Postcode · Slochteren, Groningen

Postcode 9621: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9621 in Slochteren had 2,260 residents. 14.4% of them (325 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 (6.0%), other Asia (2.7%) and Germany (1.5%). 73.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.6 percentage points.

Residents
2,260 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.4% 325 people
Born abroad
73.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+4.6 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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 85.6% 1,935
  • Migration background 14.4% 325

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9621. For comparison, the line marks Midden-Groningen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.0% 135 people
    Midden-Groningen 3.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.7% 60 people
    Midden-Groningen 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.5% 35 people
    Midden-Groningen 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    1.1% 25 people
    Midden-Groningen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.88% 20 people
    Midden-Groningen 1.2% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Turkey
    0.66% 15 people
    Midden-Groningen 2.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Poland
    0.44% 10 people
    Midden-Groningen 0.74% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.44% 10 people
    Midden-Groningen 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.44% 10 people
    Midden-Groningen 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.22% 5 people
    Midden-Groningen 2.2% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.22% 5 people
    Midden-Groningen 0.21% Netherlands 0.76%
  • 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.

  • Born abroad (first generation) 73.8% 240
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 27.7% 90

Men and women

Men
1,160
Women
1,100

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 39% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 9621
  • Midden-Groningen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 9621Midden-GroningenNetherlands
1998 3.8%10.6%16.7%
1999 4.2%10.7%17.1%
2000 4.5%10.9%17.5%
2001 4.5%11.2%18.0%
2002 4.5%11.4%18.4%
2003 4.8%11.6%18.8%
2004 4.6%11.6%19.0%
2005 5.1%11.8%19.2%
2006 5.2%11.9%19.3%
2007 5.4%12.0%19.4%
2008 5.8%12.0%19.6%
2009 5.7%12.3%19.9%
2010 5.8%12.5%20.3%
2011 6.1%12.7%20.6%
2012 5.9%12.9%20.9%
2013 6.1%13.0%21.1%
2014 6.0%13.1%21.4%
2015 6.1%13.3%21.7%
2016 6.5%13.4%22.1%
2017 6.0%13.7%22.6%
2018 7.1%14.1%23.1%
2019 7.7%14.5%23.6%
2020 7.8%14.8%24.2%
2021 8.2%15.1%24.6%
2022 9.8%16.0%26.0%
2023 15.7%17.2%27.1%
2024 15.5%17.7%27.9%
2025 15.2%18.1%28.5%
2026 14.4%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
9611 Magrietpark 8,310 +3.0 pp Other Europe
9635 Noordbroek 1,805 +1.1 pp Germany
9626 Schildwolde 1,530 +0.3 pp Other Asia
9619 Froombosch 820 +1.2 pp Germany
9625 Eemskanaal-Zuid 540 −0.5 pp Other Europe
9616 Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem 535 +11.4 pp Other Europe
9623 Eemskanaal-Zuid 170 −3.2 pp Germany
9618 Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem 100 +0.5 pp Germany
9624 Eemskanaal-Zuid 55 +1.4 pp –

All figures

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

Year Total residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2,5002,4059550455001554050555108015
1999 2,4952,39510560400051554050155558520
2000 2,4602,350110605050015545555105108525
2001 2,4202,3101106050505151045501051008025
2002 2,4252,315110655550515545551055158525
2003 2,3952,2751156550505101045501551059025
2004 2,3902,275110754000515104550250559520
2005 2,4352,310125754500515104500305559525
2006 2,4252,30012570500001510405025510109030
2007 2,4102,2851307555005201045502515059530
2008 2,4152,2701407565005151040503015101010040
2009 2,3702,235135707000515104550202010109045
2010 2,3402,20513565700052010455015205109045
2011 2,3052,16014065750002015400025205158550
2012 2,2852,1501356570000151040100152010158550
2013 2,2802,140140707500015104050251515208555
2014 2,2502,115135657055015104550151015109045
2015 2,2252,09013565655052010405020101059045
2016 2,2152,070145707000515104050251020109050
2017 2,1502,02013070600001515405025515108545
2018 2,1802,025155708550520155050151020109565
2019 2,1401,97516575951000202050002510251010070
2020 2,1201,9551657095100015154550201030159565
2021 2,1351,96017570105100520204050251030109580
2022 2,1401,925210801301505202540553010352010095
2023 2,2901,9253601901702055202045105135205520215130
2024 2,2851,9303552051502005202035105150105520––
2025 2,2401,9003401901502005202035105140105515––
2026 2,2601,9353251851401505252035105135106010––