Postcode · Leeuwarden, Friesland

Postcode 8938: Neighbourhood Aldlân & De Hemrik

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8938 in Leeuwarden (Aldlân & De Hemrik) had 365 residents. 75.3% of them (275 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Leeuwarden (26.4%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (67.1%), other Asia (4.1%) and Indonesia (1.4%). 94.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 62.3 percentage points.

Residents: 365 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 75.3% 275 people
Born abroad: 94.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +62.3 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

25% 75%

Dutch origin 24.7% 90
Migration background 75.3% 275

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8938. For comparison, the line marks Leeuwarden and the circle the Netherlands.

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

67.1% 245 people

Leeuwarden 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

4.1% 15 people

Leeuwarden 6.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.4% 5 people

Leeuwarden 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

1.4% 5 people

Leeuwarden 0.22% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Leeuwarden 0.77% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Leeuwarden 1.1% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Leeuwarden 0.58% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Leeuwarden 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

95%

Born abroad (first generation) 94.5% 260
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 5.5% 15

Men and women

Men: 190
Women: 175

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

75.3%

8938
Leeuwarden
Netherlands

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Year	8938	Leeuwarden	Netherlands
1998	0.0%	13.9%	16.7%
1999	0.0%	14.4%	17.1%
2000	0.0%	14.8%	17.5%
2001	0.0%	15.5%	18.0%
2002	18.2%	16.0%	18.4%
2003	15.4%	16.6%	18.8%
2004	14.3%	16.7%	19.0%
2005	16.7%	16.6%	19.2%
2006	11.8%	16.5%	19.3%
2007	20.0%	16.6%	19.4%
2008	18.8%	16.7%	19.6%
2009	18.8%	17.2%	19.9%
2010	12.5%	17.5%	20.3%
2011	12.5%	18.0%	20.6%
2012	13.3%	18.2%	20.9%
2013	12.5%	18.4%	21.1%
2014	6.3%	18.5%	21.4%
2015	11.1%	18.4%	21.7%
2016	11.1%	18.7%	22.1%
2017	16.7%	19.2%	22.6%
2018	15.8%	19.7%	23.1%
2019	15.0%	20.3%	23.6%
2020	15.0%	21.0%	24.2%
2021	18.2%	21.4%	24.6%
2022	13.0%	22.8%	26.0%
2023	13.6%	23.9%	27.1%
2024	68.3%	24.9%	27.9%
2025	72.5%	25.8%	28.5%
2026	75.3%	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
8935 Aldlân & De Hemrik	17.9%	6,670	+1.2 pp	Other Asia
8939 Hempens/Teerns & Zuiderburen	14.3%	5,350	+0.6 pp	Other Asia
8925 Camminghaburen	13.8%	5,330	+1.0 pp	Other Asia
8924 Heechterp & Schieringen	49.5%	3,645	+5.2 pp	Other Africa
9255 Tytsjerk	7.7%	1,625	−0.1 pp	Germany
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	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	20	20	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
1999	25	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	20	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	35	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	55	45	10	5	10	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2003	65	55	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2004	70	60	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2005	90	75	15	10	15	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	5
2006	85	70	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2007	75	60	15	0	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2008	80	70	15	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2009	80	70	15	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2010	80	70	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2011	80	70	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5
2012	75	60	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	5
2013	80	65	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2014	80	75	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2015	90	80	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2016	90	80	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	10	5
2017	90	75	15	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	10	10
2018	95	80	15	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	5
2019	100	85	15	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2020	100	85	15	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	5	5
2021	110	90	20	10	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	0	10	10
2022	115	100	15	5	15	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	10	5
2023	110	90	15	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0	5	10
2024	300	95	205	185	20	0	0	5	0	0	5	185	0	15	0	–	–
2025	345	90	250	225	25	0	0	5	0	0	5	225	0	20	0	–	–
2026	365	90	275	250	20	0	0	5	0	0	5	245	0	15	0	–	–

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