Postcode · Oudega (Smallingerland), Friesland

Postcode 9216: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9216 in Oudega (Smallingerland) had 1,660 residents. 6.3% of them (105 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 other Europe (2.4%), Indonesia (0.90%) and Dutch Caribbean (0.60%). 57.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
1,660 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
6.3% 105 people
Born abroad
57.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.6 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 93.7% 1,555
  • Migration background 6.3% 105

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9216. For comparison, the line marks Smallingerland and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.4% 40 people
    Smallingerland 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    0.90% 15 people
    Smallingerland 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.60% 10 people
    Smallingerland 0.80% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.60% 10 people
    Smallingerland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    0.30% 5 people
    Smallingerland 0.69% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.30% 5 people
    Smallingerland 0.18% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.30% 5 people
    Smallingerland 1.8% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.30% 5 people
    Smallingerland 4.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.30% 5 people
    Smallingerland 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Smallingerland 0.31% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Smallingerland 0.39% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Smallingerland 0.30% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 57.1% 60
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.9% 45

Men and women

Men
860
Women
800

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 5% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 9216
  • Smallingerland
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 9216SmallingerlandNetherlands
1998 1.9%8.2%16.7%
1999 2.2%8.6%17.1%
2000 1.9%9.0%17.5%
2001 2.1%9.7%18.0%
2002 2.4%9.8%18.4%
2003 2.7%9.6%18.8%
2004 2.7%9.7%19.0%
2005 2.7%9.9%19.2%
2006 3.0%9.7%19.3%
2007 3.3%9.6%19.4%
2008 3.2%9.5%19.6%
2009 3.5%9.5%19.9%
2010 3.2%9.8%20.3%
2011 3.2%10.1%20.6%
2012 2.9%10.0%20.9%
2013 3.2%10.0%21.1%
2014 3.0%10.1%21.4%
2015 2.9%10.4%21.7%
2016 3.5%10.3%22.1%
2017 3.5%10.6%22.6%
2018 3.3%11.0%23.1%
2019 3.3%11.2%23.6%
2020 3.3%11.7%24.2%
2021 4.2%12.0%24.6%
2022 4.7%12.8%26.0%
2023 5.4%13.4%27.1%
2024 6.0%14.4%27.9%
2025 6.3%15.2%28.5%
2026 6.3%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
9001 Grou 5,785 +3.8 pp Other Europe
9263 Earnewâld 1,845 +0.1 pp Indonesia
9003 Dorpen Zuid-Oost 875 +3.1 pp Germany
9217 Nijega 450 ±0.0 pp Indonesia
9264 Earnewâld 410 ±0.0 pp Indonesia
9219 De Tike 335 +0.1 pp Germany
9215 De Veenhoop 260 +3.8 pp Indonesia
9214 Smalle Ee 50 ±0.0 pp –
8497 Goëngahuizen 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 1,6001,57030102000550100000552010
1999 1,6151,580351025005100105005052510
2000 1,6151,5903053000510050005552010
2001 1,6501,6203553000010010000010102010
2002 1,6851,65040102000510050050052510
2003 1,6951,66045102500510050050552520
2004 1,6901,6454510350051005005010102520
2005 1,6701,6254510350051005500010103015
2006 1,6851,64050540000150500005202515
2007 1,6801,63055153500015010005010103020
2008 1,7051,6505510350051501000001053020
2009 1,7351,68060154500520010005010103520
2010 1,7151,665551535005200100050553515
2011 1,7301,6755515400051501050051053515
2012 1,7101,66050153500010010500015103515
2013 1,7001,6455515350001501000505153515
2014 1,6751,625501535005150100055554015
2015 1,7051,6555020350051501000105553515
2016 1,7201,66060253500515010001501054520
2017 1,7051,6456025350051501000155554015
2018 1,6901,63555253500510010501051054020
2019 1,6801,6255525300001501000155554510
2020 1,6751,6205525300051501000155504515
2021 1,6751,605703035005150500255554520
2022 1,6851,6058030500051501050201010105025
2023 1,6651,57590405000515101050355555525
2024 1,6651,565100505000515510053551010––
2025 1,6651,560105505500515101005351055––
2026 1,6601,55510555500051510100540555––