Postcode · Molkwerum, Friesland

Postcode 8722: Neighbourhood Koudum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8722 in Molkwerum (Koudum) had 335 residents. 3.0% 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 Europe (1.5%) and other Africa (1.5%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 335 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 3.0% 10 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.1 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

97%

Dutch origin 97.0% 325
Migration background 3.0% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8722. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.5% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.5% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
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 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% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 165
Women: 170

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

3.0%

8722
Súdwest-Fryslân
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	8722	Súdwest-Fryslân	Netherlands
1998	3.0%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	1.5%	7.0%	17.1%
2000	1.5%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	3.0%	7.6%	18.0%
2002	4.3%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	3.0%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	2.9%	7.5%	19.0%
2005	2.8%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	2.7%	7.3%	19.3%
2007	4.1%	7.2%	19.4%
2008	2.6%	7.3%	19.6%
2009	2.7%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	4.0%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	5.3%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	5.3%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	5.2%	7.7%	21.1%
2014	2.9%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	2.7%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	2.7%	8.1%	22.1%
2017	2.8%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	2.9%	8.9%	23.1%
2019	2.9%	9.0%	23.6%
2020	2.9%	9.3%	24.2%
2021	4.3%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	2.9%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	4.4%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	4.5%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	3.0%	11.9%	28.5%
2026	3.0%	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
8723 Koudum	13.5%	2,815	+6.3 pp	Other Europe
8715 Hemelum	10.1%	940	+0.3 pp	Germany
8713 Nijefurd	12.2%	860	+3.9 pp	Other Europe
8721 Hemelum	10.3%	775	−0.6 pp	Germany
8584 Hemelum	11.4%	570	+3.0 pp	Other Europe

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	330	320	10	0	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	10	5
1999	335	325	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2000	330	320	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2001	330	325	10	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	10	0
2002	350	335	15	5	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	15	0
2003	335	320	10	5	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2004	340	325	10	5	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	15	0
2005	360	350	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2006	375	365	10	5	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	10	0
2007	370	360	15	5	15	5	0	5	0	0	5	5	15	0
2008	380	370	10	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2009	375	360	10	5	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	10	0
2010	375	365	15	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	15	0
2011	380	365	20	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	15	5
2012	375	360	20	5	15	0	0	0	5	5	5	5	10	5
2013	385	365	20	5	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	5
2014	350	340	10	0	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5
2015	365	355	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2016	370	360	10	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	10	5
2017	360	350	10	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	5	5
2018	345	335	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2019	340	330	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
2020	345	335	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	5
2021	345	330	15	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	5
2022	345	335	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	5
2023	340	320	15	5	10	0	0	0	10	5	0	0	10	5
2024	335	320	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	–	–
2025	335	325	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	–	–
2026	335	325	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	–	–

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