Postcode · Wijnjewoude, Friesland

Postcode 9241: Neighbourhood Gentiaan

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9241 in Wijnjewoude (Gentiaan) had 2,070 residents. 7.2% of them (150 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Opsterland (8.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (1.9%), other Americas & Oceania (1.4%) and Indonesia (1.0%). 53.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents: 2,070 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.2% 150 people
Born abroad: 53.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.7 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

93%

Dutch origin 92.8% 1,920
Migration background 7.2% 150

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9241. For comparison, the line marks Opsterland and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.9% 40 people

Opsterland 2.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.4% 30 people

Opsterland 0.68% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

1.0% 20 people

Opsterland 0.86% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

0.72% 15 people

Opsterland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.72% 15 people

Opsterland 1.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Suriname

0.48% 10 people

Opsterland 0.18% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.48% 10 people

Opsterland 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.48% 10 people

Opsterland 0.91% Netherlands 2.3%
Poland

0.24% 5 people

Opsterland 0.15% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Opsterland 0.15% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Opsterland 0.08% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Opsterland 0.18% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

53% 47%

Born abroad (first generation) 53.3% 80
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 46.7% 70

Men and women

Men: 1,050
Women: 1,020

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9241 7.2%

Higher than 9% 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

7.2%

9241
Opsterland
Netherlands

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Year	9241	Opsterland	Netherlands
1998	2.9%	4.3%	16.7%
1999	2.7%	4.3%	17.1%
2000	2.9%	4.5%	17.5%
2001	2.9%	4.6%	18.0%
2002	3.2%	4.4%	18.4%
2003	3.0%	4.5%	18.8%
2004	3.0%	4.5%	19.0%
2005	3.8%	4.6%	19.2%
2006	3.9%	4.8%	19.3%
2007	4.2%	4.8%	19.4%
2008	3.9%	4.9%	19.6%
2009	4.1%	5.1%	19.9%
2010	4.3%	5.2%	20.3%
2011	4.6%	5.2%	20.6%
2012	4.1%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	4.4%	5.5%	21.1%
2014	4.6%	5.6%	21.4%
2015	5.1%	5.7%	21.7%
2016	5.3%	5.8%	22.1%
2017	5.9%	6.1%	22.6%
2018	5.4%	6.1%	23.1%
2019	5.6%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	5.7%	6.4%	24.2%
2021	5.4%	6.4%	24.6%
2022	6.6%	7.2%	26.0%
2023	7.7%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	7.4%	8.1%	27.9%
2025	7.5%	8.3%	28.5%
2026	7.2%	8.5%	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
9247 De Ekers, Fûgelliet	6.8%	4,930	+0.7 pp	Other Asia
8435 Zuid, Noord	5.7%	1,940	+0.7 pp	Germany
9243 De Kampen	7.9%	1,890	+2.1 pp	Other Asia
8434 Waskemeer	6.0%	835	+0.6 pp	Suriname
9248 Kom	7.2%	830	+1.9 pp	Other Europe
8412 Jubbega	4.2%	825	−0.1 pp	Germany
8409 Kom	6.8%	740	−0.4 pp	Other Europe
9246 Beetsterzwaag	0.0%	70	±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	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,035	1,980	60	40	25	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	0	25	5	0	10	55	5
1999	2,060	2,000	55	30	25	0	0	0	5	0	20	0	0	10	0	10	10	50	10
2000	2,035	1,970	60	35	20	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	5	10	0	0	10	50	10
2001	2,035	1,975	60	30	20	0	0	5	10	0	20	0	0	10	0	5	0	55	5
2002	2,025	1,965	65	35	30	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	0	15	0	10	10	55	10
2003	2,010	1,945	60	35	30	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	0	20	0	5	15	55	10
2004	1,995	1,930	60	35	25	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	0	15	0	5	10	60	10
2005	1,990	1,920	75	45	25	0	0	0	10	0	20	5	0	20	0	5	10	65	10
2006	2,030	1,945	80	40	50	0	0	5	15	0	20	0	0	20	5	10	15	65	10
2007	2,040	1,955	85	35	45	0	0	10	15	0	20	0	5	10	0	10	10	65	20
2008	2,060	1,980	80	35	45	0	0	10	15	0	15	5	5	10	0	10	10	60	25
2009	2,065	1,980	85	35	55	0	0	10	15	0	15	5	0	15	0	10	20	60	25
2010	2,090	1,995	90	35	60	0	5	10	15	0	15	5	0	15	5	10	15	70	25
2011	2,070	1,970	95	35	75	0	5	10	15	0	15	0	0	20	0	15	30	70	30
2012	2,055	1,970	85	30	50	5	5	10	15	0	20	5	0	5	0	10	10	65	20
2013	2,030	1,940	90	30	60	0	0	10	15	0	20	5	0	5	5	15	15	65	30
2014	2,050	1,955	95	30	70	5	0	5	20	0	20	0	0	10	0	15	25	65	30
2015	2,055	1,950	105	35	70	0	0	10	20	5	20	0	0	15	0	15	20	70	30
2016	2,080	1,970	110	35	75	0	0	5	20	0	20	0	0	15	0	25	25	70	35
2017	2,040	1,920	120	40	80	0	5	5	20	0	15	5	0	20	5	25	20	70	50
2018	2,035	1,925	110	35	80	0	0	5	15	5	15	5	0	15	5	35	15	65	50
2019	2,040	1,925	115	30	80	0	0	5	20	10	10	5	0	15	5	25	15	60	50
2020	2,035	1,920	115	30	80	0	0	5	15	10	20	5	0	5	5	25	20	65	50
2021	2,055	1,945	110	25	85	5	0	10	15	5	15	5	0	5	5	25	20	55	55
2022	2,055	1,915	135	30	110	0	0	10	20	10	15	5	0	5	5	35	30	55	60
2023	2,130	1,965	165	45	120	5	0	5	15	10	15	10	0	20	5	45	30	75	80
2024	2,105	1,955	155	40	110	0	0	10	20	10	15	5	0	20	5	40	30	–	–
2025	2,075	1,920	155	40	115	0	0	10	20	10	15	5	0	20	5	40	35	–	–
2026	2,070	1,920	150	35	115	0	0	10	20	10	15	5	0	15	10	40	30	–	–

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