Postcode · Sexbierum, Friesland

Postcode 8855: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8855 in Sexbierum had 1,755 residents. 17.1% of them (300 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 other Europe (5.7%), Poland (3.1%) and other Asia (2.3%). 68.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.7 percentage points.

Residents: 1,755 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 17.1% 300 people
Born abroad: 68.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +4.7 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

83% 17%

Dutch origin 82.9% 1,455
Migration background 17.1% 300

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8855. For comparison, the line marks Waadhoeke and the circle the Netherlands.

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

5.7% 100 people

Waadhoeke 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

3.1% 55 people

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

2.3% 40 people

Waadhoeke 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.7% 30 people

Waadhoeke 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.85% 15 people

Waadhoeke 0.84% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.57% 10 people

Waadhoeke 0.34% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.57% 10 people

Waadhoeke 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.57% 10 people

Waadhoeke 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.57% 10 people

Waadhoeke 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.57% 10 people

Waadhoeke 0.92% Netherlands 1.7%
Belgium

0.28% 5 people

Waadhoeke 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

68% 33%

Born abroad (first generation) 68.3% 205
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.3% 100

Men and women

Men: 905
Women: 850

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8855 17.1%

Higher than 48% 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

17.1%

8855
Waadhoeke
Netherlands

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Year	8855	Waadhoeke	Netherlands
1998	4.7%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	4.4%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	4.9%	5.4%	17.5%
2001	4.9%	5.9%	18.0%
2002	6.3%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	6.3%	6.5%	18.8%
2004	5.4%	7.2%	19.0%
2005	5.7%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	6.5%	7.0%	19.3%
2007	6.9%	6.6%	19.4%
2008	7.2%	6.5%	19.6%
2009	7.7%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	7.7%	6.9%	20.3%
2011	8.2%	7.3%	20.6%
2012	8.5%	7.2%	20.9%
2013	8.9%	7.2%	21.1%
2014	8.9%	7.5%	21.4%
2015	10.0%	7.6%	21.7%
2016	10.2%	7.6%	22.1%
2017	11.2%	8.0%	22.6%
2018	11.3%	8.5%	23.1%
2019	12.2%	8.8%	23.6%
2020	11.8%	9.1%	24.2%
2021	11.5%	9.2%	24.6%
2022	12.4%	10.1%	26.0%
2023	12.8%	10.7%	27.1%
2024	15.6%	11.3%	27.9%
2025	15.7%	11.5%	28.5%
2026	17.1%	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	14.6%	6,045	+2.7 pp	Other Asia
8854 Oosterbierum	18.2%	550	+0.5 pp	Other Europe
8857 Wijnaldum	10.3%	485	−1.0 pp	Germany
8808 Dongjum	14.1%	355	−2.4 pp	Germany
8807 Herbaijum	12.5%	280	+0.7 pp	Other Europe
8856 Pietersbierum	6.9%	145	+3.4 pp	Germany

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,700	1,625	80	40	40	0	10	15	10	30	0	0	10	5	0	0	55	25
1999	1,720	1,645	75	40	35	0	5	10	5	30	0	0	10	5	5	5	55	20
2000	1,735	1,650	85	40	40	0	5	15	5	30	0	0	10	5	10	0	60	25
2001	1,730	1,645	85	40	45	0	5	15	5	30	5	0	5	10	10	0	60	30
2002	1,760	1,650	110	60	50	0	5	10	5	35	0	0	25	10	15	5	70	35
2003	1,760	1,645	110	55	55	5	0	10	5	35	0	0	20	10	15	10	75	35
2004	1,745	1,655	95	60	30	0	5	10	0	35	0	5	20	10	0	5	75	15
2005	1,745	1,645	100	55	45	0	5	10	5	35	0	5	15	10	10	5	70	30
2006	1,760	1,645	115	60	55	0	5	10	5	40	0	5	15	10	20	5	85	35
2007	1,750	1,630	120	70	55	0	5	15	0	40	10	0	20	10	15	10	85	35
2008	1,725	1,600	125	70	50	0	5	10	0	45	5	5	15	10	20	5	90	35
2009	1,760	1,620	135	80	55	0	5	20	0	40	15	5	20	10	15	5	100	30
2010	1,760	1,625	135	85	55	0	5	20	0	40	15	5	25	10	15	5	110	25
2011	1,760	1,620	145	85	50	0	5	20	0	45	20	0	20	5	15	5	110	30
2012	1,755	1,610	150	90	60	0	5	20	0	45	20	0	25	10	15	10	115	35
2013	1,745	1,590	155	100	50	0	5	15	0	50	25	0	25	10	15	5	125	30
2014	1,740	1,585	155	95	60	0	5	20	0	40	25	0	30	15	10	10	120	30
2015	1,745	1,570	175	115	55	0	5	15	0	45	40	5	25	15	15	5	140	35
2016	1,720	1,545	175	110	65	0	5	15	0	45	45	0	20	10	25	10	135	35
2017	1,740	1,545	195	125	70	0	0	15	0	45	50	5	25	10	30	15	150	45
2018	1,720	1,525	195	125	70	0	5	20	0	40	55	5	25	10	30	5	150	50
2019	1,715	1,505	210	140	65	0	5	15	0	35	70	5	30	10	25	10	165	40
2020	1,695	1,495	200	135	65	0	5	20	0	35	65	0	35	10	20	10	155	45
2021	1,700	1,505	195	130	65	0	5	15	0	30	60	5	35	10	30	5	145	45
2022	1,690	1,470	210	140	75	0	10	15	5	35	65	0	35	15	25	10	165	45
2023	1,675	1,460	215	140	75	5	5	20	5	35	55	5	50	15	25	10	155	45
2024	1,735	1,465	270	185	85	0	10	20	5	35	55	5	90	10	30	10	–	–
2025	1,750	1,475	275	185	90	0	10	15	10	30	55	5	100	10	35	10	–	–
2026	1,755	1,455	300	195	110	10	10	15	10	30	55	5	100	10	40	10	–	–

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