Postcode · Wommels, Friesland

Postcode 8731: Neighbourhood Littenseradiel

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8731 in Wommels (Littenseradiel) had 2,390 residents. 7.3% of them (175 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 Africa (1.7%) and Germany (1.0%). 54.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,390 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.3% 175 people
Born abroad: 54.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.5 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

93%

Dutch origin 92.7% 2,215
Migration background 7.3% 175

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8731. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.9% 45 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.7% 40 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Germany

1.0% 25 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.63% 15 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.63% 15 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.42% 10 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.42% 10 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.42% 10 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.21% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.24% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.21% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.14% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

54% 46%

Born abroad (first generation) 54.3% 95
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.7% 80

Men and women

Men: 1,180
Women: 1,210

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8731 7.3%

Higher than 9% 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

7.3%

8731
Súdwest-Fryslân
Netherlands

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Year	8731	Súdwest-Fryslân	Netherlands
1998	2.8%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	3.0%	7.0%	17.1%
2000	3.5%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	3.7%	7.6%	18.0%
2002	3.7%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	3.7%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	3.9%	7.5%	19.0%
2005	3.6%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	3.6%	7.3%	19.3%
2007	3.0%	7.2%	19.4%
2008	3.5%	7.3%	19.6%
2009	3.8%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	4.3%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	4.3%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	4.3%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	4.7%	7.7%	21.1%
2014	4.5%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	5.2%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	5.4%	8.1%	22.1%
2017	5.9%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	6.5%	8.9%	23.1%
2019	7.0%	9.0%	23.6%
2020	6.9%	9.3%	24.2%
2021	7.2%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	7.8%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	7.8%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	7.4%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	7.0%	11.9%	28.5%
2026	7.3%	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
8734 Littenseradiel	4.6%	875	+0.6 pp	Germany
8742 Weidestreek Oost	6.7%	300	+0.3 pp	Indonesia
8732 Littenseradiel	8.7%	230	−0.4 pp	Indonesia
8737 Littenseradiel	9.1%	110	+5.1 pp	Germany
8741 Weidestreek Oost	4.8%	105	−4.8 pp	–
8845 Littenseradiel	0.0%	75	±0.0 pp	–
8733 Littenseradiel	10.0%	50	+10.0 pp	–

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	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,145	2,080	60	40	20	0	5	5	0	20	5	0	15	0	5	5	50	15
1999	2,155	2,090	65	45	20	0	5	5	0	20	0	0	25	0	10	0	50	10
2000	2,160	2,085	75	45	25	0	0	10	0	25	5	5	10	0	10	5	55	15
2001	2,135	2,050	80	45	35	0	0	10	0	20	5	0	20	0	20	5	60	25
2002	2,170	2,095	80	45	35	0	0	10	0	25	5	5	10	0	15	10	55	25
2003	2,170	2,090	80	45	35	0	0	10	0	25	5	5	10	0	15	10	60	20
2004	2,155	2,065	85	45	35	0	5	10	0	20	5	5	15	0	15	5	65	20
2005	2,105	2,030	75	45	30	0	0	10	0	20	5	5	15	0	10	10	60	20
2006	2,105	2,030	75	40	25	0	0	10	0	20	5	5	10	0	10	5	60	15
2007	2,135	2,075	65	40	25	0	5	10	0	25	0	5	10	0	5	5	50	10
2008	2,145	2,070	75	40	40	0	5	10	5	20	5	0	15	10	5	5	55	25
2009	2,215	2,125	85	50	40	0	5	5	5	25	0	0	25	10	10	5	60	25
2010	2,210	2,120	95	45	50	0	5	10	5	25	0	5	15	10	15	5	55	35
2011	2,215	2,125	95	50	35	0	5	10	0	25	0	0	25	5	10	5	65	30
2012	2,215	2,115	95	50	45	0	5	5	0	25	0	5	20	10	15	10	65	35
2013	2,245	2,140	105	55	55	0	5	5	0	25	0	0	30	15	20	10	65	40
2014	2,230	2,130	100	45	60	0	0	10	0	25	0	5	15	20	15	15	65	40
2015	2,220	2,105	115	45	70	0	5	10	0	25	0	5	15	25	20	10	65	55
2016	2,235	2,115	120	45	70	0	5	10	0	25	0	5	15	25	20	10	60	55
2017	2,220	2,090	130	45	85	0	5	10	0	25	0	5	15	35	25	10	65	65
2018	2,235	2,090	145	45	100	0	5	5	10	20	5	5	15	35	35	10	60	85
2019	2,285	2,125	160	50	110	5	0	10	10	20	5	5	20	30	40	15	65	95
2020	2,320	2,160	160	45	110	5	5	10	10	25	0	5	15	35	35	10	60	100
2021	2,365	2,195	170	50	120	0	5	10	15	30	0	5	15	40	35	15	60	105
2022	2,380	2,190	185	45	140	5	10	15	20	25	0	5	15	40	40	20	65	115
2023	2,360	2,175	185	45	140	5	10	10	15	30	0	5	15	40	45	20	65	120
2024	2,380	2,210	175	50	125	0	10	10	10	25	5	5	10	40	40	15	–	–
2025	2,420	2,250	170	50	125	0	10	10	10	25	0	5	15	35	40	20	–	–
2026	2,390	2,215	175	45	130	0	10	10	10	25	5	5	15	40	45	15	–	–

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