Postcode · Herbaijum, Friesland

Postcode 8807: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8807 in Herbaijum had 280 residents. 12.5% of them (35 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Waadhoeke (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.6%), Indonesia (1.8%) and Dutch Caribbean (1.8%). 57.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents: 280 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.5% 35 people
Born abroad: 57.1% 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

89%

Dutch origin 89.3% 250
Migration background 12.5% 35

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8807. For comparison, the line marks Waadhoeke and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.6% 10 people

Waadhoeke 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.8% 5 people

Waadhoeke 0.84% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.8% 5 people

Waadhoeke 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

1.8% 5 people

Waadhoeke 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.8% 5 people

Waadhoeke 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.8% 5 people

Waadhoeke 0.92% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 0.34% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

57% 43%

Born abroad (first generation) 57.1% 20
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.9% 15

Men and women

Men: 135
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

12.5%

8807
Waadhoeke
Netherlands

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Year	8807	Waadhoeke	Netherlands
1998	5.1%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	7.0%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	5.2%	5.4%	17.5%
2001	5.1%	5.9%	18.0%
2002	6.8%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	6.8%	6.5%	18.8%
2004	6.9%	7.2%	19.0%
2005	8.6%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	6.9%	7.0%	19.3%
2007	5.3%	6.6%	19.4%
2008	5.3%	6.5%	19.6%
2009	7.3%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	5.9%	6.9%	20.3%
2011	6.1%	7.3%	20.6%
2012	7.8%	7.2%	20.9%
2013	7.7%	7.2%	21.1%
2014	8.0%	7.5%	21.4%
2015	11.8%	7.6%	21.7%
2016	14.3%	7.6%	22.1%
2017	9.8%	8.0%	22.6%
2018	8.0%	8.5%	23.1%
2019	5.9%	8.8%	23.6%
2020	9.8%	9.1%	24.2%
2021	9.6%	9.2%	24.6%
2022	11.8%	10.1%	26.0%
2023	9.3%	10.7%	27.1%
2024	19.4%	11.3%	27.9%
2025	20.6%	11.5%	28.5%
2026	12.5%	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
8801 Professorenbuurt	16.6%	7,315	+5.4 pp	Other Europe
8861 Midlum	15.2%	6,450	+3.0 pp	Other Europe
8802 Schalsumerplan en Arkens, Hamburgerrak en st Want	14.6%	6,045	+2.7 pp	Other Asia
8855 Sexbierum	17.1%	1,755	+4.7 pp	Other Europe
8857 Wijnaldum	10.3%	485	−1.0 pp	Germany
8871 Midlum	0.0%	15	±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	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	295	285	15	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	10	5
1999	285	270	20	5	15	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	5	15	5
2000	290	275	15	10	5	0	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	5
2001	295	285	15	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2002	295	280	20	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2003	295	280	20	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2004	290	275	20	15	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	5
2005	290	265	25	10	10	0	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	10
2006	290	270	20	10	15	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	15	10
2007	285	275	15	10	10	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	10	0
2008	285	270	15	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2009	275	255	20	15	0	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	5
2010	255	245	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2011	245	230	15	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2012	255	235	20	15	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	20	0
2013	260	235	20	15	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	15	5
2014	250	230	20	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	20	5
2015	255	225	30	20	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	10	0	0	5	30	0
2016	245	210	35	25	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	15	0	0	5	30	0
2017	255	230	25	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	20	5
2018	250	230	20	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	20	5
2019	255	240	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2020	255	230	25	15	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	15	5
2021	260	235	25	15	10	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	5	5	15	10
2022	255	230	30	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	15	10
2023	270	240	25	15	15	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	20	5
2024	310	250	60	45	15	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	35	0	5	5	–	–
2025	315	255	65	45	20	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	40	0	5	5	–	–
2026	280	250	35	15	15	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	0	5	5	–	–

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