Postcode · Houtigehage, Friesland

Postcode 9223: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9223 in Houtigehage had 940 residents. 4.3% of them (40 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 (1.1%), other Asia (1.1%) and Indonesia (0.53%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 940 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 4.3% 40 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.4 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

96%

Dutch origin 95.7% 900
Migration background 4.3% 40

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9223. For comparison, the line marks Smallingerland and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.1% 10 people

Smallingerland 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.1% 10 people

Smallingerland 4.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

0.53% 5 people

Smallingerland 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

0.53% 5 people

Smallingerland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.53% 5 people

Smallingerland 0.30% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.53% 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%
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%
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%

First and second generation

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

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 20
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 20

Men and women

Men: 480
Women: 460

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9223 4.3%

Higher than 1% 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

4.3%

9223
Smallingerland
Netherlands

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Year	9223	Smallingerland	Netherlands
1998	3.0%	8.2%	16.7%
1999	3.4%	8.6%	17.1%
2000	4.0%	9.0%	17.5%
2001	3.9%	9.7%	18.0%
2002	4.4%	9.8%	18.4%
2003	4.3%	9.6%	18.8%
2004	4.2%	9.7%	19.0%
2005	4.2%	9.9%	19.2%
2006	4.2%	9.7%	19.3%
2007	3.7%	9.6%	19.4%
2008	2.6%	9.5%	19.6%
2009	2.6%	9.5%	19.9%
2010	3.1%	9.8%	20.3%
2011	2.7%	10.1%	20.6%
2012	3.2%	10.0%	20.9%
2013	2.7%	10.0%	21.1%
2014	2.7%	10.1%	21.4%
2015	2.7%	10.4%	21.7%
2016	2.8%	10.3%	22.1%
2017	2.8%	10.6%	22.6%
2018	3.3%	11.0%	23.1%
2019	3.3%	11.2%	23.6%
2020	3.8%	11.7%	24.2%
2021	3.3%	12.0%	24.6%
2022	3.8%	12.8%	26.0%
2023	5.4%	13.4%	27.1%
2024	5.3%	14.4%	27.9%
2025	4.3%	15.2%	28.5%
2026	4.3%	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
9231 Zuid	5.6%	6,100	+0.6 pp	Other Asia
9865 West	6.2%	2,595	+0.1 pp	Other Europe
9221 Rottevalle	3.2%	1,410	−0.4 pp	Other Europe
9222 Drachtstercompagnie	4.8%	1,250	+0.7 pp	Indonesia
9233 Zuid	7.0%	1,220	+2.0 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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	835	810	25	20	15	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	10	5	25	5
1999	870	840	30	20	15	0	5	0	10	0	10	0	5	5	25	5
2000	885	845	35	25	5	0	5	5	10	0	15	0	0	0	30	5
2001	900	860	35	25	10	5	5	0	10	5	10	0	0	0	30	10
2002	915	880	40	25	10	5	0	0	10	5	10	0	5	0	30	10
2003	935	900	40	30	15	0	5	0	10	0	20	0	0	10	35	5
2004	945	910	40	30	5	0	5	0	15	0	15	0	0	5	35	5
2005	960	915	40	30	10	0	0	0	15	5	10	0	5	5	35	5
2006	960	920	40	30	5	0	5	0	15	5	10	0	0	5	35	5
2007	950	920	35	25	5	0	5	0	15	0	10	0	0	5	25	5
2008	955	925	25	20	10	0	0	0	15	5	0	0	5	5	25	5
2009	950	925	25	20	5	0	0	5	10	5	5	0	5	0	20	5
2010	955	930	30	20	10	0	5	0	15	5	0	0	0	5	20	5
2011	935	910	25	20	5	0	0	0	15	5	0	0	5	0	25	5
2012	925	900	30	20	5	0	0	5	10	5	5	0	5	0	20	5
2013	910	885	25	20	10	0	0	5	10	5	5	0	5	0	20	5
2014	915	890	25	15	10	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	20	0
2015	915	890	25	20	5	0	5	0	5	10	5	0	0	0	20	5
2016	905	880	25	20	5	0	0	0	10	5	5	0	5	0	20	5
2017	905	880	25	15	10	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	5	0	20	10
2018	920	890	30	20	10	0	0	0	15	5	0	0	5	5	25	5
2019	905	875	30	20	15	0	0	5	10	5	5	5	5	0	20	10
2020	915	880	35	25	10	0	0	5	10	5	10	0	5	0	20	10
2021	905	875	30	20	10	0	0	0	10	5	5	0	5	5	20	5
2022	915	880	35	20	20	0	5	0	10	0	5	5	10	5	20	15
2023	925	885	50	20	25	0	5	5	10	5	5	5	10	5	25	20
2024	940	890	50	25	25	0	5	5	10	5	10	0	10	0	–	–
2025	935	895	40	20	20	0	5	0	10	5	10	0	5	0	–	–
2026	940	900	40	20	20	0	5	0	5	5	10	0	10	5	–	–

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