Postcode · Burgwerd, Friesland

Postcode 8742: Neighbourhood Weidestreek Oost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8742 in Burgwerd (Weidestreek Oost) had 300 residents. 6.7% 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 (1.7%), other Europe (1.7%) and other Asia (1.7%). 75.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 300 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.7% 20 people
Born abroad: 75.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.3 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 93.3% 280
Migration background 6.7% 20

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8742. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

Indonesia

1.7% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.7% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.7% 5 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
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.

75% 25%

Born abroad (first generation) 75.0% 15
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 25.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 155
Women: 145

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

6.7%

8742
Súdwest-Fryslân
Netherlands

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Year	8742	Súdwest-Fryslân	Netherlands
1998	2.8%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	2.7%	7.0%	17.1%
2000	4.1%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	4.1%	7.6%	18.0%
2002	2.8%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	2.9%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	1.4%	7.5%	19.0%
2005	2.9%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	2.9%	7.3%	19.3%
2007	2.9%	7.2%	19.4%
2008	4.3%	7.3%	19.6%
2009	4.3%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	3.0%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	3.0%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	2.9%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	3.0%	7.7%	21.1%
2014	3.2%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	4.7%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	3.0%	8.1%	22.1%
2017	3.2%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	1.7%	8.9%	23.1%
2019	3.4%	9.0%	23.6%
2020	1.7%	9.3%	24.2%
2021	3.3%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	6.3%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	6.3%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	4.9%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	5.0%	11.9%	28.5%
2026	6.7%	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
8701 Noordoost	15.3%	8,025	+2.4 pp	Other Asia
8731 Littenseradiel	7.3%	2,390	−0.5 pp	Other Asia
8702 Noordoost	7.0%	1,940	±0.0 pp	Germany
8748 Bouwhoek	5.8%	1,820	−0.7 pp	Other Europe
8823 Weidestreek Oost	3.3%	305	+0.2 pp	Germany
8741 Weidestreek Oost	4.8%	105	−4.8 pp	–
8743 Weidestreek Oost	5.6%	90	±0.0 pp	–
8845 Littenseradiel	0.0%	75	±0.0 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	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	355	340	10	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	10
1999	370	360	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	10
2000	365	355	15	5	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	10
2001	365	355	15	0	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5
2002	360	350	10	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	5
2003	345	335	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	5
2004	350	340	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2005	340	335	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	10
2006	350	340	10	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	5
2007	345	330	10	5	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	5	0	5	5
2008	345	330	15	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	10
2009	345	330	15	5	10	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5
2010	335	320	10	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	10
2011	330	320	10	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2012	340	330	10	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
2013	330	315	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	10
2014	315	305	10	0	15	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	10
2015	320	305	15	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	10
2016	330	320	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2017	310	300	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	5
2018	300	295	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2019	295	285	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	5
2020	290	285	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	5
2021	305	295	10	5	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	10	0
2022	315	290	20	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	10	5	0	0	10	5
2023	315	295	20	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2024	305	290	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2025	300	285	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2026	300	280	20	10	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	–	–

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