Postcode · Metslawier, Friesland

Postcode 9123: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9123 in Metslawier had 835 residents. 4.2% of them (35 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân (8.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (1.2%), other Africa (1.2%) and Indonesia (0.60%). 57.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
835 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
4.2% 35 people
Born abroad
57.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
−0.4 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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

  • Dutch origin 95.2% 795
  • Migration background 4.2% 35

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9123. For comparison, the line marks Noardeast-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    1.2% 10 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.90% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 10 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.86% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    0.60% 5 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.56% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.60% 5 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 2.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.60% 5 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.82% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.14% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.08% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.20% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.25% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.29% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 0.12% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Noardeast-Fryslân 1.9% Netherlands 5.6%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 57.1% 20
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 57.1% 20

Men and women

Men
395
Women
440

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 1% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

Measure
  • 9123
  • Noardeast-Fryslân
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 9123Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
1998 4.1%4.8%16.7%
1999 4.1%4.9%17.1%
2000 4.7%4.8%17.5%
2001 4.5%5.5%18.0%
2002 4.5%6.0%18.4%
2003 4.6%5.9%18.8%
2004 4.5%5.7%19.0%
2005 3.8%5.7%19.2%
2006 3.8%5.7%19.3%
2007 3.2%5.5%19.4%
2008 3.3%5.5%19.6%
2009 3.9%5.3%19.9%
2010 3.9%4.8%20.3%
2011 3.3%4.7%20.6%
2012 3.3%4.7%20.9%
2013 3.8%4.7%21.1%
2014 5.4%4.9%21.4%
2015 4.4%5.0%21.7%
2016 4.4%5.3%22.1%
2017 4.9%5.6%22.6%
2018 3.8%5.7%23.1%
2019 4.4%5.8%23.6%
2020 4.4%5.8%24.2%
2021 3.9%6.0%24.6%
2022 4.5%6.8%26.0%
2023 4.5%7.1%27.1%
2024 4.7%7.7%27.9%
2025 4.1%8.1%28.5%
2026 4.2%8.4%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
9137 Oosternijkerk - Noordwest 910 +1.7 pp Other Europe
9134 Anjum - Noordoost 395 +1.0 pp Indonesia
9138 Metslawier 345 +0.1 pp Other Americas & Oceania
9135 Anjum - Noordoost 255 −2.2 pp –
9124 Metslawier 45 ±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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 8458103525500050150010000355
1999 8508203525500050150010000305
2000 8558204020200005015005555355
2001 8808354025200005020005555355
2002 88584540252000050200055010355
2003 86583040251500050150010505305
2004 8858504020150005015005550355
2005 92088035251500050150010550305
2006 91588035201000010015005005305
2007 925890302550005020005000300
2008 900865302050005015550000300
2009 890855352050005015005000255
2010 89586535201505050105050503010
2011 91588530201500010515500000255
2012 905875301515000100150000052510
2013 915885352050005015050000305
2014 925875503020000502000105553515
2015 915875402020005501500501002515
2016 91587540202000550200005502515
2017 910865452025005501500510502515
2018 91087535201500050200005502510
2019 91087040202000550200005502515
2020 91087040202000555150055502515
2021 900865351025000501000051052015
2022 880840401530000501000010502015
2023 885840401525000051505051002015
2024 860820401530000501000010105––
2025 86082535152000050100001055––
2026 83579535152500050100001055––