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Postcode · Winschoten, Groningen

Postcode 9673Neighbourhood Zuid

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9673 in Winschoten (Zuid) had 3,335 residents. 21.7% of them (725 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Winschoten (17.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.7%), other Asia (3.9%) and Germany (3.6%). 64.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.9 percentage points.

Residents
3,335 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
21.7% 725 people
Born abroad
64.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+5.9 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 78.3% 2,610
  • Migration background 21.7% 725

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9673. For comparison, the line marks Winschoten and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    5.7% 190 people
    Winschoten 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.9% 130 people
    Winschoten 3.5% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    3.6% 120 people
    Winschoten 3.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.5% 85 people
    Winschoten 2.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.2% 40 people
    Winschoten 0.87% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.2% 40 people
    Winschoten 0.71% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    0.90% 30 people
    Winschoten 0.76% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.90% 30 people
    Winschoten 0.76% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Suriname
    0.75% 25 people
    Winschoten 0.90% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Turkey
    0.60% 20 people
    Winschoten 0.43% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.60% 20 people
    Winschoten 0.24% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.15% 5 people
    Winschoten 0.22% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 64.1% 465
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.9% 260

Men and women

Men
1,680
Women
1,655

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 60% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 9673
  • Winschoten
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 9673WinschotenNetherlands
1998 15.9%10.6%16.7%
1999 18.5%11.2%17.1%
2000 19.3%11.5%17.5%
2001 21.8%12.1%18.0%
2002 23.0%12.5%18.4%
2003 20.7%12.1%18.8%
2004 20.4%12.0%19.0%
2005 20.4%12.0%19.2%
2006 20.0%11.9%19.3%
2007 20.8%11.9%19.4%
2008 19.5%11.8%19.6%
2009 16.5%11.2%19.9%
2010 13.0%10.7%20.3%
2011 13.5%10.9%20.6%
2012 13.1%10.8%20.9%
2013 13.2%11.0%21.1%
2014 13.4%11.1%21.4%
2015 13.0%11.1%21.7%
2016 13.2%11.1%22.1%
2017 13.8%11.5%22.6%
2018 14.3%12.0%23.1%
2019 14.2%12.2%23.6%
2020 14.0%12.6%24.2%
2021 14.3%12.8%24.6%
2022 15.8%13.6%26.0%
2023 16.7%14.7%27.1%
2024 18.4%15.4%27.9%
2025 18.9%16.1%28.5%
2026 21.7%17.1%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 7,845 +5.3 pp Other Europe
9671 Centrum 4,465 +3.8 pp Germany
9674 Bomenbuurt, Sint Vitusholt-Lanengebied 3,000 +1.0 pp Germany
9697 Morige 2,595 +1.1 pp Germany
9672 Industriegebied 475 +1.1 pp Other Europe

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 3,8403,22561023038020530251015550701251650255360
1999 3,7203,03069027541025535205145501251102100300390
2000 3,6052,91569535034540035155140502051001455370325
2001 3,7202,910810390425355302551455523514017510410400
2002 3,7152,860855370480355302051401002201702150400450
2003 3,5202,78573033040025104015151401051751451550350380
2004 3,4252,72570035035515104020101451051901201355365335
2005 3,4602,7607053653402054025101551002001201155390310
2006 3,4552,76569039030515103525101501502259510510410280
2007 3,4102,69571040031520104020101501552308012015420290
2008 3,3402,69065034031025153525101551051708510015365285
2009 3,2802,7405402652801520351510155100100759515280255
2010 3,1952,7804152401755203525516020060254515260155
2011 3,1952,770430240195102530251015525060305015265165
2012 3,2002,780420235185102530251014525065304015265160
2013 3,1902,76542023518015203525151503005530400265155
2014 3,1702,745425235190152525251014025565304515265155
2015 3,1452,73541023517515252525513025575254015260150
2016 3,1902,770420235185152025251014025070304515265155
2017 3,1802,740440240200152025251513030575355015270170
2018 3,1802,725455235220152525251513520575406015265190
2019 3,1802,730450230220102525251013525070505520260185
2020 3,2202,77045024520552025301514025080455510275175
2021 3,2152,75546024022552025301513030080506020275185
2022 3,1902,6855052452601020203525135301070508025270210
2023 3,1802,6505302452851020253025135301075659025270240
2024 3,2352,6405952403551520253035130255807511540––
2025 3,2602,6406152453702020203040125305908012535––
2026 3,3352,61072534038020202530401203051908513040––

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