Postcode · Leeuwarden, Friesland

Postcode 8939: Neighbourhood Hempens/Teerns & Zuiderburen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8939 in Leeuwarden (Hempens/Teerns & Zuiderburen) had 5,350 residents. 14.3% of them (765 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 (3.6%), other Europe (3.0%) and Indonesia (1.8%). 43.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.6 percentage points.

Residents: 5,350 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 14.3% 765 people
Born abroad: 43.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.6 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 85.7% 4,585
Migration background 14.3% 765

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8939. For comparison, the line marks Leeuwarden and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.6% 190 people

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

3.0% 160 people

Leeuwarden 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.8% 95 people

Leeuwarden 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.3% 70 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.1% 60 people

Leeuwarden 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.93% 50 people

Leeuwarden 1.4% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.65% 35 people

Leeuwarden 3.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.56% 30 people

Leeuwarden 1.1% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.56% 30 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.47% 25 people

Leeuwarden 0.77% Netherlands 2.6%
Poland

0.19% 10 people

Leeuwarden 0.58% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.19% 10 people

Leeuwarden 0.22% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

44% 56%

Born abroad (first generation) 43.8% 335
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.6% 425

Men and women

Men: 2,725
Women: 2,620

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8939 14.3%

Higher than 38% 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

14.3%

8939
Leeuwarden
Netherlands

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Year	8939	Leeuwarden	Netherlands
1998	–	13.9%	16.7%
1999	–	14.4%	17.1%
2000	–	14.8%	17.5%
2001	5.0%	15.5%	18.0%
2002	6.8%	16.0%	18.4%
2003	7.6%	16.6%	18.8%
2004	9.0%	16.7%	19.0%
2005	9.7%	16.6%	19.2%
2006	10.0%	16.5%	19.3%
2007	10.1%	16.6%	19.4%
2008	10.5%	16.7%	19.6%
2009	10.5%	17.2%	19.9%
2010	10.7%	17.5%	20.3%
2011	11.1%	18.0%	20.6%
2012	11.4%	18.2%	20.9%
2013	11.2%	18.4%	21.1%
2014	11.4%	18.5%	21.4%
2015	11.3%	18.4%	21.7%
2016	11.4%	18.7%	22.1%
2017	11.6%	19.2%	22.6%
2018	12.3%	19.7%	23.1%
2019	12.6%	20.3%	23.6%
2020	12.7%	21.0%	24.2%
2021	12.9%	21.4%	24.6%
2022	13.7%	22.8%	26.0%
2023	14.2%	23.9%	27.1%
2024	14.4%	24.9%	27.9%
2025	14.4%	25.8%	28.5%
2026	14.3%	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
8941 De Zuidlanden	11.2%	4,170	+0.8 pp	Other Asia
9084 Goutum	11.8%	3,435	+3.0 pp	Other Asia
9005 Dorpen Zuid-Oost	8.6%	1,865	+0.8 pp	Other Asia
9255 Tytsjerk	7.7%	1,625	−0.1 pp	Germany
9088 Dorpen Zuid-Oost	8.2%	1,160	+1.7 pp	Other Europe
9003 Dorpen Zuid-Oost	9.7%	875	+3.1 pp	Germany
9265 Tytsjerk	3.9%	635	+1.6 pp	Other Europe
8938 Aldlân & De Hemrik	75.3%	365	+62.3 pp	Other Europe
9086 Hempens/Teerns & Zuiderburen	5.8%	260	−1.4 pp	Indonesia
9004 Dorpen Zuid-Oost	0.0%	35	±0.0 pp	–
9085 Hempens/Teerns & Zuiderburen	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
2001	200	185	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2002	960	895	65	25	40	5	0	10	15	0	15	0	0	10	0	10	0	45	25
2003	1,580	1,460	120	30	95	5	0	30	30	5	15	0	5	10	10	15	0	60	65
2004	2,385	2,170	215	60	155	5	0	45	55	5	40	5	0	15	15	30	0	120	100
2005	2,940	2,650	285	70	220	5	0	50	60	10	45	5	0	20	15	70	10	140	150
2006	3,750	3,375	375	100	275	5	5	60	80	15	60	0	0	40	10	75	25	200	180
2007	4,565	4,100	460	140	325	5	0	65	100	20	65	5	10	60	20	85	30	255	210
2008	5,285	4,735	555	170	390	15	5	75	110	20	70	5	10	85	25	115	25	300	255
2009	5,550	4,965	585	180	405	15	5	75	120	25	65	5	15	95	25	120	20	315	270
2010	5,690	5,075	610	195	420	15	15	75	120	20	70	5	15	105	25	130	20	320	290
2011	5,790	5,145	640	190	450	15	20	80	125	15	70	5	10	105	25	150	20	325	320
2012	5,810	5,150	660	200	460	20	25	70	120	20	75	5	10	110	30	155	20	335	325
2013	5,775	5,125	645	205	450	25	25	70	115	15	75	10	5	115	25	145	30	325	320
2014	5,830	5,165	665	205	460	25	30	80	110	15	70	10	10	115	25	145	30	330	335
2015	5,835	5,175	660	210	455	15	30	80	100	20	65	15	10	120	20	150	40	330	335
2016	5,790	5,130	660	210	450	20	30	70	105	20	70	10	5	125	25	145	35	330	325
2017	5,710	5,050	660	205	455	20	30	70	105	20	70	10	5	120	25	145	40	325	335
2018	5,685	4,985	700	225	470	20	40	65	110	25	70	15	10	130	25	150	35	350	350
2019	5,695	4,980	715	240	475	20	40	65	105	15	65	20	10	145	35	155	40	360	350
2020	5,670	4,950	720	245	475	20	40	65	105	15	65	20	10	150	35	165	30	365	350
2021	5,615	4,890	725	235	495	25	45	55	115	15	65	15	10	145	40	160	40	365	360
2022	5,580	4,815	765	240	525	25	45	55	110	20	70	15	10	145	45	180	55	365	370
2023	5,570	4,785	790	250	535	25	35	55	105	25	80	15	5	155	40	180	55	370	380
2024	5,480	4,690	790	250	535	25	35	55	100	30	80	10	5	155	40	185	60	–	–
2025	5,430	4,655	780	250	530	25	30	55	95	30	80	10	10	155	40	185	65	–	–
2026	5,350	4,585	765	245	515	25	30	50	95	30	70	10	10	160	35	190	60	–	–

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