Postcode · Finsterwolde, Groningen

Postcode 9684: Neighbourhood Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9684 in Finsterwolde (Centrum) had 2,225 residents. 13.3% of them (295 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Oldambt (15.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (4.5%), other Europe (2.0%) and Dutch Caribbean (1.6%). 47.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents: 2,225 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 13.3% 295 people
Born abroad: 47.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.9 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

87%

Dutch origin 86.7% 1,930
Migration background 13.3% 295

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9684. For comparison, the line marks Oldambt and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

4.5% 100 people

Oldambt 3.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.0% 45 people

Oldambt 2.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.6% 35 people

Oldambt 0.77% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.6% 35 people

Oldambt 2.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

0.90% 20 people

Oldambt 0.77% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.90% 20 people

Oldambt 0.70% Netherlands 1.7%
Poland

0.67% 15 people

Oldambt 0.79% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.45% 10 people

Oldambt 0.34% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.45% 10 people

Oldambt 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Suriname

0.22% 5 people

Oldambt 0.60% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.22% 5 people

Oldambt 0.16% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Oldambt 0.15% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

47% 53%

Born abroad (first generation) 47.5% 140
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 52.5% 155

Men and women

Men: 1,130
Women: 1,095

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9684 13.3%

Higher than 34% 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

13.3%

9684
Oldambt
Netherlands

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Year	9684	Oldambt	Netherlands
1998	10.5%	9.5%	16.7%
1999	11.8%	10.0%	17.1%
2000	11.8%	10.2%	17.5%
2001	12.5%	10.6%	18.0%
2002	13.1%	10.8%	18.4%
2003	12.7%	10.5%	18.8%
2004	11.8%	10.5%	19.0%
2005	11.7%	10.4%	19.2%
2006	11.8%	10.5%	19.3%
2007	11.6%	10.5%	19.4%
2008	11.5%	10.4%	19.6%
2009	10.9%	10.1%	19.9%
2010	11.0%	9.9%	20.3%
2011	10.8%	10.0%	20.6%
2012	10.7%	9.9%	20.9%
2013	11.2%	10.0%	21.1%
2014	10.3%	10.1%	21.4%
2015	10.8%	10.1%	21.7%
2016	10.9%	10.2%	22.1%
2017	10.4%	10.5%	22.6%
2018	10.5%	10.9%	23.1%
2019	10.3%	11.1%	23.6%
2020	10.3%	11.3%	24.2%
2021	10.5%	11.4%	24.6%
2022	11.3%	12.2%	26.0%
2023	11.6%	13.1%	27.1%
2024	12.7%	13.7%	27.9%
2025	12.9%	14.3%	28.5%
2026	13.3%	15.0%	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
9675 Zeeheldenbuurt	16.4%	7,120	+3.2 pp	Other Asia
9686 Nieuwbouw, Centrum	14.8%	2,060	+1.4 pp	Germany
9685 Winschoten, Midwolda	13.5%	1,700	+1.7 pp	Germany
9682 Midwolda	9.1%	1,490	+1.4 pp	Germany
9944 Nieuwolda	11.2%	1,335	+2.3 pp	Germany
9946 Woldendorp	14.9%	970	+0.2 pp	Germany
9672 Industriegebied	13.7%	475	+1.1 pp	Other Europe
9688 Centrum	19.0%	395	+1.0 pp	Germany
9687 Beerta	14.6%	205	+1.3 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	2,465	2,200	260	230	35	0	0	10	15	0	195	5	10	20	5	0	5	250	15
1999	2,500	2,200	295	245	45	0	0	10	20	0	185	10	15	35	10	5	0	265	25
2000	2,450	2,155	290	240	55	0	0	10	20	0	190	5	10	35	10	10	5	255	30
2001	2,480	2,170	310	235	75	5	0	5	20	0	190	5	10	30	25	10	10	260	45
2002	2,490	2,170	325	255	65	0	0	10	15	0	195	5	15	40	25	10	5	275	50
2003	2,480	2,165	315	245	75	0	0	5	15	0	185	10	10	40	25	20	10	260	50
2004	2,450	2,160	290	235	55	0	0	10	15	0	175	10	10	40	20	5	5	250	40
2005	2,430	2,150	285	225	65	5	0	10	20	0	175	10	10	30	15	5	10	245	40
2006	2,415	2,130	285	225	55	0	5	10	15	0	175	10	10	30	10	10	5	245	40
2007	2,415	2,135	280	225	55	0	10	5	20	5	170	15	10	30	10	5	0	245	30
2008	2,400	2,125	275	220	50	5	10	5	20	5	170	10	5	35	5	0	0	240	30
2009	2,390	2,130	260	200	60	5	10	5	15	0	160	5	10	25	5	10	10	225	40
2010	2,420	2,155	265	215	50	5	0	10	15	5	170	5	10	30	10	5	0	230	30
2011	2,365	2,115	255	210	45	0	10	10	10	0	155	5	5	45	0	10	5	225	35
2012	2,330	2,075	250	205	45	5	10	10	15	5	160	5	5	35	0	0	0	220	30
2013	2,285	2,030	255	210	40	0	5	5	15	0	155	5	5	45	5	0	10	225	30
2014	2,235	2,005	230	195	40	0	5	5	10	5	155	5	5	30	5	10	0	210	30
2015	2,220	1,980	240	195	50	0	5	5	15	5	155	5	5	30	5	10	5	210	30
2016	2,165	1,930	235	185	50	5	0	10	15	0	140	15	5	25	15	5	0	205	30
2017	2,125	1,905	220	185	35	0	5	5	15	5	135	15	5	30	0	5	0	200	25
2018	2,105	1,885	220	170	50	5	0	0	15	5	135	10	5	20	10	10	5	190	25
2019	2,085	1,870	215	165	50	5	5	5	15	5	120	15	5	25	5	5	5	180	35
2020	2,090	1,875	215	160	60	5	0	10	15	10	125	15	0	20	10	10	0	175	40
2021	2,140	1,915	225	155	75	15	0	10	15	10	115	10	5	25	5	15	5	175	55
2022	2,160	1,920	245	165	85	10	0	5	15	20	115	10	0	30	10	15	5	175	60
2023	2,190	1,930	255	170	90	10	0	5	20	20	120	10	0	30	5	20	5	180	65
2024	2,245	1,960	285	165	120	10	0	5	20	30	110	10	5	40	10	35	10	–	–
2025	2,245	1,950	290	160	130	10	0	5	20	35	105	15	5	40	10	35	10	–	–
2026	2,225	1,930	295	160	135	10	0	5	20	35	100	15	5	45	10	35	20	–	–

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