Postcode · Winschoten, Groningen

Postcode 9675: Neighbourhood Zeeheldenbuurt

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9675 in Winschoten (Zeeheldenbuurt) had 7,120 residents. 16.4% of them (1,165 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Winschoten (17.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (3.9%), Germany (3.4%) and other Africa (2.5%). 57.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.2 percentage points.

Residents
7,120 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
16.4% 1,165 people
Born abroad
57.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.2 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 83.6% 5,950
  • Migration background 16.4% 1,165

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9675. For comparison, the line marks Winschoten and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.9% 275 people
    Winschoten 3.5% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    3.4% 245 people
    Winschoten 3.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.5% 180 people
    Winschoten 2.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.2% 155 people
    Winschoten 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Suriname
    1.1% 75 people
    Winschoten 0.90% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.70% 50 people
    Winschoten 0.76% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.63% 45 people
    Winschoten 0.87% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.63% 45 people
    Winschoten 0.76% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.63% 45 people
    Winschoten 0.71% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.42% 30 people
    Winschoten 0.43% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.14% 10 people
    Winschoten 0.24% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.14% 10 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) 57.5% 670
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.9% 500

Men and women

Men
3,505
Women
3,615

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 46% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 9675
  • Winschoten
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 9675WinschotenNetherlands
1998 10.9%10.6%16.7%
1999 11.0%11.2%17.1%
2000 11.4%11.5%17.5%
2001 11.5%12.1%18.0%
2002 11.6%12.5%18.4%
2003 12.0%12.1%18.8%
2004 12.0%12.0%19.0%
2005 11.4%12.0%19.2%
2006 11.4%11.9%19.3%
2007 11.1%11.9%19.4%
2008 11.5%11.8%19.6%
2009 11.2%11.2%19.9%
2010 11.0%10.7%20.3%
2011 10.8%10.9%20.6%
2012 10.6%10.8%20.9%
2013 10.7%11.0%21.1%
2014 10.7%11.1%21.4%
2015 11.1%11.1%21.7%
2016 11.1%11.1%22.1%
2017 11.4%11.5%22.6%
2018 11.9%12.0%23.1%
2019 12.4%12.2%23.6%
2020 12.6%12.6%24.2%
2021 12.8%12.8%24.6%
2022 13.2%13.6%26.0%
2023 14.0%14.7%27.1%
2024 14.2%15.4%27.9%
2025 14.8%16.1%28.5%
2026 16.4%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
9675 Zeeheldenbuurt 7,120 +3.2 pp Other Asia
9679 Heiligerlee 5,045 +3.4 pp Other Europe
9671 Centrum 4,465 +3.8 pp Germany
9674 Bomenbuurt, Sint Vitusholt-Lanengebied 3,000 +1.0 pp Germany
9684 Centrum 2,225 +1.9 pp Germany
9681 Midwolda 2,095 +0.6 pp Germany
9685 Winschoten, Midwolda 1,700 +1.7 pp Germany
9682 Midwolda 1,490 +1.4 pp Germany
9677 Scheemda-Heiligerlee 1,455 +2.1 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 7,3156,5208004803202510956510330255120307015550245
1999 7,3406,5258104753404010856510325255120357025550265
2000 7,3906,55584047536535108565103302510110508525550290
2001 7,4556,595860495370305806510335255130708525580280
2002 7,4256,5608655003703057570153352510130658525580280
2003 7,3506,465885510370305707520335255145659015590295
2004 7,3806,495885510360305756525330255150559015595290
2005 7,3406,49584048535530107560153002510150609510555290
2006 7,3406,50584046537035107560152952051455010520550290
2007 7,3306,515815465355301575601029020101454010025540280
2008 7,3256,48584548036530107570153052510140558525565280
2009 7,2656,44581547533530107060153003010135458025555265
2010 7,3156,50580547533025107060152903510140457530550255
2011 7,3056,51579046532525107560152904010125506525540255
2012 7,3356,5557804653152056555102904010125557530535245
2013 7,3106,5257854603301510755515280455130508030530255
2014 7,3006,52078045532515107055252754010130407535520260
2015 7,2606,455805460340151065502528045101254510030525280
2016 7,2056,40580045035010107060302653510140459530510285
2017 7,2106,390820450370151075553027040101306010025515310
2018 7,1856,330855455400151070504027045101306512030525335
2019 7,1656,280885470415151570453027035151507513035530355
2020 7,1556,255900455445201575503527030101458512045515380
2021 6,9906,095895465430151575553526040101558012530520375
2022 6,9956,075920445475201075554026535101359015045505390
2023 7,0456,0659854505302010705045255401014511517545510450
2024 7,0206,0259954505502510755045250451015011019045––
2025 7,0456,0001,0454406052510755045245401014512023050––
2026 7,1205,9501,1654557103010755045245451015518027545––