Postcode · Nieuw-Buinen, Drenthe

Postcode 9521: Neighbourhoods Parklaan Oost and Oost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9521 in Nieuw-Buinen (Parklaan Oost and Oost) had 5,030 residents. 9.6% of them (485 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Borger-Odoorn (9.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.6%), other Asia (1.8%) and Germany (1.5%). 60.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.8 percentage points.

Residents
5,030 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
9.6% 485 people
Born abroad
60.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.8 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 90.3% 4,540
  • Migration background 9.6% 485

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9521. For comparison, the line marks Borger-Odoorn and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.6% 130 people
    Borger-Odoorn 2.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.8% 90 people
    Borger-Odoorn 1.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.5% 75 people
    Borger-Odoorn 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    0.70% 35 people
    Borger-Odoorn 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.70% 35 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.36% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.70% 35 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.69% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.60% 30 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.50% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    0.30% 15 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.13% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.30% 15 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    0.20% 10 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.25% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.10% 5 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.04% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.10% 5 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 60.8% 295
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 39.2% 190

Men and women

Men
2,580
Women
2,445

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 18% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 9521
  • Borger-Odoorn
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 9521Borger-OdoornNetherlands
1998 4.8%4.1%16.7%
1999 4.9%4.2%17.1%
2000 5.1%4.2%17.5%
2001 4.9%4.4%18.0%
2002 5.2%4.6%18.4%
2003 5.3%4.7%18.8%
2004 5.6%4.8%19.0%
2005 5.8%4.9%19.2%
2006 6.2%5.0%19.3%
2007 6.2%5.0%19.4%
2008 6.3%5.1%19.6%
2009 6.4%5.2%19.9%
2010 6.4%5.2%20.3%
2011 6.0%5.1%20.6%
2012 6.4%5.2%20.9%
2013 6.4%5.4%21.1%
2014 6.6%5.5%21.4%
2015 6.5%5.5%21.7%
2016 6.5%5.6%22.1%
2017 6.4%5.7%22.6%
2018 6.7%6.0%23.1%
2019 6.8%6.3%23.6%
2020 6.7%6.4%24.2%
2021 6.3%6.4%24.6%
2022 6.9%7.2%26.0%
2023 8.2%7.9%27.1%
2024 8.7%8.3%27.9%
2025 9.2%8.8%28.5%
2026 9.6%9.2%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
9581 Centrum, Zuid 7,380 +2.8 pp Other Asia
9503 Parkwijk, Dideldom 3,920 +1.8 pp Other Asia
9523 Drouwenermond 575 +2.6 pp Other Europe
9524 Buinerveen 480 −1.1 pp Indonesia
9573 1e Exloërmond 350 −1.0 pp Indonesia
9525 Drouwenerveen 275 −2.0 pp Indonesia

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 4,8554,62023513010500153509055300352017565
1999 4,9904,74524513510500253509050400252018560
2000 4,9654,710255135115502535095105250302019065
2001 4,9554,705245130115502040090155205252018560
2002 4,9704,7052601351255025355951010205203018575
2003 5,0154,750265135130553035595105250203019080
2004 5,0004,71528015012550303051001010300302520085
2005 5,0354,745290145150503030510010530103535195100
2006 5,0804,77031515016510535300100151025104530200110
2007 5,1104,790315155165105303559520535154025205115
2008 5,0304,715315150160105303559520530203520205115
2009 5,0454,725325155165105353509520535154025210120
2010 5,0504,720325160175105353509525535204525205115
2011 5,0554,7453051501551003530095201025204020200110
2012 5,0354,720320165160105253009020550205020210105
2013 4,9704,65532016515055203008520555155520210110
2014 4,9854,655330175155552030085201060205025215115
2015 4,9004,58032017514555253008525560154520215105
2016 4,8154,500315175140502525580301055155015215100
2017 4,7654,460305160145002025575251050256010190115
2018 4,7504,430320160160552025575251545157015195125
2019 4,8404,510330170155052530075251555256010205125
2020 4,8954,565330165160552530080251050205520210115
2021 4,8654,560305145160552530065151055206015185115
2022 4,8654,535335160170552030070201060157025195125
2023 4,9654,5604052102055101530575301090208530245140
2024 4,9704,5404302302005515300703015110258530––
2025 4,9804,5204602502105515355753515125308530––
2026 5,0304,54048525523010515355753515130309035––