Postcode · Kropswolde, Groningen

Postcode 9606: Neighbourhoods Meerwijck and Recreatiegebied

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9606 in Kropswolde (Meerwijck and Recreatiegebied) had 1,605 residents. 11.5% of them (185 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Midden-Groningen (18.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.1%), other Asia (1.9%) and Indonesia (1.6%). 56.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 1,605 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 11.5% 185 people
Born abroad: 56.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.2 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

88%

Dutch origin 88.5% 1,420
Migration background 11.5% 185

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9606. For comparison, the line marks Midden-Groningen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.1% 50 people

Midden-Groningen 3.5% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.9% 30 people

Midden-Groningen 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.6% 25 people

Midden-Groningen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.6% 25 people

Midden-Groningen 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Suriname

0.93% 15 people

Midden-Groningen 2.2% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.93% 15 people

Midden-Groningen 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.31% 5 people

Midden-Groningen 1.2% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.31% 5 people

Midden-Groningen 0.74% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.31% 5 people

Midden-Groningen 0.21% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.31% 5 people

Midden-Groningen 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 2.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 0.48% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

57% 43%

Born abroad (first generation) 56.8% 105
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 43.2% 80

Men and women

Men: 835
Women: 765

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9606 11.5%

Higher than 26% 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

11.5%

9606
Midden-Groningen
Netherlands

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Year	9606	Midden-Groningen	Netherlands
1998	6.3%	10.6%	16.7%
1999	6.8%	10.7%	17.1%
2000	6.3%	10.9%	17.5%
2001	6.8%	11.2%	18.0%
2002	7.1%	11.4%	18.4%
2003	7.3%	11.6%	18.8%
2004	7.3%	11.6%	19.0%
2005	7.3%	11.8%	19.2%
2006	7.5%	11.9%	19.3%
2007	7.4%	12.0%	19.4%
2008	7.8%	12.0%	19.6%
2009	7.8%	12.3%	19.9%
2010	9.0%	12.5%	20.3%
2011	9.4%	12.7%	20.6%
2012	9.2%	12.9%	20.9%
2013	9.2%	13.0%	21.1%
2014	9.6%	13.1%	21.4%
2015	10.0%	13.3%	21.7%
2016	9.8%	13.4%	22.1%
2017	9.7%	13.7%	22.6%
2018	9.5%	14.1%	23.1%
2019	9.5%	14.5%	23.6%
2020	9.3%	14.8%	24.2%
2021	9.8%	15.1%	24.6%
2022	11.3%	16.0%	26.0%
2023	11.3%	17.2%	27.1%
2024	11.3%	17.7%	27.9%
2025	11.1%	18.1%	28.5%
2026	11.5%	18.6%	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
9602 Zuid	36.7%	11,530	+2.4 pp	Turkey
9607 Industriegebied	24.7%	930	+1.8 pp	Other Asia
9608 Westerbroek en Waterhuizen	12.6%	875	−0.9 pp	Other Europe
9605 Kiel-Windeweer	12.7%	825	+2.8 pp	Other Europe
9755 Glimmen-Onnen-Noordlaren	8.8%	685	+1.0 pp	Indonesia
9479 Glimmen-Onnen-Noordlaren	11.3%	530	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
9473 De Groeve	7.4%	470	+2.1 pp	Indonesia

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,200	1,120	75	45	30	0	5	20	0	25	5	5	10	0	0	5	65	10
1999	1,255	1,170	85	55	30	0	5	20	0	30	0	10	15	0	0	5	75	15
2000	1,355	1,270	85	55	30	0	5	20	0	30	5	5	15	0	0	5	75	10
2001	1,465	1,365	100	55	45	5	10	20	0	35	10	10	0	0	5	5	85	20
2002	1,625	1,505	115	70	50	0	10	25	0	40	5	5	20	5	10	0	100	20
2003	1,710	1,580	125	75	50	0	10	25	0	40	5	5	25	5	10	0	105	20
2004	1,775	1,645	130	75	60	0	5	30	0	45	0	5	25	0	10	15	110	20
2005	1,785	1,655	130	85	50	0	10	20	0	40	0	0	45	5	10	5	110	20
2006	1,795	1,660	135	90	50	0	10	25	0	45	5	5	35	0	5	10	120	20
2007	1,750	1,620	130	80	55	0	15	25	0	40	5	5	30	0	5	10	110	20
2008	1,720	1,590	135	80	55	0	10	20	0	45	5	5	25	0	10	15	110	25
2009	1,720	1,585	135	80	55	0	15	20	0	40	5	5	30	0	5	15	105	30
2010	1,715	1,560	155	85	65	5	10	25	0	40	5	5	35	0	15	10	110	40
2011	1,710	1,550	160	95	65	5	10	20	0	40	5	5	45	0	20	10	120	40
2012	1,690	1,535	155	95	60	5	5	25	0	45	5	5	40	0	15	10	115	40
2013	1,680	1,520	155	90	60	10	10	25	0	45	5	5	35	0	15	0	115	35
2014	1,670	1,510	160	105	55	5	10	25	0	45	5	5	50	0	15	0	125	35
2015	1,645	1,480	165	95	70	10	5	25	0	35	10	5	45	5	15	10	125	40
2016	1,640	1,480	160	95	65	5	10	25	5	35	5	5	50	0	15	5	115	45
2017	1,650	1,490	160	90	70	5	10	30	0	35	5	5	45	0	15	10	115	40
2018	1,635	1,480	155	85	70	5	10	30	0	30	5	5	45	5	10	10	115	40
2019	1,640	1,485	155	85	70	0	15	25	0	35	5	5	40	0	20	10	115	40
2020	1,615	1,465	150	75	75	5	15	25	0	30	5	5	35	5	15	10	100	50
2021	1,635	1,475	160	75	85	5	15	25	0	30	5	5	35	5	20	15	100	55
2022	1,640	1,455	185	75	110	10	15	30	5	35	5	5	35	0	40	15	105	65
2023	1,640	1,450	185	75	110	5	15	25	5	35	10	5	35	0	35	20	105	70
2024	1,600	1,420	180	75	105	0	10	30	5	30	5	5	35	5	35	20	–	–
2025	1,575	1,400	175	80	95	0	10	25	5	25	5	5	45	0	35	15	–	–
2026	1,605	1,420	185	85	100	0	15	25	5	25	5	5	50	5	30	15	–	–

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