Postcode · Pietersbierum, Friesland

Postcode 8856: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8856 in Pietersbierum had 145 residents. 6.9% of them (10 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 (3.4%) and other Europe (3.4%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.4 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 145 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.9% 10 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.4 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

Dutch origin 93.1% 135
Migration background 6.9% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8856. For comparison, the line marks Waadhoeke and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

3.4% 5 people

Waadhoeke 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.4% 5 people

Waadhoeke 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
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%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
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) 50.0% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 70
Women: 75

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

6.9%

8856
Waadhoeke
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	8856	Waadhoeke	Netherlands
1998	0.0%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	2.9%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	2.9%	5.4%	17.5%
2001	2.8%	5.9%	18.0%
2002	5.7%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	2.9%	6.5%	18.8%
2004	5.9%	7.2%	19.0%
2005	6.1%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	6.5%	7.0%	19.3%
2007	3.2%	6.6%	19.4%
2008	3.0%	6.5%	19.6%
2009	3.2%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	3.4%	6.9%	20.3%
2011	3.2%	7.3%	20.6%
2012	6.3%	7.2%	20.9%
2013	3.2%	7.2%	21.1%
2014	3.4%	7.5%	21.4%
2015	0.0%	7.6%	21.7%
2016	3.4%	7.6%	22.1%
2017	3.4%	8.0%	22.6%
2018	7.1%	8.5%	23.1%
2019	6.7%	8.8%	23.6%
2020	0.0%	9.1%	24.2%
2021	7.1%	9.2%	24.6%
2022	3.4%	10.1%	26.0%
2023	10.0%	10.7%	27.1%
2024	6.9%	11.3%	27.9%
2025	10.3%	11.5%	28.5%
2026	6.9%	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
8855 Sexbierum	17.1%	1,755	+4.7 pp	Other Europe
8857 Wijnaldum	10.3%	485	−1.0 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	Suriname	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	180	175	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
1999	175	175	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2000	175	175	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2001	180	170	5	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	0
2002	175	165	10	10	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	0
2003	170	170	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5
2004	170	160	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5
2005	165	155	10	10	10	0	0	10	0	0	5	5	10	0
2006	155	150	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2007	155	150	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2008	165	155	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2009	155	150	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2010	145	140	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2011	155	145	5	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	5	0
2012	160	145	10	15	0	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	10	0
2013	155	150	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5
2014	145	140	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2015	140	140	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2016	145	140	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2017	145	140	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2018	140	130	10	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2019	150	140	10	10	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	0
2020	135	135	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5
2021	140	130	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2022	145	135	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2023	150	135	15	10	5	5	0	5	10	0	0	0	10	5
2024	145	135	10	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2025	145	130	15	10	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	–	–
2026	145	135	10	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	–	–

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