Postcode · Waterhuizen, Groningen

Postcode 9609: Neighbourhood Westerbroek en Waterhuizen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9609 in Waterhuizen (Westerbroek en Waterhuizen) had 15 residents. 33.3% of them (5 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Midden-Groningen (18.6%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (33.3%). 100.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 13.3 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 15 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 33.3% 5 people
Born abroad: 100.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +13.3 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

Dutch origin 66.7% 10
Migration background 33.3% 5

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9609. For comparison, the line marks Midden-Groningen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

33.3% 5 people

Midden-Groningen 3.5% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 2.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 0.48% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 2.2% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 1.2% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 0.74% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 100.0% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 0.0% 0

Men and women

Men: 10
Women: 5

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

33.3%

9609
Midden-Groningen
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	9609	Midden-Groningen	Netherlands
1998	0.0%	10.6%	16.7%
1999	0.0%	10.7%	17.1%
2000	0.0%	10.9%	17.5%
2001	0.0%	11.2%	18.0%
2002	16.7%	11.4%	18.4%
2003	0.0%	11.6%	18.8%
2004	20.0%	11.6%	19.0%
2005	0.0%	11.8%	19.2%
2006	20.0%	11.9%	19.3%
2007	20.0%	12.0%	19.4%
2008	20.0%	12.0%	19.6%
2009	20.0%	12.3%	19.9%
2010	25.0%	12.5%	20.3%
2011	0.0%	12.7%	20.6%
2012	25.0%	12.9%	20.9%
2013	0.0%	13.0%	21.1%
2014	0.0%	13.1%	21.4%
2015	0.0%	13.3%	21.7%
2016	0.0%	13.4%	22.1%
2017	0.0%	13.7%	22.6%
2018	0.0%	14.1%	23.1%
2019	0.0%	14.5%	23.6%
2020	33.3%	14.8%	24.2%
2021	40.0%	15.1%	24.6%
2022	20.0%	16.0%	26.0%
2023	25.0%	17.2%	27.1%
2024	25.0%	17.7%	27.9%
2025	33.3%	18.1%	28.5%
2026	33.3%	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
9723 Zuidoost	33.3%	6,800	+8.4 pp	Other Asia
9753 Haren-Oost	17.4%	5,010	+2.6 pp	Other Asia
9608 Westerbroek en Waterhuizen	12.6%	875	−0.9 pp	Other Europe
9755 Glimmen-Onnen-Noordlaren	8.8%	685	+1.0 pp	Indonesia

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Other Europe	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	30	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	30	25	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2000	25	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	25	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	30	25	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2003	30	30	0	0	5	0	5	5	0
2004	25	25	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	25	20	0	0	5	0	5	0	0
2006	25	20	5	0	5	0	5	0	0
2007	25	20	5	0	5	0	5	5	0
2008	25	20	5	0	5	0	5	5	0
2009	25	20	5	0	5	0	5	0	0
2010	20	20	5	0	5	0	5	5	0
2011	20	20	0	0	5	0	5	5	0
2012	20	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	20	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	20	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	20	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	20	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	20	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	20	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	15	15	0	5	0	5	0	5	0
2020	30	20	10	10	0	10	0	10	0
2021	25	15	10	10	0	10	0	10	0
2022	25	15	5	10	0	5	0	5	0
2023	20	15	5	5	0	10	0	5	0
2024	20	15	5	5	0	5	0	–	–
2025	15	15	5	5	0	5	0	–	–
2026	15	10	5	5	0	5	0	–	–

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