Postcode · Wons, Friesland

Postcode 8747: Neighbourhood Weidestreek West

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8747 in Wons (Weidestreek West) had 280 residents. 10.7% of them (30 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 Germany (3.6%), other Africa (3.6%) and other Europe (1.8%). 66.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 280 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.7% 30 people
Born abroad: 66.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.2 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

89%

Dutch origin 89.3% 250
Migration background 10.7% 30

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8747. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

3.6% 10 people

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

3.6% 10 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.8% 5 people

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

1.8% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
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%
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%

First and second generation

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

67% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 66.7% 20
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 15

Men and women

Men: 145
Women: 135

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

10.7%

8747
Súdwest-Fryslân
Netherlands

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Year	8747	Súdwest-Fryslân	Netherlands
1998	3.0%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	3.0%	7.0%	17.1%
2000	3.0%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	3.2%	7.6%	18.0%
2002	3.3%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	3.5%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	3.4%	7.5%	19.0%
2005	4.8%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	4.8%	7.3%	19.3%
2007	5.1%	7.2%	19.4%
2008	5.1%	7.3%	19.6%
2009	4.9%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	5.1%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	5.2%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	5.4%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	7.0%	7.7%	21.1%
2014	8.6%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	7.0%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	7.0%	8.1%	22.1%
2017	8.5%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	6.9%	8.9%	23.1%
2019	5.1%	9.0%	23.6%
2020	6.8%	9.3%	24.2%
2021	7.0%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	10.9%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	11.9%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	10.5%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	10.5%	11.9%	28.5%
2026	10.7%	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
8754 Weidestreek Zuidwest	11.1%	3,325	+1.3 pp	Other Asia
8748 Bouwhoek	5.8%	1,820	−0.7 pp	Other Europe
8749 Bouwhoek	14.4%	625	+5.1 pp	Other Europe
8759 Weidestreek Zuid	5.5%	455	−0.1 pp	Germany
8751 Weidestreek West	11.8%	170	−0.4 pp	Germany
8746 Weidestreek Oost	10.7%	140	+3.8 pp	Germany
8753 Weidestreek West	6.3%	80	−5.5 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	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	330	320	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
1999	330	320	10	10	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2000	330	320	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2001	315	305	10	10	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2002	300	285	10	10	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2003	285	275	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2004	295	290	10	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
2005	310	300	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2006	310	295	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	5
2007	295	280	15	5	15	0	5	0	0	5	5	5	15	0
2008	295	285	15	10	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	5	15	0
2009	305	295	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	0
2010	295	280	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	15	5
2011	290	275	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	5
2012	280	260	15	10	10	0	10	0	0	5	0	5	10	0
2013	285	265	20	10	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	15	5
2014	290	265	25	15	5	0	5	0	10	5	0	0	15	5
2015	285	265	20	15	10	5	5	0	10	5	0	5	20	5
2016	285	265	20	10	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	5	15	5
2017	295	270	25	10	15	0	10	0	0	5	5	5	20	5
2018	290	270	20	10	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	5
2019	295	280	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	5
2020	295	275	20	10	10	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	15	5
2021	285	265	20	10	10	0	5	0	5	5	0	5	15	5
2022	275	250	30	10	15	0	10	0	5	10	0	5	20	5
2023	295	260	35	15	15	0	10	0	5	15	0	0	15	15
2024	285	255	30	15	20	0	10	0	5	15	0	5	–	–
2025	285	255	30	15	15	0	5	0	5	10	0	5	–	–
2026	280	250	30	15	15	0	10	0	5	10	0	5	–	–

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