Postcode · Kootstertille, Friesland

Postcode 9288: Neighbourhood Noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9288 in Kootstertille (Noord) had 2,435 residents. 7.6% of them (185 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Achtkarspelen (6.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.1%), other Asia (1.8%) and Germany (0.82%). 59.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.1 percentage points.

Residents
2,435 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
7.6% 185 people
Born abroad
59.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.1 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 92.4% 2,250
  • Migration background 7.6% 185

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9288. For comparison, the line marks Achtkarspelen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.1% 75 people
    Achtkarspelen 1.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.8% 45 people
    Achtkarspelen 1.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    0.82% 20 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.65% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    0.41% 10 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.41% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.41% 10 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.19% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.41% 10 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.51% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Belgium
    0.21% 5 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.11% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.14% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.07% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.09% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Achtkarspelen 0.55% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 59.5% 110
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.5% 75

Men and women

Men
1,265
Women
1,170

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 10% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 9288
  • Achtkarspelen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 9288AchtkarspelenNetherlands
1998 3.8%2.8%16.7%
1999 4.2%2.9%17.1%
2000 3.8%2.8%17.5%
2001 3.2%2.8%18.0%
2002 3.0%2.9%18.4%
2003 3.0%2.8%18.8%
2004 2.8%2.8%19.0%
2005 3.0%2.8%19.2%
2006 3.4%3.0%19.3%
2007 3.5%3.0%19.4%
2008 3.4%3.1%19.6%
2009 3.5%3.1%19.9%
2010 3.1%3.1%20.3%
2011 3.5%3.2%20.6%
2012 3.6%3.4%20.9%
2013 3.7%3.5%21.1%
2014 3.8%3.6%21.4%
2015 3.4%3.7%21.7%
2016 4.0%4.0%22.1%
2017 3.8%4.1%22.6%
2018 4.0%4.2%23.1%
2019 4.5%4.5%23.6%
2020 4.5%4.5%24.2%
2021 5.1%4.6%24.6%
2022 5.5%5.0%26.0%
2023 6.7%5.7%27.1%
2024 7.1%6.0%27.9%
2025 7.3%6.2%28.5%
2026 7.6%6.5%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
9285 Noord 5,910 +2.1 pp Other Asia
9287 Noord 1,830 +0.7 pp Other Europe
9289 Centrum 1,695 +3.2 pp Other Europe
9261 Eastermar 1,580 +0.9 pp Germany
9284 Centrum 1,240 +2.7 pp Other Europe
9286 Noord 1,135 +4.6 pp Other Europe
9258 Eastermar 965 +0.9 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2,5252,4309570200001503051025005905
1999 2,5302,4151057535050155305152501009515
2000 2,5152,4259560350002053055200558510
2001 2,5252,445805025050150255515500705
2002 2,5052,430755025050150305510005655
2003 2,5202,445755020000100255515505705
2004 2,5152,445705015050150255515000655
2005 2,5202,440755025050150255515005705
2006 2,5352,445856025050150305520005755
2007 2,5752,49090552505010025105150557515
2008 2,6152,5209060250501503055200058015
2009 2,5952,5059060300501552555250507510
2010 2,5702,4858055300501502055250557510
2011 2,5452,45590603000010020553051057510
2012 2,5352,44590603055010020553005108015
2013 2,5602,4659565300552002055350058510
2014 2,5202,42595702505015020105350558510
2015 2,5002,41585603005010025503005107510
2016 2,5202,4201006535000100201053051558020
2017 2,5002,4059565350001002010530015108020
2018 2,5052,40510070300001002010535010108020
2019 2,4452,33511070400001501510540510108520
2020 2,4252,3151107040050100251053002059025
2021 2,4302,30512585405005020151040520510020
2022 2,4402,310135954000050251010500251010025
2023 2,4752,3101651155000510025105755251012535
2024 2,4702,295175120600505020105805305––
2025 2,4552,2801801106505050201057553510––
2026 2,4352,25018511570000100201057504510––