Postcode · Harlingen, Friesland

Postcode 8861: Neighbourhood Midlum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8861 in Harlingen (Midlum) had 6,450 residents. 15.2% of them (980 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Harlingen (15.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.2%), Germany (2.9%) and other Asia (2.4%). 60.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.0 percentage points.

Residents: 6,450 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.2% 980 people
Born abroad: 60.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.0 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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 84.8% 5,470
Migration background 15.2% 980

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8861. For comparison, the line marks Harlingen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

4.2% 270 people

Harlingen 3.5% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

2.9% 185 people

Harlingen 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.4% 155 people

Harlingen 3.4% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.7% 110 people

Harlingen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 75 people

Harlingen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.93% 60 people

Harlingen 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
Poland

0.62% 40 people

Harlingen 0.79% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.39% 25 people

Harlingen 0.59% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.39% 25 people

Harlingen 0.66% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.31% 20 people

Harlingen 0.30% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.16% 10 people

Harlingen 0.46% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.16% 10 people

Harlingen 0.23% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

60% 40%

Born abroad (first generation) 60.2% 590
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 39.8% 390

Men and women

Men: 3,255
Women: 3,195

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8861 15.2%

Higher than 42% 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

15.2%

8861
Harlingen
Netherlands

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Year	8861	Harlingen	Netherlands
1998	8.4%	11.4%	16.7%
1999	8.3%	11.9%	17.1%
2000	8.8%	12.4%	17.5%
2001	8.5%	12.8%	18.0%
2002	8.6%	12.9%	18.4%
2003	8.6%	13.0%	18.8%
2004	8.7%	13.8%	19.0%
2005	8.9%	13.7%	19.2%
2006	8.9%	11.9%	19.3%
2007	8.8%	11.2%	19.4%
2008	8.9%	11.3%	19.6%
2009	9.2%	11.3%	19.9%
2010	9.3%	11.5%	20.3%
2011	9.4%	11.6%	20.6%
2012	9.4%	11.5%	20.9%
2013	9.8%	11.7%	21.1%
2014	9.7%	11.7%	21.4%
2015	9.7%	11.9%	21.7%
2016	9.9%	12.1%	22.1%
2017	9.6%	12.1%	22.6%
2018	10.0%	12.2%	23.1%
2019	10.3%	12.3%	23.6%
2020	10.4%	12.5%	24.2%
2021	10.9%	12.8%	24.6%
2022	12.2%	14.0%	26.0%
2023	13.8%	14.9%	27.1%
2024	14.6%	15.4%	27.9%
2025	14.8%	15.5%	28.5%
2026	15.2%	15.8%	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
8862 Oosterpark	16.3%	8,705	+0.8 pp	Other Asia
8801 Professorenbuurt	16.6%	7,315	+5.4 pp	Other Europe
8861 Midlum	15.2%	6,450	+3.0 pp	Other Europe
8872 Midlum	16.3%	615	+5.1 pp	Other Europe
8806 Achlum	5.1%	585	−0.9 pp	Indonesia
8857 Wijnaldum	10.3%	485	−1.0 pp	Germany
8807 Herbaijum	12.5%	280	+0.7 pp	Other Europe
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	Turkey	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	6,450	5,915	540	300	240	10	5	15	105	5	170	10	15	105	30	50	20	420	115
1999	6,420	5,890	530	295	235	10	10	15	105	5	160	10	15	110	25	50	15	410	115
2000	6,365	5,810	560	315	250	10	5	10	105	0	175	10	15	115	30	60	30	435	125
2001	6,340	5,800	540	300	245	10	5	10	100	0	165	10	15	110	25	65	30	420	125
2002	6,315	5,775	545	300	240	5	5	10	115	0	165	15	15	105	20	55	30	430	115
2003	6,315	5,775	540	305	230	5	0	15	110	5	160	15	10	120	20	55	20	430	110
2004	6,315	5,760	550	320	230	0	0	20	105	0	165	10	10	135	15	55	35	445	110
2005	6,435	5,855	575	335	240	0	5	20	115	5	170	15	15	135	15	50	30	465	115
2006	6,430	5,855	575	330	250	5	5	20	110	0	170	20	15	125	15	55	40	460	115
2007	6,395	5,835	560	330	230	5	5	20	110	0	170	15	10	135	15	40	35	450	110
2008	6,425	5,855	575	340	235	10	5	20	110	5	175	15	15	135	20	35	30	460	120
2009	6,515	5,920	600	365	235	5	10	15	105	5	180	20	15	150	15	50	30	475	120
2010	6,545	5,940	610	370	240	5	10	25	105	5	180	15	15	160	15	45	30	485	125
2011	6,525	5,910	615	370	245	10	10	25	105	5	180	25	20	145	15	45	30	490	130
2012	6,450	5,850	605	365	240	5	5	20	105	0	180	15	20	150	20	45	40	475	125
2013	6,450	5,820	630	360	275	10	10	25	105	5	180	15	20	145	20	65	35	485	150
2014	6,475	5,850	625	360	265	10	5	25	105	10	170	20	15	155	20	65	25	475	150
2015	6,440	5,815	625	360	265	10	10	25	100	5	170	15	20	155	25	60	30	475	150
2016	6,545	5,895	650	365	285	10	15	40	105	5	170	15	25	155	30	50	30	480	165
2017	6,555	5,925	630	365	270	5	10	30	105	5	170	15	25	155	30	55	30	475	150
2018	6,555	5,900	655	375	280	10	15	25	110	5	180	15	25	155	20	60	35	495	160
2019	6,560	5,885	675	390	280	10	10	20	105	10	180	20	30	160	30	65	30	510	165
2020	6,445	5,775	670	380	295	15	10	25	100	5	185	25	25	145	20	75	45	495	175
2021	6,495	5,785	710	415	290	15	15	20	105	5	185	35	30	165	20	60	50	545	165
2022	6,500	5,710	790	475	315	15	15	20	105	10	190	45	30	215	25	65	55	570	170
2023	6,545	5,650	900	575	325	20	5	25	105	10	190	50	30	310	30	70	60	675	180
2024	6,550	5,595	955	555	405	20	10	20	105	10	185	50	25	295	35	140	65	–	–
2025	6,500	5,535	965	530	440	20	10	20	110	10	185	50	25	270	50	150	65	–	–
2026	6,450	5,470	980	510	470	25	10	25	110	10	185	40	20	270	60	155	75	–	–

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