Postcode · Ter Apelkanaal, Groningen

Postcode 9563: Neighbourhood Ter Apel

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9563 in Ter Apelkanaal (Ter Apel) had 975 residents. 7.2% of them (70 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 (2.6%), other Europe (1.0%) and Suriname (0.51%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.7 percentage points.

Residents: 975 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.2% 70 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.7 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 92.8% 905
Migration background 7.2% 70

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9563. For comparison, the line marks Westerwolde and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

2.6% 25 people

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

1.0% 10 people

Westerwolde 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Suriname

0.51% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.38% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.51% 5 people

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

0.51% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.49% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.51% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.47% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.51% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.51% 5 people

Westerwolde 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.51% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.67% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerwolde 0.36% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerwolde 0.10% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerwolde 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 35
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 35

Men and women

Men: 505
Women: 470

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9563 7.2%

Higher than 8% 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

7.2%

9563
Westerwolde
Netherlands

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Year	9563	Westerwolde	Netherlands
1998	7.0%	8.1%	16.7%
1999	7.0%	8.2%	17.1%
2000	7.0%	8.3%	17.5%
2001	6.7%	8.8%	18.0%
2002	6.3%	8.7%	18.4%
2003	6.0%	8.7%	18.8%
2004	6.4%	10.0%	19.0%
2005	6.1%	8.9%	19.2%
2006	6.6%	9.8%	19.3%
2007	6.6%	9.2%	19.4%
2008	6.1%	8.5%	19.6%
2009	6.1%	8.3%	19.9%
2010	5.2%	8.8%	20.3%
2011	4.7%	9.8%	20.6%
2012	4.8%	9.7%	20.9%
2013	5.3%	8.9%	21.1%
2014	5.4%	8.8%	21.4%
2015	4.9%	10.8%	21.7%
2016	4.9%	11.7%	22.1%
2017	4.9%	9.9%	22.6%
2018	4.4%	9.4%	23.1%
2019	4.5%	11.4%	23.6%
2020	4.5%	13.0%	24.2%
2021	4.0%	14.3%	24.6%
2022	5.5%	16.3%	26.0%
2023	6.2%	16.2%	27.1%
2024	6.6%	16.5%	27.9%
2025	6.6%	19.6%	28.5%
2026	7.2%	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
9561 Ter Apel 't Heem	15.5%	8,705	−11.5 pp	Other Asia
9581 Centrum, Zuid	12.7%	7,380	+2.8 pp	Other Asia
9551 Sellingen	7.5%	2,390	+0.9 pp	Germany
9584 Mussel	6.5%	1,225	+1.3 pp	Indonesia
7877 2e Valthermond	9.1%	110	+4.3 pp	Indonesia
9564 Zandberg	10.0%	50	+0.9 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	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	1,150	1,075	80	55	25	5	5	10	0	45	0	0	10	5	0	0	60	20
1999	1,150	1,065	80	50	35	0	5	10	0	45	0	5	0	15	5	0	65	20
2000	1,135	1,055	80	50	30	5	5	10	0	45	5	0	0	10	0	0	60	20
2001	1,115	1,040	75	45	35	0	5	10	0	40	0	0	5	15	5	0	60	20
2002	1,120	1,045	70	50	25	5	0	10	0	40	5	0	5	10	0	0	55	15
2003	1,085	1,020	65	50	20	5	5	10	0	40	0	5	5	5	0	0	60	10
2004	1,090	1,025	70	55	10	0	0	5	0	45	5	0	5	5	0	0	55	10
2005	1,060	995	65	55	10	0	5	5	0	45	5	0	5	5	0	0	60	10
2006	1,055	985	70	50	10	0	0	5	0	40	5	0	5	5	0	0	60	5
2007	1,055	985	70	55	10	0	5	5	0	40	10	0	5	5	0	0	55	10
2008	1,065	1,000	65	50	10	0	0	5	0	40	5	0	5	5	0	0	50	10
2009	1,060	1,000	65	45	15	0	0	5	0	35	10	0	0	5	5	0	50	10
2010	1,055	995	55	40	20	5	5	0	0	35	0	0	5	0	10	0	45	10
2011	1,055	1,000	50	40	10	0	5	5	0	30	5	0	5	0	5	0	45	10
2012	1,045	995	50	35	15	5	5	5	0	30	0	5	0	0	5	0	40	5
2013	1,030	980	55	40	15	0	0	5	0	30	0	5	5	5	5	0	40	10
2014	1,025	970	55	35	20	5	0	5	0	25	0	0	10	0	5	5	40	10
2015	1,020	970	50	40	10	0	0	5	0	25	0	5	10	0	5	0	40	5
2016	1,015	965	50	40	10	5	0	5	0	30	0	0	10	0	0	0	45	10
2017	1,015	965	50	40	10	0	0	5	0	25	0	5	10	5	0	0	45	5
2018	1,015	970	45	40	5	0	0	5	0	25	0	0	15	0	0	0	40	0
2019	990	945	45	35	5	5	0	5	0	25	0	0	10	0	0	0	40	5
2020	990	945	45	35	15	0	5	5	0	25	0	0	10	5	0	0	40	10
2021	990	950	40	30	10	0	5	5	0	20	0	0	10	0	0	0	35	5
2022	1,000	940	55	35	20	0	5	5	0	25	5	0	10	10	5	0	40	15
2023	970	910	60	40	25	0	0	5	0	25	5	0	10	10	5	0	40	15
2024	990	925	65	40	25	0	5	5	5	25	0	0	10	5	5	0	–	–
2025	990	925	65	45	25	0	5	5	5	25	5	5	10	5	0	5	–	–
2026	975	905	70	45	25	0	5	5	5	25	5	5	10	0	5	5	–	–

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