Postcode · Leeuwarden, Friesland

Postcode 8934: Neighbourhood Potmargezone

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8934 in Leeuwarden (Potmargezone) had 2,040 residents. 15.2% of them (310 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 Europe (3.7%), Indonesia (2.2%) and other Asia (2.2%). 54.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,040 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.2% 310 people
Born abroad: 54.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.2 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 85.0% 1,735
Migration background 15.2% 310

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8934. For comparison, the line marks Leeuwarden and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.7% 75 people

Leeuwarden 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.2% 45 people

Leeuwarden 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.2% 45 people

Leeuwarden 6.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

2.0% 40 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.2% 25 people

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

1.2% 25 people

Leeuwarden 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.74% 15 people

Leeuwarden 0.77% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.74% 15 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.49% 10 people

Leeuwarden 0.58% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.25% 5 people

Leeuwarden 1.1% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.25% 5 people

Leeuwarden 1.4% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.25% 5 people

Leeuwarden 0.22% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

55% 44%

Born abroad (first generation) 54.8% 170
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 43.5% 135

Men and women

Men: 995
Women: 1,045

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8934 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%

8934
Leeuwarden
Netherlands

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Year	8934	Leeuwarden	Netherlands
1998	8.3%	13.9%	16.7%
1999	8.7%	14.4%	17.1%
2000	8.7%	14.8%	17.5%
2001	8.9%	15.5%	18.0%
2002	9.7%	16.0%	18.4%
2003	9.4%	16.6%	18.8%
2004	9.3%	16.7%	19.0%
2005	9.6%	16.6%	19.2%
2006	9.7%	16.5%	19.3%
2007	9.9%	16.6%	19.4%
2008	9.0%	16.7%	19.6%
2009	9.7%	17.2%	19.9%
2010	10.5%	17.5%	20.3%
2011	11.3%	18.0%	20.6%
2012	10.7%	18.2%	20.9%
2013	11.6%	18.4%	21.1%
2014	11.7%	18.5%	21.4%
2015	11.8%	18.4%	21.7%
2016	11.6%	18.7%	22.1%
2017	12.6%	19.2%	22.6%
2018	13.0%	19.7%	23.1%
2019	13.2%	20.3%	23.6%
2020	14.4%	21.0%	24.2%
2021	14.4%	21.4%	24.6%
2022	15.0%	22.8%	26.0%
2023	24.4%	23.9%	27.1%
2024	15.0%	24.9%	27.9%
2025	15.1%	25.8%	28.5%
2026	15.2%	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
8911 Binnenstad	30.8%	7,105	+4.0 pp	Other Europe
8932 Huizum-West	20.6%	7,100	+1.9 pp	Other Asia
8935 Aldlân & De Hemrik	17.9%	6,670	+1.2 pp	Other Asia
8933 Potmargezone	27.2%	4,075	+3.8 pp	Other Europe
8931 Nijlân & De Zwette	24.4%	3,855	+3.7 pp	Other Asia
8937 Potmargezone	50.5%	950	+7.4 pp	Other Asia
8936 Potmargezone	30.5%	705	+1.3 pp	Other Asia

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	1,750	1,605	145	50	95	5	20	5	35	10	25	5	5	15	5	5	10	90	50
1999	1,775	1,620	155	55	105	5	15	10	40	10	40	5	0	10	10	5	10	105	45
2000	1,790	1,630	155	55	100	5	20	5	35	5	35	5	0	15	5	10	15	100	55
2001	1,745	1,590	155	55	95	5	20	0	40	10	35	5	0	15	10	5	5	105	50
2002	1,750	1,580	170	65	110	5	20	5	35	5	30	5	5	25	15	15	10	105	75
2003	1,710	1,550	160	50	105	10	25	5	35	5	30	5	0	15	5	10	10	95	65
2004	1,715	1,550	160	50	110	10	25	5	35	5	35	0	5	10	10	15	5	100	65
2005	1,710	1,545	165	70	100	5	15	5	35	10	30	0	5	35	15	10	5	100	60
2006	1,695	1,530	165	65	105	0	20	5	35	5	30	5	0	30	10	20	10	105	55
2007	1,870	1,685	185	80	100	0	20	10	45	5	35	0	5	40	5	10	5	125	60
2008	2,155	1,960	195	90	110	0	15	5	50	5	45	0	5	40	10	10	15	135	65
2009	2,225	2,010	215	95	135	5	15	5	45	15	45	5	5	40	15	15	20	150	65
2010	2,240	2,005	235	100	140	15	15	10	55	10	55	5	5	35	15	15	5	165	75
2011	2,250	1,995	255	115	140	15	15	15	55	5	60	5	10	40	15	15	5	175	85
2012	2,250	2,005	240	105	130	15	15	15	55	5	55	0	5	45	10	10	5	165	75
2013	2,250	1,990	260	105	140	15	10	10	55	10	55	0	5	45	15	20	5	170	85
2014	2,225	1,965	260	115	145	15	10	10	60	5	50	0	5	60	20	15	10	170	85
2015	2,255	1,990	265	115	155	15	10	5	60	5	45	0	10	60	20	15	25	180	85
2016	2,235	1,975	260	120	140	15	15	5	50	5	45	5	10	60	20	15	15	180	80
2017	2,230	1,950	280	130	155	20	10	5	50	5	50	5	5	70	30	15	20	190	85
2018	2,195	1,910	285	125	165	20	10	10	55	5	45	5	0	75	30	20	15	180	100
2019	2,200	1,910	290	110	185	20	10	5	60	10	45	10	5	50	30	30	20	180	115
2020	2,180	1,865	315	130	190	25	10	10	60	10	50	5	5	70	30	30	15	195	125
2021	2,150	1,840	310	120	190	25	10	5	55	15	40	5	5	70	30	35	15	185	125
2022	2,130	1,805	320	115	205	20	10	5	60	15	40	5	5	65	25	40	30	180	120
2023	2,315	1,750	565	325	240	20	10	5	50	15	45	5	5	270	40	70	25	395	150
2024	2,060	1,750	310	120	190	15	5	5	50	15	45	5	5	60	25	50	25	–	–
2025	2,055	1,745	310	120	195	20	5	5	50	15	40	10	5	65	20	50	25	–	–
2026	2,040	1,735	310	125	185	15	5	5	45	15	40	10	5	75	25	45	25	–	–

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