Postcode · Leeuwarden, Friesland

Postcode 8941: Neighbourhood De Zuidlanden

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8941 in Leeuwarden (De Zuidlanden) had 4,170 residents. 11.2% of them (465 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 (2.4%), Indonesia (1.3%) and other Europe (1.3%). 36.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.8 percentage points.

Residents: 4,170 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 11.2% 465 people
Born abroad: 36.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.8 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

89%

Dutch origin 88.8% 3,705
Migration background 11.2% 465

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8941. For comparison, the line marks Leeuwarden and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.4% 100 people

Leeuwarden 6.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.3% 55 people

Leeuwarden 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.3% 55 people

Leeuwarden 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Suriname

1.2% 50 people

Leeuwarden 1.4% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 50 people

Leeuwarden 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

1.0% 40 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.84% 35 people

Leeuwarden 1.8% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.48% 20 people

Leeuwarden 1.1% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.48% 20 people

Leeuwarden 3.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.36% 15 people

Leeuwarden 0.77% Netherlands 2.6%
Poland

0.36% 15 people

Leeuwarden 0.58% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.24% 10 people

Leeuwarden 0.22% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

37% 63%

Born abroad (first generation) 36.6% 170
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 63.4% 295

Men and women

Men: 2,125
Women: 2,045

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8941 11.2%

Higher than 24% 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

11.2%

8941
Leeuwarden
Netherlands

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Year	8941	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	0.0%	16.7%	19.6%
2009	4.3%	17.2%	19.9%
2010	2.7%	17.5%	20.3%
2011	5.1%	18.0%	20.6%
2012	8.4%	18.2%	20.9%
2013	8.8%	18.4%	21.1%
2014	10.2%	18.5%	21.4%
2015	10.5%	18.4%	21.7%
2016	10.3%	18.7%	22.1%
2017	9.8%	19.2%	22.6%
2018	9.9%	19.7%	23.1%
2019	10.0%	20.3%	23.6%
2020	9.9%	21.0%	24.2%
2021	10.0%	21.4%	24.6%
2022	10.4%	22.8%	26.0%
2023	11.3%	23.9%	27.1%
2024	10.6%	24.9%	27.9%
2025	10.9%	25.8%	28.5%
2026	11.2%	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
8939 Hempens/Teerns & Zuiderburen	14.3%	5,350	+0.6 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
9088 Dorpen Zuid-Oost	8.2%	1,160	+1.7 pp	Other Europe
8912 Nijlân & De Zwette, Middelsee	50.3%	805	+29.5 pp	Other Europe

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
2007	20	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	20	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	115	105	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0
2010	185	175	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	0
2011	390	365	20	10	15	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	10	0	10	10
2012	535	495	45	10	25	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	15	0	15	20
2013	735	670	65	20	40	0	0	10	5	5	10	0	0	10	5	15	0	30	35
2014	880	790	90	30	55	0	0	15	5	5	10	5	0	15	5	25	0	35	45
2015	955	855	100	35	60	0	0	15	5	5	15	5	0	15	0	25	10	50	50
2016	1,160	1,040	120	35	80	5	0	20	10	5	15	5	0	15	5	25	10	55	65
2017	1,435	1,295	140	50	90	0	0	20	15	10	15	5	5	25	5	35	5	70	70
2018	1,725	1,555	170	55	120	5	0	30	15	10	15	10	5	25	0	45	15	80	90
2019	2,190	1,970	220	70	150	0	5	35	25	20	25	10	5	30	0	55	15	105	120
2020	2,415	2,175	240	75	170	5	5	35	35	20	35	10	0	30	0	45	25	120	125
2021	2,795	2,515	280	90	190	10	5	40	35	15	40	10	5	35	5	55	25	135	145
2022	3,285	2,950	340	95	250	20	5	45	40	25	40	10	5	35	5	70	35	145	180
2023	3,810	3,380	430	100	330	25	15	45	50	35	45	10	5	45	15	105	40	165	245
2024	4,005	3,580	425	105	320	15	15	45	60	40	40	10	5	50	10	95	45	–	–
2025	4,080	3,635	445	110	335	15	20	45	55	35	45	15	5	45	15	100	50	–	–
2026	4,170	3,705	465	115	345	15	20	50	55	35	40	15	10	55	20	100	50	–	–

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