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
8603 Noordoosthoek, Zwetteplan	9.9%	5,220	+1.2 pp	Other Europe
8635 Littenseradiel	6.1%	410	+0.1 pp	Indonesia
8647 Boarnsterhim	7.6%	330	+1.9 pp	Dutch Caribbean
8628 Oost IJlst	2.0%	245	−2.0 pp	–
8632 Noordwest IJlst	2.5%	200	±0.0 pp	–
8736 Littenseradiel	2.5%	200	−2.5 pp	Other Americas & Oceania
8644 Boarnsterhim	4.5%	110	±0.0 pp	–
8642 Littenseradiel	0.0%	70	±0.0 pp	–
8631 Sneek	9.1%	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 residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,670	1,595	75	35	35	0	0	10	0	25	5	0	5	10	10	5	50	20
1999	1,660	1,580	80	40	40	0	0	5	0	25	5	5	5	5	20	10	60	20
2000	1,660	1,585	80	40	40	0	0	0	0	25	5	0	10	10	20	10	55	25
2001	1,630	1,560	75	40	40	0	0	0	0	25	0	5	10	10	15	15	50	25
2002	1,635	1,555	80	35	40	0	0	5	0	25	0	0	10	10	15	10	55	25
2003	1,660	1,580	80	40	45	0	0	5	0	25	0	0	15	10	15	15	55	25
2004	1,710	1,625	85	40	35	0	0	10	0	25	5	5	5	10	5	10	65	20
2005	1,705	1,620	85	50	30	0	0	5	0	25	0	0	25	10	10	5	65	20
2006	1,680	1,590	90	55	35	0	0	10	0	25	0	0	30	10	5	10	75	15
2007	1,660	1,580	85	45	40	0	0	10	0	25	5	0	15	10	5	15	65	15
2008	1,660	1,575	80	45	40	0	0	10	5	20	0	5	20	10	5	10	65	20
2009	1,685	1,600	80	40	40	0	0	10	5	20	0	5	15	10	5	10	65	15
2010	1,695	1,615	80	45	35	0	0	10	5	20	0	0	25	5	5	10	65	15
2011	1,675	1,600	75	40	45	0	0	15	0	15	0	0	25	10	5	15	65	10
2012	1,640	1,570	75	35	40	0	5	15	0	20	0	0	15	5	5	10	60	15
2013	1,645	1,560	80	35	45	0	5	15	0	15	0	0	20	5	10	10	65	15
2014	1,660	1,570	90	35	55	0	0	15	5	15	0	5	15	5	15	15	65	25
2015	1,675	1,580	95	35	60	0	0	20	5	15	0	0	20	10	15	10	65	30
2016	1,665	1,570	95	40	55	0	0	15	0	15	0	0	25	10	15	15	65	25
2017	1,650	1,550	100	35	65	0	0	15	0	20	0	0	15	10	20	20	65	35
2018	1,660	1,545	115	50	65	0	0	15	5	20	0	0	30	10	25	10	70	40
2019	1,645	1,530	115	50	65	0	0	10	5	20	0	0	30	10	25	15	70	40
2020	1,660	1,540	120	45	75	0	0	10	5	20	0	0	25	20	25	15	70	50
2021	1,625	1,510	115	45	70	0	0	10	5	20	0	0	25	20	25	10	65	50
2022	1,610	1,485	130	45	80	0	0	15	5	20	5	0	20	20	30	15	70	45
2023	1,590	1,460	125	40	85	0	0	15	5	20	0	0	25	20	30	15	65	55
2024	1,565	1,440	125	45	80	5	0	15	0	20	0	0	20	20	30	15	–	–
2025	1,555	1,425	130	45	85	5	0	15	5	20	0	0	20	15	30	15	–	–
2026	1,575	1,430	140	45	95	5	0	20	5	20	0	0	25	15	30	15	–	–

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