Postcode · Winsum (Waadhoeke), Friesland

Postcode 8831: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8831 in Winsum (Waadhoeke) had 1,080 residents. 6.5% of them (70 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Waadhoeke (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (1.4%), other Europe (1.4%) and other Asia (1.4%). 57.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.8 percentage points.

Residents
1,080 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
6.5% 70 people
Born abroad
57.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.8 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 93.5% 1,010
  • Migration background 6.5% 70

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8831. For comparison, the line marks Waadhoeke and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    1.4% 15 people
    Waadhoeke 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.4% 15 people
    Waadhoeke 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.4% 15 people
    Waadhoeke 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Suriname
    0.46% 5 people
    Waadhoeke 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.46% 5 people
    Waadhoeke 0.84% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.46% 5 people
    Waadhoeke 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.46% 5 people
    Waadhoeke 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.46% 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%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Waadhoeke 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Waadhoeke 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 57.1% 40
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.9% 30

Men and women

Men
565
Women
520

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 6% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 8831
  • Waadhoeke
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8831WaadhoekeNetherlands
1998 4.4%5.0%16.7%
1999 4.0%5.3%17.1%
2000 3.5%5.4%17.5%
2001 3.9%5.9%18.0%
2002 4.2%6.7%18.4%
2003 4.2%6.5%18.8%
2004 4.6%7.2%19.0%
2005 3.7%7.3%19.2%
2006 3.6%7.0%19.3%
2007 3.2%6.6%19.4%
2008 3.6%6.5%19.6%
2009 3.2%6.8%19.9%
2010 3.7%6.9%20.3%
2011 3.7%7.3%20.6%
2012 4.2%7.2%20.9%
2013 3.7%7.2%21.1%
2014 4.2%7.5%21.4%
2015 3.8%7.6%21.7%
2016 4.7%7.6%22.1%
2017 4.3%8.0%22.6%
2018 4.4%8.5%23.1%
2019 4.9%8.8%23.6%
2020 4.4%9.1%24.2%
2021 4.9%9.2%24.6%
2022 5.7%10.1%26.0%
2023 5.3%10.7%27.1%
2024 5.6%11.3%27.9%
2025 6.0%11.5%28.5%
2026 6.5%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
8842 Wjelsryp 435 +0.2 pp Germany
8835 Dorpen Zuid-West 430 +1.1 pp Germany
8843 Spannum 265 −0.5 pp Indonesia
8834 Dorpen Zuid-West 195 +0.2 pp Indonesia
8841 Baaium 115 −0.8 pp Poland
8832 Dorpen Zuid-West 105 −0.2 pp Germany
8844 Littenseradiel 60 ±0.0 pp –
8733 Littenseradiel 50 +10.0 pp –
8833 Dorpen Zuid-West 25 ±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 1,02097545301000055100020000355
1999 9909504025500000100015005355
2000 995955353010000001000200010355
2001 1,030990402520000551050100010355
2002 1,0601,01545301500055105015005405
2003 1,0751,030453015000105150015005405
2004 1,0851,04050351000050150020005455
2005 1,0751,03540301000050150015005350
2006 1,1101,070403015000501500150010355
2007 1,0951,0553520155005015005005355
2008 1,1051,0654025155005015055005355
2009 1,0901,05535301000050150015005350
2010 1,0801,04040301000050150015005400
2011 1,0751,0404030000055150015000405
2012 1,0751,03045301000550200010005400
2013 1,0751,03040301500550200550053510
2014 1,0751,030452515000551500105003510
2015 1,0551,01540251500050150555053510
2016 1,0601,0105030200000015051051053015
2017 1,04099545252500050150010101003020
2018 1,0259804525200000010501010553015
2019 1,0309805030200005010501510503520
2020 1,025980452520000501005105553515
2021 1,0259755030200000010501551053510
2022 1,0509906030200005015051510553515
2023 1,035985553020000551500510553515
2024 1,0651,000603030005551500105105––
2025 1,0801,015653035005551500105105––
2026 1,0801,010703040005551500155155––