Postcode · Vlagtwedde, Groningen

Postcode 9541: Neighbourhood Bourtange

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde (Bourtange) had 3,465 residents. 9.8% of them (340 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Westerwolde (13.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.2%), other Europe (1.6%) and other Asia (1.4%). 47.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.0 percentage points.

Residents: 3,465 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 9.8% 340 people
Born abroad: 47.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.0 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 90.3% 3,130
Migration background 9.8% 340

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9541. For comparison, the line marks Westerwolde and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

2.2% 75 people

Westerwolde 3.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.6% 55 people

Westerwolde 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.4% 50 people

Westerwolde 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.0% 35 people

Westerwolde 0.93% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.87% 30 people

Westerwolde 0.49% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.87% 30 people

Westerwolde 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.72% 25 people

Westerwolde 0.67% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.43% 15 people

Westerwolde 0.36% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.43% 15 people

Westerwolde 0.38% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.14% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.47% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.14% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerwolde 0.10% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

47% 51%

Born abroad (first generation) 47.1% 160
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 51.5% 175

Men and women

Men: 1,680
Women: 1,790

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9541 9.8%

Higher than 18% 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

9.8%

9541
Westerwolde
Netherlands

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Year	9541	Westerwolde	Netherlands
1998	6.2%	8.1%	16.7%
1999	6.2%	8.2%	17.1%
2000	6.1%	8.3%	17.5%
2001	6.4%	8.8%	18.0%
2002	6.4%	8.7%	18.4%
2003	6.2%	8.7%	18.8%
2004	6.3%	10.0%	19.0%
2005	6.4%	8.9%	19.2%
2006	5.8%	9.8%	19.3%
2007	5.7%	9.2%	19.4%
2008	5.6%	8.5%	19.6%
2009	6.0%	8.3%	19.9%
2010	6.4%	8.8%	20.3%
2011	6.0%	9.8%	20.6%
2012	6.2%	9.7%	20.9%
2013	6.0%	8.9%	21.1%
2014	6.3%	8.8%	21.4%
2015	6.4%	10.8%	21.7%
2016	6.7%	11.7%	22.1%
2017	6.4%	9.9%	22.6%
2018	6.5%	9.4%	23.1%
2019	6.8%	11.4%	23.6%
2020	7.2%	13.0%	24.2%
2021	7.4%	14.3%	24.6%
2022	8.8%	16.3%	26.0%
2023	9.4%	16.2%	27.1%
2024	9.5%	16.5%	27.9%
2025	9.8%	19.6%	28.5%
2026	9.8%	13.0%	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
9591 Onstwedde	6.7%	2,835	+1.8 pp	Other Europe
9551 Sellingen	7.5%	2,390	+0.9 pp	Germany
9698 Blijham	8.9%	1,240	+0.4 pp	Germany
9584 Mussel	6.5%	1,225	+1.3 pp	Indonesia
9699 Bellingwolde	10.2%	985	+1.4 pp	Germany
9545 Bourtange	11.8%	680	+1.5 pp	Germany
9566 Oost	10.6%	615	±0.0 pp	Germany

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	3,155	2,965	195	140	50	0	0	5	20	0	100	5	5	30	5	20	0	160	30
1999	3,230	3,025	200	145	45	0	0	10	20	0	110	0	10	25	0	15	0	170	30
2000	3,265	3,065	200	145	55	0	0	5	25	5	105	5	10	25	5	10	5	175	20
2001	3,285	3,075	210	145	75	0	0	5	25	5	110	5	5	25	5	20	15	180	35
2002	3,360	3,145	215	145	65	0	0	10	25	5	110	5	10	20	0	15	10	180	40
2003	3,405	3,195	210	145	65	0	0	5	25	5	110	5	10	20	5	15	10	180	35
2004	3,425	3,210	215	140	80	5	0	5	25	5	100	5	10	25	0	25	15	175	35
2005	3,445	3,220	220	150	65	5	0	5	30	5	110	5	10	25	0	15	5	195	30
2006	3,430	3,230	200	145	60	0	0	5	25	5	105	5	5	30	5	10	10	180	25
2007	3,445	3,250	195	140	55	5	0	5	25	5	100	5	5	30	0	10	5	170	25
2008	3,390	3,200	190	135	60	5	0	5	25	5	95	10	10	20	5	15	0	160	30
2009	3,390	3,185	205	145	60	5	0	0	25	5	90	10	10	35	5	10	10	170	30
2010	3,375	3,160	215	150	70	10	0	5	25	5	95	10	10	35	10	10	5	175	35
2011	3,395	3,180	205	135	70	10	0	0	25	0	85	10	10	30	5	15	15	170	40
2012	3,365	3,155	210	135	80	10	0	5	25	5	90	5	10	30	10	15	10	170	40
2013	3,340	3,140	200	130	80	10	0	5	30	5	85	5	0	40	5	10	15	165	40
2014	3,315	3,105	210	145	65	5	0	5	30	5	95	5	5	40	5	5	10	175	35
2015	3,290	3,080	210	130	80	10	0	5	20	5	90	10	5	25	5	20	15	160	45
2016	3,290	3,070	220	140	80	5	5	5	25	0	100	5	5	30	5	20	15	170	50
2017	3,305	3,095	210	125	85	10	0	10	25	5	100	0	5	20	15	10	10	155	55
2018	3,295	3,080	215	130	85	10	0	10	25	5	100	5	5	20	20	15	0	160	55
2019	3,310	3,085	225	130	95	10	0	10	30	5	95	5	5	25	20	15	5	165	60
2020	3,355	3,115	240	130	110	10	0	5	25	5	100	0	5	25	25	30	10	165	75
2021	3,375	3,125	250	130	120	10	0	10	30	5	90	5	5	30	25	25	15	165	85
2022	3,350	3,060	295	140	155	10	0	15	30	15	100	5	5	35	35	40	20	165	105
2023	3,415	3,095	320	140	180	10	5	15	25	15	105	5	5	25	40	40	25	170	125
2024	3,380	3,060	320	140	180	15	0	15	35	20	95	5	5	35	35	40	20	–	–
2025	3,415	3,080	335	140	195	15	0	15	35	25	85	5	5	45	30	55	20	–	–
2026	3,465	3,130	340	135	200	15	0	15	35	30	75	5	5	55	30	50	25	–	–

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