Postcode · IJlst, Friesland

Postcode 8651: Neighbourhoods Nijezijl-Roodhem, De Rat-Cloosterkamp and Oud IJlst

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8651 in IJlst (Nijezijl-Roodhem, De Rat-Cloosterkamp and Oud IJlst) had 2,840 residents. 7.7% of them (220 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 Europe (1.9%), Germany (1.2%) and other Asia (1.2%). 54.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
2,840 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
7.7% 220 people
Born abroad
54.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.5 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 92.3% 2,620
  • Migration background 7.7% 220

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8651. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.9% 55 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    1.2% 35 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.2% 35 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.88% 25 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    0.70% 20 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.70% 20 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    0.35% 10 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.35% 10 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    0.18% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    0.18% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.24% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.18% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.14% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.5% 120
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.5% 100

Men and women

Men
1,410
Women
1,430

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 11% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 8651
  • Súdwest-Fryslân
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8651Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
1998 5.2%6.8%16.7%
1999 5.4%7.0%17.1%
2000 5.4%7.3%17.5%
2001 5.9%7.6%18.0%
2002 5.4%7.8%18.4%
2003 5.4%8.0%18.8%
2004 5.7%7.5%19.0%
2005 5.6%7.3%19.2%
2006 5.5%7.3%19.3%
2007 5.8%7.2%19.4%
2008 5.6%7.3%19.6%
2009 5.3%7.3%19.9%
2010 5.9%7.4%20.3%
2011 5.3%7.4%20.6%
2012 5.2%7.6%20.9%
2013 5.2%7.7%21.1%
2014 5.6%7.8%21.4%
2015 6.0%7.9%21.7%
2016 6.4%8.1%22.1%
2017 6.6%8.6%22.6%
2018 6.9%8.9%23.1%
2019 7.1%9.0%23.6%
2020 7.0%9.3%24.2%
2021 7.1%9.4%24.6%
2022 7.3%10.5%26.0%
2023 9.8%11.3%27.1%
2024 9.9%11.6%27.9%
2025 7.7%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
8607 Duinterpen, Lemmerweg-Oost 5,725 +1.1 pp Other Asia
8608 Lemmerweg-West 5,070 +1.8 pp Other Asia
8601 Hemdijk, Sneek binnen de grachten 3,425 +1.5 pp Other Europe
8621 Zuid IJlst 2,245 −2.6 pp Other Europe
8618 Oosthem 470 −0.4 pp Other Americas & Oceania
8623 Zuid IJlst 320 +1.6 pp Turkey

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 3,1753,01516565105001025535052515252511550
1999 3,1602,9851706510000102554000255352011555
2000 3,2303,0501756510500102554005205352511560
2001 3,2303,0451907511000102054505250403513055
2002 3,2303,0551757010500102004505205452512060
2003 3,2303,0501757510505102004505250453012055
2004 3,2603,075185801100052004505300454012560
2005 3,2903,105185901000551504505405353513055
2006 3,2953,1151809085001015555053010252013055
2007 3,3003,11019090105551015055053010352513060
2008 3,2753,085185909505520055552515252512560
2009 3,2203,0451708085001015050052515252011555
2010 3,2053,0151909095051015050053515302013060
2011 3,2053,035170809505515050052515253012050
2012 3,1803,020165808005515050052515152512040
2013 3,1452,980165808505515050052515202512045
2014 3,1502,9751758590001015050053020202512550
2015 3,0952,910185909505520045054015252513060
2016 3,1202,9202009510505515050054015353013075
2017 3,0902,8852059511005520045054520352513075
2018 3,0602,85021010011505520045055020353013580
2019 3,0102,7952159512005520040055030352513085
2020 3,0102,80021095115051020040554520402013085
2021 2,9702,7602109012005515545504025353012590
2022 2,9602,74521590125055201045503525403013075
2023 3,0052,7102951601300052510455511525353020075
2024 2,9752,68029517013005520104550115204030––
2025 2,8602,6402201001200552010355555203530––
2026 2,8402,62022010012505102010355555203525––