Postcode · Veendam, Groningen

Postcode 9644: Neighbourhood Ommelanderwijk

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9644 in Veendam (Ommelanderwijk) had 1,575 residents. 8.9% of them (140 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Veendam (17.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.2%), other Europe (1.6%) and other Asia (1.6%). 46.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.2 percentage points.

Residents: 1,575 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.9% 140 people
Born abroad: 46.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.2 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

91%

Dutch origin 91.1% 1,435
Migration background 8.9% 140

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9644. For comparison, the line marks Veendam and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

2.2% 35 people

Veendam 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.6% 25 people

Veendam 2.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.6% 25 people

Veendam 3.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.0% 15 people

Veendam 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.63% 10 people

Veendam 0.53% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.63% 10 people

Veendam 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.32% 5 people

Veendam 1.0% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.32% 5 people

Veendam 0.23% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.32% 5 people

Veendam 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Veendam 4.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Veendam 0.23% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Veendam 0.85% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

46% 54%

Born abroad (first generation) 46.4% 65
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.6% 75

Men and women

Men: 820
Women: 755

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9644 8.9%

Higher than 15% 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

8.9%

9644
Veendam
Netherlands

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Year	9644	Veendam	Netherlands
1998	6.3%	11.3%	16.7%
1999	5.9%	11.5%	17.1%
2000	5.7%	11.5%	17.5%
2001	5.8%	11.8%	18.0%
2002	6.2%	11.8%	18.4%
2003	6.0%	12.3%	18.8%
2004	5.8%	12.1%	19.0%
2005	6.1%	12.0%	19.2%
2006	6.0%	12.1%	19.3%
2007	5.7%	12.0%	19.4%
2008	5.8%	12.4%	19.6%
2009	5.8%	12.5%	19.9%
2010	5.8%	12.8%	20.3%
2011	6.7%	12.9%	20.6%
2012	6.7%	13.0%	20.9%
2013	7.0%	13.1%	21.1%
2014	6.3%	13.0%	21.4%
2015	5.7%	13.2%	21.7%
2016	6.4%	13.5%	22.1%
2017	6.1%	13.7%	22.6%
2018	7.0%	14.2%	23.1%
2019	7.1%	14.4%	23.6%
2020	7.4%	14.6%	24.2%
2021	7.6%	14.9%	24.6%
2022	7.7%	15.6%	26.0%
2023	8.3%	15.9%	27.1%
2024	8.5%	16.3%	27.9%
2025	9.2%	17.0%	28.5%
2026	8.9%	17.5%	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
9665 Oude Pekela	15.4%	7,845	+5.3 pp	Other Europe
9641 Centrum, Industriegebied	18.9%	5,940	+3.1 pp	Other Asia
9648 Wildervank	11.3%	5,565	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
9663 Nieuwe Pekela	12.6%	4,735	+3.4 pp	Other Europe
9645 Oude Ae, Middenweg en omgeving	22.4%	3,995	+1.9 pp	Turkey
9651 Meeden	7.9%	1,700	+0.6 pp	Germany

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	1,665	1,560	105	65	40	0	20	10	0	50	0	0	15	0	5	5	80	20
1999	1,690	1,585	100	70	30	0	15	15	0	50	0	5	15	0	0	5	90	15
2000	1,680	1,590	95	60	30	0	10	10	0	40	0	0	20	0	5	5	75	20
2001	1,735	1,635	100	65	30	0	10	15	0	45	0	0	20	0	0	5	75	20
2002	1,765	1,660	110	65	40	0	15	10	0	45	0	0	20	5	5	5	80	25
2003	1,740	1,635	105	70	35	0	15	10	0	40	0	0	30	5	5	0	85	20
2004	1,720	1,615	100	65	40	0	15	10	0	40	0	0	25	5	5	5	80	25
2005	1,725	1,615	105	65	40	0	15	10	0	40	0	5	20	0	10	5	80	25
2006	1,755	1,645	105	65	40	0	15	15	0	40	0	0	25	5	5	0	80	30
2007	1,750	1,655	100	65	40	0	10	15	0	40	0	0	25	5	5	5	80	20
2008	1,725	1,625	100	60	35	0	10	15	0	40	0	0	20	5	5	0	75	20
2009	1,720	1,620	100	60	40	5	5	15	0	45	0	0	15	5	5	5	80	15
2010	1,715	1,615	100	65	40	0	5	15	0	40	0	0	25	10	5	5	80	20
2011	1,715	1,605	115	70	40	5	5	15	0	45	5	0	20	5	5	5	90	20
2012	1,720	1,600	115	65	50	5	5	15	5	35	5	0	25	10	5	5	95	20
2013	1,725	1,605	120	70	45	0	5	20	0	45	5	5	15	10	0	10	95	25
2014	1,680	1,575	105	70	35	0	5	20	0	35	5	0	30	0	5	5	85	20
2015	1,655	1,560	95	55	40	5	5	20	5	30	5	0	20	5	5	0	80	20
2016	1,640	1,535	105	60	45	0	5	20	5	30	0	5	25	5	10	0	80	25
2017	1,645	1,545	100	60	45	0	5	15	5	30	5	5	20	10	10	0	75	30
2018	1,650	1,535	115	55	60	5	5	20	0	35	5	0	15	10	10	10	80	35
2019	1,630	1,515	115	65	50	5	5	20	0	35	0	5	25	5	10	5	85	25
2020	1,625	1,505	120	65	55	5	5	25	5	30	10	0	25	5	10	0	90	35
2021	1,585	1,465	120	65	55	5	5	20	0	35	5	0	25	10	5	10	90	30
2022	1,630	1,510	125	70	60	5	5	20	0	35	5	0	25	5	20	5	85	40
2023	1,625	1,490	135	75	60	5	5	20	0	35	5	0	35	5	15	15	100	35
2024	1,590	1,455	135	70	65	0	5	15	5	35	5	0	25	5	20	10	–	–
2025	1,575	1,430	145	80	65	0	5	20	0	35	10	0	30	5	20	10	–	–
2026	1,575	1,435	140	80	65	0	5	15	0	35	10	5	25	5	25	10	–	–

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