Postcode · Zuidlaren, Drenthe

Postcode 9471: Neighbourhood Westlaren

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9471 in Zuidlaren (Westlaren) had 6,495 residents. 10.5% of them (680 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Zuidlaren (10.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.5%), Germany (1.8%) and other Asia (1.5%). 55.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.1 percentage points.

Residents: 6,495 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.5% 680 people
Born abroad: 55.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.1 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

90%

Dutch origin 89.5% 5,815
Migration background 10.5% 680

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9471. For comparison, the line marks Zuidlaren and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.5% 160 people

Zuidlaren 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.8% 115 people

Zuidlaren 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.5% 100 people

Zuidlaren 1.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.3% 85 people

Zuidlaren 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

1.2% 75 people

Zuidlaren 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.69% 45 people

Zuidlaren 0.69% Netherlands 1.7%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.54% 35 people

Zuidlaren 0.49% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.46% 30 people

Zuidlaren 0.45% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.23% 15 people

Zuidlaren 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.15% 10 people

Zuidlaren 0.25% Netherlands 2.6%
Poland

0.15% 10 people

Zuidlaren 0.15% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.08% 5 people

Zuidlaren 0.10% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

56% 44%

Born abroad (first generation) 55.9% 380
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.1% 300

Men and women

Men: 3,165
Women: 3,330

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9471 10.5%

Higher than 21% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Show

Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

10.5%

9471
Zuidlaren
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	9471	Zuidlaren	Netherlands
1998	4.6%	5.6%	16.7%
1999	4.9%	5.9%	17.1%
2000	4.8%	5.8%	17.5%
2001	4.9%	5.7%	18.0%
2002	6.0%	6.5%	18.4%
2003	8.9%	8.4%	18.8%
2004	10.4%	9.2%	19.0%
2005	10.1%	9.1%	19.2%
2006	6.1%	6.6%	19.3%
2007	5.6%	6.4%	19.4%
2008	5.5%	6.3%	19.6%
2009	5.6%	6.5%	19.9%
2010	5.9%	6.4%	20.3%
2011	6.3%	6.8%	20.6%
2012	6.2%	6.7%	20.9%
2013	6.3%	6.6%	21.1%
2014	6.5%	6.7%	21.4%
2015	6.6%	7.0%	21.7%
2016	7.0%	7.4%	22.1%
2017	7.4%	7.8%	22.6%
2018	7.5%	7.9%	23.1%
2019	7.6%	8.0%	23.6%
2020	7.7%	8.2%	24.2%
2021	7.6%	8.2%	24.6%
2022	8.4%	9.1%	26.0%
2023	8.5%	9.2%	27.1%
2024	8.7%	9.2%	27.9%
2025	10.4%	10.3%	28.5%
2026	10.5%	10.5%	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
9472 Zuid-Es	10.5%	3,610	+0.3 pp	Other Asia
9482 Tynaarlo	18.9%	1,985	+8.9 pp	Other Europe
9469 Schipborg	10.4%	625	+1.5 pp	Indonesia
9473 De Groeve	7.4%	470	+2.1 pp	Indonesia
9475 Midlaren	9.9%	355	+1.6 pp	Indonesia
9474 Zuidlaarderveen	10.8%	325	+3.1 pp	Other Americas & Oceania

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	5,910	5,635	270	155	125	0	0	10	55	15	90	5	10	50	15	30	0	205	65
1999	5,955	5,670	290	160	130	0	0	15	55	10	95	10	5	50	15	25	10	215	75
2000	6,225	5,930	300	160	140	5	0	15	60	15	95	5	5	55	15	25	5	215	75
2001	6,370	6,055	310	165	135	0	0	20	60	10	95	5	10	55	15	30	0	230	80
2002	6,460	6,065	390	185	210	0	0	20	65	5	95	5	10	75	60	55	5	250	145
2003	6,605	6,015	590	235	355	15	5	20	65	15	95	10	10	120	165	70	0	305	290
2004	6,730	6,030	700	305	395	10	5	20	70	5	90	10	10	195	155	115	15	385	315
2005	6,730	6,055	680	280	405	5	5	20	70	15	95	10	15	160	140	135	15	355	320
2006	6,465	6,065	395	195	205	0	5	20	60	15	90	10	15	80	40	50	15	265	130
2007	6,380	6,025	360	175	180	5	5	25	65	15	90	15	10	60	20	35	10	245	110
2008	6,330	5,985	345	165	185	5	5	25	65	15	85	10	10	60	15	45	10	240	105
2009	6,330	5,970	355	180	185	0	0	25	60	10	85	20	10	65	20	55	15	245	115
2010	6,310	5,940	370	190	185	0	0	25	60	20	95	15	10	70	25	45	10	260	110
2011	6,335	5,935	400	190	210	5	0	30	60	15	95	15	10	70	35	60	5	260	145
2012	6,260	5,875	385	180	205	5	0	30	60	15	95	10	10	65	25	60	10	250	135
2013	6,295	5,900	395	175	220	5	0	30	70	20	95	15	10	55	25	55	15	255	140
2014	6,270	5,865	405	190	215	0	0	30	70	20	90	15	10	75	30	55	10	265	140
2015	6,265	5,850	415	185	225	5	0	30	70	15	90	20	10	65	30	60	15	270	145
2016	6,315	5,870	445	195	250	5	5	30	65	15	90	20	10	75	40	70	20	270	175
2017	6,400	5,925	475	205	275	10	0	35	75	20	90	20	10	85	50	70	15	285	195
2018	6,435	5,950	485	210	270	15	0	30	75	15	90	20	10	90	50	70	15	295	185
2019	6,490	5,995	495	220	275	5	0	30	80	15	95	15	15	95	55	75	15	305	190
2020	6,460	5,965	495	205	295	10	5	30	75	20	95	10	10	90	65	75	15	290	210
2021	6,410	5,920	490	205	285	5	10	35	75	30	90	10	10	95	50	55	25	280	210
2022	6,425	5,885	540	225	315	5	5	35	80	30	100	15	10	100	65	65	35	290	200
2023	6,410	5,865	545	235	310	5	5	30	80	25	110	15	15	100	65	65	30	295	190
2024	6,405	5,840	560	240	325	10	5	35	75	30	105	10	10	110	70	70	35	–	–
2025	6,535	5,860	680	285	395	10	5	35	70	40	110	10	10	150	95	95	40	–	–
2026	6,495	5,815	680	295	385	10	5	30	75	35	115	10	15	160	85	100	45	–	–

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