Postcode · Ureterp, Friesland

Postcode 9247: Neighbourhoods De Ekers, Fûgelliet and Buorfinne

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9247 in Ureterp (De Ekers, Fûgelliet and Buorfinne) had 4,930 residents. 6.8% of them (335 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 (2.2%), other Europe (1.1%) and other Africa (0.81%). 55.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents: 4,930 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.8% 335 people
Born abroad: 55.2% 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 93.2% 4,595
Migration background 6.8% 335

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9247. For comparison, the line marks Opsterland and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.2% 110 people

Opsterland 2.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.1% 55 people

Opsterland 1.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.81% 40 people

Opsterland 0.91% Netherlands 2.3%
Germany

0.71% 35 people

Opsterland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.51% 25 people

Opsterland 0.86% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.41% 20 people

Opsterland 0.68% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.20% 10 people

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

0.20% 10 people

Opsterland 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.20% 10 people

Opsterland 0.18% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.10% 5 people

Opsterland 0.15% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.10% 5 people

Opsterland 0.08% Netherlands 2.4%
Poland

0.10% 5 people

Opsterland 0.15% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

55% 45%

Born abroad (first generation) 55.2% 185
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.8% 150

Men and women

Men: 2,460
Women: 2,470

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9247 6.8%

Higher than 7% 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

6.8%

9247
Opsterland
Netherlands

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Year	9247	Opsterland	Netherlands
1998	2.9%	4.3%	16.7%
1999	3.3%	4.3%	17.1%
2000	3.6%	4.5%	17.5%
2001	3.5%	4.6%	18.0%
2002	3.4%	4.4%	18.4%
2003	3.7%	4.5%	18.8%
2004	3.8%	4.5%	19.0%
2005	3.8%	4.6%	19.2%
2006	4.1%	4.8%	19.3%
2007	4.1%	4.8%	19.4%
2008	3.7%	4.9%	19.6%
2009	3.9%	5.1%	19.9%
2010	4.1%	5.2%	20.3%
2011	4.1%	5.2%	20.6%
2012	4.2%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	3.9%	5.5%	21.1%
2014	4.1%	5.6%	21.4%
2015	4.0%	5.7%	21.7%
2016	4.2%	5.8%	22.1%
2017	4.9%	6.1%	22.6%
2018	5.1%	6.1%	23.1%
2019	5.4%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	5.4%	6.4%	24.2%
2021	5.3%	6.4%	24.6%
2022	6.1%	7.2%	26.0%
2023	6.2%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	6.3%	8.1%	27.9%
2025	6.6%	8.3%	28.5%
2026	6.8%	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
9203 De Singels, De Bouwen	14.4%	9,885	+3.2 pp	Other Europe
9202 De Wiken, De Venen	23.5%	8,225	+3.1 pp	Other Asia
9207 De Folgeren	17.6%	6,590	+3.0 pp	Other Asia
9363 Marum	11.4%	6,065	+2.0 pp	Other Europe
9241 Gentiaan	7.2%	2,070	+0.7 pp	Other Asia
9222 Drachtstercompagnie	4.8%	1,250	+0.7 pp	Indonesia
9249 Kom	4.9%	1,015	−0.1 pp	Other Europe
9248 Kom	7.2%	830	+1.9 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	4,615	4,480	135	80	60	0	0	5	20	10	45	5	5	25	5	15	5	105	30
1999	4,665	4,520	155	80	70	0	0	10	20	10	55	5	0	20	10	15	5	105	40
2000	4,745	4,575	170	95	80	0	0	10	25	10	50	10	5	30	10	15	10	125	40
2001	4,725	4,555	165	90	70	0	0	10	25	10	45	5	0	40	5	15	5	115	45
2002	4,705	4,545	160	85	70	0	0	10	20	10	40	5	0	40	10	10	10	110	55
2003	4,675	4,500	175	95	80	0	0	10	20	15	45	5	0	45	10	15	10	115	60
2004	4,800	4,620	180	95	90	5	5	15	15	10	50	5	5	35	5	25	10	115	65
2005	4,770	4,590	180	90	90	5	0	10	20	10	45	5	5	35	10	20	15	120	60
2006	4,750	4,550	195	100	95	5	5	15	20	5	45	5	5	45	5	25	15	125	70
2007	4,685	4,495	190	100	90	5	5	10	20	5	45	10	5	40	5	20	20	130	60
2008	4,675	4,500	175	85	95	0	5	15	20	5	35	5	5	40	5	25	20	110	65
2009	4,690	4,505	185	85	95	5	5	15	20	5	35	10	5	35	5	25	15	115	65
2010	4,825	4,630	200	105	90	5	5	10	20	5	40	10	10	45	0	30	15	130	70
2011	4,850	4,650	200	105	100	5	5	10	20	5	40	5	5	55	5	35	15	135	65
2012	4,875	4,670	205	95	115	5	5	10	25	10	35	5	10	45	10	35	15	125	80
2013	4,850	4,660	190	85	105	5	5	15	20	10	40	10	10	25	5	35	10	120	70
2014	4,860	4,660	200	95	105	5	5	15	25	10	45	5	5	40	5	30	10	125	80
2015	4,865	4,670	195	90	110	5	5	10	25	10	40	5	5	40	10	30	15	120	75
2016	4,815	4,615	200	90	110	5	0	10	20	10	45	5	5	35	15	35	15	120	80
2017	4,785	4,550	235	95	140	5	0	10	25	15	45	5	5	40	25	45	15	130	105
2018	4,820	4,575	245	95	150	5	5	5	25	15	40	0	10	45	20	60	15	125	120
2019	4,805	4,545	260	100	160	5	0	15	20	10	40	5	10	45	30	70	10	125	130
2020	4,815	4,555	260	105	160	5	0	10	25	10	45	10	5	45	30	70	10	135	125
2021	4,860	4,600	260	105	150	5	0	10	25	10	45	10	5	45	20	75	5	135	130
2022	4,900	4,605	300	105	190	5	0	10	20	10	40	5	10	45	35	90	20	135	140
2023	4,885	4,585	305	110	195	5	0	10	25	10	35	5	10	55	40	90	15	135	145
2024	4,900	4,590	310	110	200	10	0	10	25	10	40	10	10	55	35	95	20	–	–
2025	4,905	4,580	325	110	215	5	0	10	25	10	35	10	10	55	35	105	20	–	–
2026	4,930	4,595	335	110	225	5	5	10	25	10	35	5	10	55	40	110	20	–	–

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