Postcode · West-Terschelling, Friesland

Postcode 8881: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8881 in West-Terschelling had 2,535 residents. 14.0% of them (355 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Terschelling (11.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.3%), Indonesia (1.8%) and Germany (1.4%). 59.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.3 percentage points.

Residents: 2,535 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 14.0% 355 people
Born abroad: 59.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +4.3 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

86% 14%

Dutch origin 86.0% 2,180
Migration background 14.0% 355

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8881. For comparison, the line marks Terschelling and the circle the Netherlands.

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

6.3% 160 people

Terschelling 4.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.8% 45 people

Terschelling 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.4% 35 people

Terschelling 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.2% 30 people

Terschelling 0.83% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.0% 25 people

Terschelling 0.93% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.59% 15 people

Terschelling 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.59% 15 people

Terschelling 0.52% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.59% 15 people

Terschelling 0.62% Netherlands 2.3%
Belgium

0.39% 10 people

Terschelling 0.31% Netherlands 0.76%
Poland

0.20% 5 people

Terschelling 0.21% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 0.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 0.0% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

59% 41%

Born abroad (first generation) 59.2% 210
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.8% 145

Men and women

Men: 1,310
Women: 1,225

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8881 14.0%

Higher than 37% 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

14.0%

8881
Terschelling
Netherlands

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Year	8881	Terschelling	Netherlands
1998	5.8%	7.6%	16.7%
1999	5.8%	7.9%	17.1%
2000	6.1%	6.5%	17.5%
2001	9.2%	8.1%	18.0%
2002	8.8%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	7.4%	7.0%	18.8%
2004	7.0%	6.5%	19.0%
2005	7.0%	6.3%	19.2%
2006	7.3%	6.9%	19.3%
2007	7.1%	6.8%	19.4%
2008	7.2%	6.9%	19.6%
2009	7.0%	6.7%	19.9%
2010	7.4%	6.4%	20.3%
2011	7.3%	6.5%	20.6%
2012	7.7%	7.0%	20.9%
2013	7.7%	6.8%	21.1%
2014	7.2%	6.4%	21.4%
2015	7.0%	6.5%	21.7%
2016	7.5%	6.8%	22.1%
2017	7.9%	6.8%	22.6%
2018	8.5%	7.3%	23.1%
2019	8.3%	7.6%	23.6%
2020	8.5%	7.9%	24.2%
2021	8.3%	7.6%	24.6%
2022	9.7%	9.3%	26.0%
2023	11.1%	9.8%	27.1%
2024	11.7%	9.9%	27.9%
2025	13.4%	10.9%	28.5%
2026	14.0%	11.3%	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
8881 West-Terschelling	14.0%	2,535	+4.3 pp	Other Europe
8891 Midsland	8.2%	980	±0.0 pp	Indonesia
8882 Midsland	0.0%	25	−20.0 pp	–
8883 Midsland	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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,585	2,435	150	75	70	0	5	45	5	45	5	5	20	5	5	5	125	20
1999	2,565	2,415	150	80	65	0	5	40	5	45	0	5	30	5	5	5	125	25
2000	2,555	2,400	155	80	70	0	5	35	5	45	0	10	25	5	10	10	120	30
2001	2,615	2,375	240	135	100	0	5	40	10	45	0	5	85	20	25	0	180	60
2002	2,625	2,395	230	130	110	0	5	40	10	45	0	5	80	10	35	10	180	55
2003	2,565	2,370	190	100	95	0	5	45	10	45	0	5	50	5	25	5	150	40
2004	2,575	2,400	180	85	85	0	5	45	5	45	0	5	35	5	15	10	135	40
2005	2,555	2,375	180	85	90	5	0	45	5	45	0	5	35	5	20	10	135	45
2006	2,530	2,345	185	90	90	0	5	45	10	40	0	5	45	5	20	5	135	45
2007	2,480	2,300	175	80	90	5	0	40	10	40	0	5	35	5	20	10	130	40
2008	2,435	2,260	175	85	90	0	5	40	10	40	0	5	40	10	20	5	130	40
2009	2,430	2,260	170	85	90	5	5	45	5	40	5	5	35	5	15	10	135	35
2010	2,435	2,255	180	90	90	0	0	40	15	45	5	5	35	10	20	5	135	50
2011	2,395	2,220	175	95	75	0	0	35	10	40	10	5	40	10	15	5	130	40
2012	2,415	2,235	185	95	75	0	5	35	15	35	10	0	50	5	15	0	135	45
2013	2,470	2,280	190	95	90	0	0	35	15	40	15	5	35	5	20	15	145	50
2014	2,445	2,270	175	95	80	0	0	30	15	40	10	5	40	5	25	5	130	45
2015	2,490	2,315	175	90	85	0	0	35	15	45	0	5	40	10	20	5	130	45
2016	2,590	2,395	195	100	95	5	0	35	15	45	5	5	45	15	20	5	140	55
2017	2,600	2,395	205	105	100	0	5	40	15	45	5	0	55	10	20	10	145	60
2018	2,600	2,380	220	120	105	5	0	35	15	45	5	5	65	10	25	15	160	55
2019	2,575	2,360	215	115	100	0	5	35	20	40	10	5	60	15	20	5	155	65
2020	2,575	2,355	220	110	105	0	5	40	15	35	5	5	65	15	20	10	155	60
2021	2,530	2,320	210	95	115	0	10	40	15	30	5	5	55	10	20	20	140	65
2022	2,580	2,330	250	120	135	0	10	45	25	35	5	10	75	10	25	20	160	65
2023	2,570	2,285	285	155	130	0	5	40	25	35	5	10	110	15	20	20	195	65
2024	2,555	2,255	300	160	135	0	15	40	20	35	5	5	115	15	25	20	–	–
2025	2,610	2,260	350	210	145	0	10	40	20	35	5	5	160	15	25	30	–	–
2026	2,535	2,180	355	210	145	0	15	45	15	35	5	10	160	15	30	25	–	–

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