Postcode · Harkstede GN, Groningen
Postcode 9614: Neighbourhood Meerstad
On 1 January 2026, postcode 9614 in Harkstede GN (Meerstad) had 195 residents. 12.8% of them (25 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Groningen (30.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Dutch Caribbean (2.6%), Germany (2.6%) and other Africa (2.6%). 60.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 1.8 percentage points.
Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.
- Residents
- 195 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 12.8% 25 people
- Born abroad
- 60.0% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- −1.8 pp in share with a migration background
Map
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 87.2% 170
- Migration background 12.8% 25
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 60.0% 15
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.0% 10
Men and women
- Men
- 110
- Women
- 85
Compared with all postcodes
Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- 9614
- Municipality of Groningen
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | 9614 | Municipality of Groningen | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | – | 14.4% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | – | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | – | 15.4% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | – | 15.9% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | – | 16.5% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | – | 16.9% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | – | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | – | 17.4% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | – | 17.5% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | – | 17.5% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | – | 17.7% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | – | 18.4% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | – | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | – | 19.4% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | – | 19.9% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | – | 20.4% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | – | 20.8% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | – | 21.1% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | – | 21.6% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | – | 22.4% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | 23.0% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | 24.0% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | 24.7% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | 25.0% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | 29.0% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 15.4% | 29.5% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 12.8% | 30.0% | 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).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 225 | 195 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2019 | 230 | 195 | 35 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 15 |
| 2020 | 220 | 185 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 15 |
| 2021 | 210 | 185 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2022 | 205 | 170 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2023 | 210 | 180 | 30 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 |
| 2024 | 205 | 180 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 195 | 165 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
| 2026 | 195 | 170 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)