Postcode · Dongjum, Friesland

Postcode 8808: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8808 in Dongjum had 355 residents. 14.1% of them (50 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Waadhoeke (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.8%), Poland (2.8%) and other Europe (2.8%). 60.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 2.4 percentage points.

Residents
355 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.1% 50 people
Born abroad
60.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
−2.4 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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

  • Dutch origin 85.9% 305
  • Migration background 14.1% 50

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8808. For comparison, the line marks Waadhoeke and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    2.8% 10 people
    Waadhoeke 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    2.8% 10 people
    Waadhoeke 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.8% 10 people
    Waadhoeke 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Suriname
    1.4% 5 people
    Waadhoeke 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    1.4% 5 people
    Waadhoeke 0.84% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.4% 5 people
    Waadhoeke 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Waadhoeke 0.34% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Waadhoeke 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Waadhoeke 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
  • 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%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Waadhoeke 0.92% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 60.0% 30
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 25

Men and women

Men
185
Women
170

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

Measure
  • 8808
  • Waadhoeke
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8808WaadhoekeNetherlands
1998 8.8%5.0%16.7%
1999 7.1%5.3%17.1%
2000 9.7%5.4%17.5%
2001 12.0%5.9%18.0%
2002 14.5%6.7%18.4%
2003 13.2%6.5%18.8%
2004 9.6%7.2%19.0%
2005 9.6%7.3%19.2%
2006 7.2%7.0%19.3%
2007 8.8%6.6%19.4%
2008 9.7%6.5%19.6%
2009 11.0%6.8%19.9%
2010 8.3%6.9%20.3%
2011 12.2%7.3%20.6%
2012 11.1%7.2%20.9%
2013 8.5%7.2%21.1%
2014 10.1%7.5%21.4%
2015 10.8%7.6%21.7%
2016 13.0%7.6%22.1%
2017 13.7%8.0%22.6%
2018 14.5%8.5%23.1%
2019 15.3%8.8%23.6%
2020 17.6%9.1%24.2%
2021 18.7%9.2%24.6%
2022 16.4%10.1%26.0%
2023 14.9%10.7%27.1%
2024 16.0%11.3%27.9%
2025 14.9%11.5%28.5%
2026 14.1%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
8802 Schalsumerplan en Arkens, Hamburgerrak en st Want 6,045 +2.7 pp Other Asia
8855 Sexbierum 1,755 +4.7 pp Other Europe
8851 Noord, Zuid 1,390 +1.6 pp Other Europe
8854 Oosterbierum 550 +0.5 pp Other Europe
8809 Boer 45 −11.1 pp Germany
8853 Klooster Lidlum 40 ±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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 340310302015005501510000502510
1999 3503252525500500101005000205
2000 3603253525200050010100510502510
2001 3753304525200050010501015003020
2002 38032555253500500105010201002520
2003 3803305015250050050010151002525
2004 365330351520005005001001502010
2005 36533535152500550100055552015
2006 3453252510150055050055001515
2007 34031030102000550500510001520
2008 360330351515005005001010001520
2009 36533040251500550050205002515
2010 36033030201500550500155002010
2011 37032545252005550500200053015
2012 360320402020005005001501052515
2013 355325301510051000500100502010
2014 345310352015001000550100502515
2015 3252903515200010005001001001515
2016 3453004520250510005501001002525
2017 365315503020001050050255003515
2018 34529550351505550550250504015
2019 3603055540150550010100200504015
2020 3703056540200555010100200505015
2021 3753057050200055010100305505510
2022 365305604520005501050250505015
2023 3703105540150055010100250004510
2024 375315604020505501010020000––
2025 370315553520005501010015050––
2026 355305503020005501010010050––