Postcode · Leeuwarden, Friesland

Postcode 8927: Neighbourhood Dokkumer Ie

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8927 in Leeuwarden (Dokkumer Ie) had 1,300 residents. 18.1% of them (235 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Leeuwarden (26.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (6.9%), other Europe (3.1%) and Indonesia (2.3%). 46.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.5 percentage points.

Residents: 1,300 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 18.1% 235 people
Born abroad: 46.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.5 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

82% 18%

Dutch origin 81.9% 1,065
Migration background 18.1% 235

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8927. For comparison, the line marks Leeuwarden and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

6.9% 90 people

Leeuwarden 6.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.1% 40 people

Leeuwarden 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.3% 30 people

Leeuwarden 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.2% 15 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.2% 15 people

Leeuwarden 3.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 15 people

Leeuwarden 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.77% 10 people

Leeuwarden 0.77% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.77% 10 people

Leeuwarden 1.4% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.38% 5 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.38% 5 people

Leeuwarden 0.58% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Leeuwarden 1.1% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Leeuwarden 0.22% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

47% 53%

Born abroad (first generation) 46.8% 110
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.2% 125

Men and women

Men: 680
Women: 620

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8927 18.1%

Higher than 51% 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

18.1%

8927
Leeuwarden
Netherlands

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Year	8927	Leeuwarden	Netherlands
1998	–	13.9%	16.7%
1999	–	14.4%	17.1%
2000	–	14.8%	17.5%
2001	–	15.5%	18.0%
2002	–	16.0%	18.4%
2003	–	16.6%	18.8%
2004	–	16.7%	19.0%
2005	–	16.6%	19.2%
2006	–	16.5%	19.3%
2007	0.0%	16.6%	19.4%
2008	8.3%	16.7%	19.6%
2009	6.3%	17.2%	19.9%
2010	14.9%	17.5%	20.3%
2011	15.1%	18.0%	20.6%
2012	13.6%	18.2%	20.9%
2013	12.3%	18.4%	21.1%
2014	11.8%	18.5%	21.4%
2015	10.7%	18.4%	21.7%
2016	10.4%	18.7%	22.1%
2017	10.4%	19.2%	22.6%
2018	12.6%	19.7%	23.1%
2019	13.1%	20.3%	23.6%
2020	13.2%	21.0%	24.2%
2021	13.7%	21.4%	24.6%
2022	15.5%	22.8%	26.0%
2023	16.9%	23.9%	27.1%
2024	17.7%	24.9%	27.9%
2025	17.9%	25.8%	28.5%
2026	18.1%	26.4%	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
8926 Camminghaburen	22.0%	5,200	+1.6 pp	Other Asia
8923 Vrijheidswijk	44.8%	3,650	+2.9 pp	Other Asia
9081 Dokkumer Ie	9.6%	415	+1.4 pp	Indonesia

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	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
2007	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	60	55	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0
2009	160	150	10	5	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	5
2010	235	205	35	10	20	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	5	0	5	20	15
2011	265	225	40	10	25	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	5	10	0	25	15
2012	295	250	40	15	30	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	10	5	5	25	15
2013	325	285	40	15	25	0	5	0	10	0	10	0	5	0	10	0	30	10
2014	340	300	40	15	25	0	0	0	10	0	10	0	5	5	10	0	25	15
2015	375	335	40	10	25	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	5	5	5	20	15
2016	385	345	40	20	20	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	15	5	5	0	25	15
2017	480	430	50	20	35	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	15	10	10	0	30	25
2018	595	520	75	15	55	5	5	0	15	5	10	0	5	10	10	5	40	35
2019	725	630	95	30	65	5	0	5	15	5	10	0	20	5	25	5	50	50
2020	835	725	110	45	70	0	0	5	20	5	10	5	30	5	30	5	60	50
2021	985	850	135	40	95	0	5	5	20	5	5	5	30	0	50	10	65	70
2022	1,030	870	160	45	115	0	5	10	25	5	15	5	30	0	60	10	70	75
2023	1,095	915	185	45	135	5	0	10	25	10	15	5	30	5	70	15	70	95
2024	1,245	1,025	220	55	165	5	5	10	30	5	15	5	30	10	85	15	–	–
2025	1,285	1,055	230	55	175	5	0	10	30	5	15	5	35	10	95	15	–	–
2026	1,300	1,065	235	65	175	10	0	10	30	5	15	5	40	15	90	15	–	–

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