Postcode · Witmarsum, Friesland

Postcode 8748: Neighbourhood Bouwhoek

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8748 in Witmarsum (Bouwhoek) had 1,820 residents. 5.8% of them (105 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 (1.6%), Germany (1.4%) and Indonesia (0.55%). 52.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents: 1,820 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 5.8% 105 people
Born abroad: 52.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.7 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

94%

Dutch origin 94.0% 1,710
Migration background 5.8% 105

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8748. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

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

1.6% 30 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.4% 25 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.55% 10 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.55% 10 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.55% 10 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.27% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.27% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.27% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
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%

First and second generation

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

52% 48%

Born abroad (first generation) 52.4% 55
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.6% 50

Men and women

Men: 910
Women: 905

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8748 5.8%

Higher than 4% 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

5.8%

8748
Súdwest-Fryslân
Netherlands

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Year	8748	Súdwest-Fryslân	Netherlands
1998	10.0%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	9.1%	7.0%	17.1%
2000	9.6%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	13.0%	7.6%	18.0%
2002	11.4%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	11.3%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	8.6%	7.5%	19.0%
2005	8.8%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	9.3%	7.3%	19.3%
2007	9.7%	7.2%	19.4%
2008	6.7%	7.3%	19.6%
2009	5.0%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	5.7%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	5.2%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	5.7%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	5.6%	7.7%	21.1%
2014	5.1%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	4.9%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	5.1%	8.1%	22.1%
2017	5.5%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	5.2%	8.9%	23.1%
2019	5.1%	9.0%	23.6%
2020	5.4%	9.3%	24.2%
2021	5.6%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	6.4%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	6.7%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	6.4%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	6.3%	11.9%	28.5%
2026	5.8%	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
8822 Bouwhoek	7.2%	1,040	+1.4 pp	Other Europe
8749 Bouwhoek	14.4%	625	+5.1 pp	Other Europe
8823 Weidestreek Oost	3.3%	305	+0.2 pp	Germany
8742 Weidestreek Oost	6.7%	300	+0.3 pp	Indonesia
8747 Weidestreek West	10.7%	280	−0.2 pp	Germany
8744 Weidestreek Oost	6.7%	225	−1.5 pp	Other Asia
8746 Weidestreek Oost	10.7%	140	+3.8 pp	Germany
8743 Weidestreek Oost	5.6%	90	±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	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	1,800	1,625	180	80	100	0	0	5	10	0	30	0	5	45	30	55	0	90	85
1999	1,815	1,645	165	85	90	10	0	0	5	0	35	5	0	45	35	35	5	95	70
2000	1,820	1,645	175	85	90	5	0	0	5	0	30	5	0	50	20	50	10	95	80
2001	1,920	1,675	250	120	120	10	0	0	10	0	30	0	0	90	25	70	5	135	115
2002	1,885	1,670	215	110	105	10	0	5	5	0	30	0	0	80	30	50	5	130	90
2003	1,865	1,650	210	110	100	15	0	0	5	0	25	0	0	85	35	35	10	130	80
2004	1,805	1,650	155	75	75	5	0	0	10	0	20	0	0	55	20	30	10	90	70
2005	1,815	1,660	160	70	85	10	0	0	5	0	25	0	0	45	25	35	10	85	70
2006	1,825	1,660	170	90	80	10	0	0	5	0	30	0	0	60	20	35	10	105	65
2007	1,800	1,625	175	100	80	5	0	0	10	0	35	0	0	65	25	25	15	110	65
2008	1,725	1,605	115	70	50	5	0	0	10	0	35	0	0	35	15	5	15	85	30
2009	1,700	1,620	85	55	30	0	0	0	5	0	30	5	0	20	5	5	15	70	15
2010	1,665	1,575	95	60	30	0	0	0	5	0	30	0	0	30	5	5	15	75	20
2011	1,715	1,620	90	55	35	0	0	5	5	0	30	0	0	25	10	5	10	75	20
2012	1,760	1,660	100	65	35	0	0	0	10	0	35	0	0	30	10	0	15	80	25
2013	1,770	1,665	100	60	45	0	0	0	5	0	30	5	0	25	10	10	20	80	20
2014	1,760	1,670	90	55	35	0	0	0	10	0	30	0	0	25	5	0	20	70	20
2015	1,740	1,655	85	50	35	0	0	5	5	0	30	0	0	20	10	5	10	65	20
2016	1,755	1,665	90	55	35	0	0	10	5	0	25	5	0	25	10	5	5	70	25
2017	1,735	1,640	95	50	45	0	0	10	10	5	25	5	0	20	10	5	5	65	30
2018	1,735	1,645	90	55	40	0	5	0	10	0	25	5	0	25	5	5	15	70	20
2019	1,775	1,685	90	50	40	0	0	5	5	0	25	0	5	20	10	10	10	65	20
2020	1,760	1,665	95	55	40	0	0	5	10	0	25	0	5	25	10	5	10	75	25
2021	1,770	1,670	100	60	45	0	0	5	10	0	25	0	0	35	10	10	10	70	30
2022	1,785	1,670	115	60	55	0	5	5	10	0	30	0	0	35	10	15	10	75	30
2023	1,800	1,685	120	60	60	5	0	5	15	0	25	0	0	25	10	15	10	75	35
2024	1,800	1,685	115	60	55	5	0	5	15	0	25	0	0	30	5	15	10	–	–
2025	1,820	1,710	115	60	50	5	0	5	10	0	25	0	0	35	5	15	10	–	–
2026	1,820	1,710	105	60	45	5	0	5	10	0	25	0	0	30	5	10	10	–	–

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