Postcode · Alteveer (Stadskanaal), Groningen

Postcode 9661: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9661 in Alteveer (Stadskanaal) had 1,250 residents. 7.6% of them (95 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Stadskanaal (12.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.0%), Germany (1.6%) and other Asia (1.2%). 47.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents: 1,250 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.6% 95 people
Born abroad: 47.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.6 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

92%

Dutch origin 92.0% 1,150
Migration background 7.6% 95

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9661. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Stadskanaal and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.0% 25 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 2.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.6% 20 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.2% 15 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.80% 10 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.80% 10 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 0.56% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.40% 5 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 0.44% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.40% 5 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 0.87% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.40% 5 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 0.22% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 0.30% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 0.12% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 0.44% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Stadskanaal 0.40% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

47% 53%

Born abroad (first generation) 47.4% 45
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 52.6% 50

Men and women

Men: 645
Women: 605

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9661 7.6%

Higher than 10% 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

7.6%

9661
Municipality of Stadskanaal
Netherlands

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Year	9661	Municipality of Stadskanaal	Netherlands
1998	3.9%	5.8%	16.7%
1999	3.9%	6.0%	17.1%
2000	4.6%	6.3%	17.5%
2001	5.0%	7.0%	18.0%
2002	5.3%	7.0%	18.4%
2003	5.2%	7.5%	18.8%
2004	5.1%	7.8%	19.0%
2005	5.1%	7.9%	19.2%
2006	5.5%	8.2%	19.3%
2007	5.2%	8.0%	19.4%
2008	5.2%	7.8%	19.6%
2009	4.9%	7.5%	19.9%
2010	4.9%	7.9%	20.3%
2011	4.7%	7.9%	20.6%
2012	4.7%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	4.6%	7.6%	21.1%
2014	3.9%	8.0%	21.4%
2015	3.9%	8.1%	21.7%
2016	4.3%	8.6%	22.1%
2017	4.0%	7.9%	22.6%
2018	3.7%	8.4%	23.1%
2019	4.0%	7.6%	23.6%
2020	4.9%	7.9%	24.2%
2021	5.3%	8.5%	24.6%
2022	6.0%	9.6%	26.0%
2023	6.0%	10.7%	27.1%
2024	6.7%	11.1%	27.9%
2025	7.6%	11.4%	28.5%
2026	7.6%	12.0%	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).

Nearby postcodes

				Largest group
9501 Centrum, Maarswold	14.0%	9,705	+1.8 pp	Other Asia
9665 Oude Pekela	15.4%	7,845	+5.3 pp	Other Europe
9663 Nieuwe Pekela	12.6%	4,735	+3.4 pp	Other Europe
9591 Onstwedde	6.7%	2,835	+1.8 pp	Other Europe
9698 Blijham	8.9%	1,240	+0.4 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	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,290	1,240	50	40	10	0	0	0	5	0	30	0	5	5	0	0	5	50	0
1999	1,285	1,235	50	40	5	0	0	0	10	0	30	0	5	5	0	0	0	50	0
2000	1,305	1,245	60	50	15	0	0	0	10	0	40	0	5	5	0	0	5	60	0
2001	1,310	1,245	65	55	10	0	0	0	10	0	40	0	5	10	0	0	5	65	0
2002	1,310	1,235	70	65	10	0	0	5	5	0	40	0	5	20	0	0	0	65	5
2003	1,335	1,260	70	60	10	0	0	5	5	0	40	5	5	10	0	0	5	65	10
2004	1,360	1,285	70	55	10	0	5	5	0	0	35	5	5	10	0	5	0	65	5
2005	1,365	1,290	70	60	15	0	5	0	5	0	35	0	5	20	0	0	5	65	15
2006	1,370	1,295	75	60	20	0	5	0	5	0	40	0	5	15	0	0	10	65	10
2007	1,350	1,280	70	55	10	0	5	0	0	0	30	0	5	20	0	0	5	60	10
2008	1,355	1,285	70	50	20	0	5	0	0	0	35	0	5	10	0	5	10	55	10
2009	1,330	1,260	65	45	20	5	5	5	0	0	30	0	5	10	0	0	5	55	10
2010	1,315	1,250	65	40	20	5	0	0	5	0	25	0	0	15	5	0	5	50	10
2011	1,275	1,215	60	50	15	0	5	5	5	0	30	0	5	15	0	5	0	55	10
2012	1,290	1,230	60	40	15	5	0	0	5	0	30	0	5	5	0	0	5	50	10
2013	1,305	1,245	60	45	20	0	0	0	5	0	25	0	5	15	5	5	5	45	10
2014	1,275	1,225	50	40	15	0	5	0	0	0	25	0	5	10	0	10	0	40	10
2015	1,275	1,225	50	35	20	0	0	5	5	0	25	0	0	10	5	5	0	40	10
2016	1,265	1,210	55	40	10	0	0	5	5	0	25	0	0	15	0	0	0	45	10
2017	1,235	1,185	50	35	15	0	0	5	0	0	25	0	5	5	0	5	5	40	10
2018	1,230	1,185	45	35	10	0	0	5	5	0	20	0	0	15	0	0	0	35	10
2019	1,240	1,190	50	40	10	0	5	0	5	0	20	0	5	15	0	0	5	45	10
2020	1,230	1,170	60	40	20	0	0	5	0	5	20	0	5	15	0	5	5	40	20
2021	1,230	1,165	65	35	35	5	0	0	5	5	20	0	5	10	5	0	15	45	20
2022	1,240	1,165	75	40	35	5	0	0	0	0	25	0	5	10	5	10	10	45	20
2023	1,250	1,170	75	45	35	0	0	0	0	0	25	0	0	15	5	5	15	50	25
2024	1,270	1,185	85	45	40	0	0	5	5	0	25	0	5	20	10	10	10	–	–
2025	1,250	1,160	95	50	40	0	0	5	5	0	20	0	5	25	10	10	15	–	–
2026	1,250	1,150	95	50	45	0	0	5	5	0	20	0	5	25	10	15	10	–	–

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