Postcode · De Veenhoop, Friesland

Postcode 9215: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9215 in De Veenhoop had 260 residents. 5.8% of them (15 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Smallingerland (15.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (1.9%) and other Europe (1.9%). 33.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.8 percentage points.

Residents: 260 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 5.8% 15 people
Born abroad: 33.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.8 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

94%

Dutch origin 94.2% 245
Migration background 5.8% 15

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9215. For comparison, the line marks Smallingerland and the circle the Netherlands.

Indonesia

1.9% 5 people

Smallingerland 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.9% 5 people

Smallingerland 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 0.31% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 0.39% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 0.69% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 0.80% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 0.30% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 0.18% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 1.8% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 4.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Smallingerland 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

33% 33%

Born abroad (first generation) 33.3% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.3% 5

Men and women

Men: 135
Women: 125

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

5.8%

9215
Smallingerland
Netherlands

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Year	9215	Smallingerland	Netherlands
1998	4.2%	8.2%	16.7%
1999	6.1%	8.6%	17.1%
2000	6.4%	9.0%	17.5%
2001	4.0%	9.7%	18.0%
2002	5.9%	9.8%	18.4%
2003	6.0%	9.6%	18.8%
2004	3.8%	9.7%	19.0%
2005	5.6%	9.9%	19.2%
2006	3.8%	9.7%	19.3%
2007	4.0%	9.6%	19.4%
2008	1.9%	9.5%	19.6%
2009	3.8%	9.5%	19.9%
2010	3.8%	9.8%	20.3%
2011	1.9%	10.1%	20.6%
2012	3.8%	10.0%	20.9%
2013	4.0%	10.0%	21.1%
2014	4.1%	10.1%	21.4%
2015	6.1%	10.4%	21.7%
2016	5.9%	10.3%	22.1%
2017	4.1%	10.6%	22.6%
2018	4.0%	11.0%	23.1%
2019	4.2%	11.2%	23.6%
2020	4.3%	11.7%	24.2%
2021	3.9%	12.0%	24.6%
2022	2.0%	12.8%	26.0%
2023	5.9%	13.4%	27.1%
2024	5.9%	14.4%	27.9%
2025	3.9%	15.2%	28.5%
2026	5.8%	15.6%	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
9212 Boornbergum	6.9%	1,810	+1.2 pp	Other Europe
9216 Oudega (Smallingerland)	6.3%	1,660	+1.6 pp	Other Europe
9245 Kom	5.8%	1,640	±0.0 pp	Indonesia
8495 Boarnsterhim	8.3%	1,515	+1.3 pp	Other Europe
9213 De Wilgen, Sanding	5.4%	650	−0.8 pp	Indonesia
9214 Smalle Ee	10.0%	50	±0.0 pp	–
8497 Goëngahuizen	0.0%	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 residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	240	225	10	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	0
1999	245	235	15	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2000	235	225	15	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	0
2001	250	240	10	10	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2002	255	240	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2003	250	240	15	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2004	260	245	10	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2005	270	255	15	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
2006	260	255	10	10	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2007	250	245	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2008	260	250	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2009	265	255	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	0
2010	260	250	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2011	260	250	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2012	260	250	10	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	10	0
2013	250	240	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2014	245	235	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2015	245	230	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	15	0
2016	255	240	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	0
2017	245	235	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2018	250	240	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2019	240	230	10	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2020	230	220	10	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	5
2021	255	245	10	0	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	10
2022	250	240	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2023	255	240	15	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2024	255	240	15	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2025	255	240	10	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2026	260	245	15	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	–	–

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