Postcode · Wedde, Groningen

Postcode 9698: Neighbourhood Blijham

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9698 in Wedde (Blijham) had 1,240 residents. 8.9% of them (110 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Westerwolde (13.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.0%), other Europe (1.2%) and other Asia (1.2%). 54.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 1,240 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.9% 110 people
Born abroad: 54.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.4 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% 1,130
Migration background 8.9% 110

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9698. For comparison, the line marks Westerwolde and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

2.0% 25 people

Westerwolde 3.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.2% 15 people

Westerwolde 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.2% 15 people

Westerwolde 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

0.81% 10 people

Westerwolde 0.93% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.81% 10 people

Westerwolde 0.67% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.40% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.36% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.40% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.10% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.40% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.38% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.40% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.49% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.40% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.47% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.40% 5 people

Westerwolde 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.40% 5 people

Westerwolde 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

55% 45%

Born abroad (first generation) 54.5% 60
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.5% 50

Men and women

Men: 630
Women: 610

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9698 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%

9698
Westerwolde
Netherlands

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Year	9698	Westerwolde	Netherlands
1998	7.5%	8.1%	16.7%
1999	7.7%	8.2%	17.1%
2000	7.5%	8.3%	17.5%
2001	7.2%	8.8%	18.0%
2002	6.7%	8.7%	18.4%
2003	6.3%	8.7%	18.8%
2004	6.4%	10.0%	19.0%
2005	6.4%	8.9%	19.2%
2006	6.5%	9.8%	19.3%
2007	7.6%	9.2%	19.4%
2008	7.2%	8.5%	19.6%
2009	7.0%	8.3%	19.9%
2010	7.0%	8.8%	20.3%
2011	7.6%	9.8%	20.6%
2012	7.0%	9.7%	20.9%
2013	7.9%	8.9%	21.1%
2014	7.5%	8.8%	21.4%
2015	7.5%	10.8%	21.7%
2016	7.6%	11.7%	22.1%
2017	7.5%	9.9%	22.6%
2018	7.5%	9.4%	23.1%
2019	9.3%	11.4%	23.6%
2020	10.0%	13.0%	24.2%
2021	7.6%	14.3%	24.6%
2022	8.4%	16.3%	26.0%
2023	9.1%	16.2%	27.1%
2024	7.4%	16.5%	27.9%
2025	8.9%	19.6%	28.5%
2026	8.9%	13.0%	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
9665 Oude Pekela	15.4%	7,845	+5.3 pp	Other Europe
9541 Bourtange	9.8%	3,465	+1.0 pp	Germany
9591 Onstwedde	6.7%	2,835	+1.8 pp	Other Europe
9697 Morige	11.0%	2,595	+1.1 pp	Germany
9661 Alteveer (Stadskanaal)	7.6%	1,250	+1.6 pp	Other Europe
9699 Bellingwolde	10.2%	985	+1.4 pp	Germany
9566 Oost	10.6%	615	±0.0 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	1,335	1,230	100	75	25	0	0	0	10	5	55	0	0	20	0	0	10	95	10
1999	1,360	1,255	105	80	30	0	0	0	20	5	60	5	0	15	0	0	5	100	10
2000	1,330	1,225	100	75	35	0	0	0	15	5	60	5	0	10	0	10	5	90	15
2001	1,320	1,230	95	70	30	0	0	0	15	5	50	0	0	20	0	10	0	85	10
2002	1,340	1,250	90	65	25	0	0	0	15	0	50	5	0	10	0	5	5	85	10
2003	1,340	1,255	85	60	25	0	0	0	15	5	45	0	0	15	0	10	0	75	10
2004	1,335	1,250	85	65	15	0	0	0	15	5	50	0	0	15	0	0	0	85	5
2005	1,325	1,245	85	65	25	0	0	0	15	0	45	0	0	20	5	0	5	80	5
2006	1,310	1,225	85	65	15	0	0	0	15	0	45	0	0	20	0	0	0	80	5
2007	1,315	1,210	100	75	25	10	0	0	15	0	45	5	0	25	0	0	0	90	15
2008	1,320	1,220	95	65	35	10	0	0	10	0	45	0	0	20	5	10	0	75	20
2009	1,290	1,200	90	65	30	5	0	0	15	5	45	5	0	15	0	5	0	75	15
2010	1,285	1,195	90	65	35	5	0	0	10	5	45	0	0	20	5	10	0	75	15
2011	1,315	1,215	100	65	30	10	0	0	15	0	50	0	0	15	0	0	5	80	25
2012	1,280	1,180	90	65	25	5	0	0	10	0	45	0	5	15	0	5	5	70	25
2013	1,260	1,160	100	65	35	10	0	0	10	5	45	0	5	15	5	10	0	75	25
2014	1,265	1,170	95	60	40	10	0	0	15	0	40	0	5	15	5	5	5	70	25
2015	1,260	1,165	95	60	40	5	0	0	10	5	45	0	5	10	10	10	0	75	20
2016	1,250	1,155	95	60	35	0	0	0	15	5	35	0	5	20	5	10	0	70	25
2017	1,260	1,165	95	60	30	0	0	0	15	5	40	0	5	15	0	10	0	70	25
2018	1,260	1,165	95	55	40	0	0	0	10	5	35	0	5	15	0	20	5	70	25
2019	1,295	1,175	120	90	35	0	0	0	10	5	30	5	5	50	0	15	5	95	25
2020	1,300	1,170	130	90	40	0	0	0	10	5	35	0	0	55	5	15	5	100	25
2021	1,315	1,215	100	55	40	0	0	5	10	5	35	0	5	15	0	20	0	65	30
2022	1,305	1,200	110	55	60	0	0	5	15	5	30	0	5	20	5	25	5	65	35
2023	1,270	1,155	115	60	60	5	0	5	10	5	30	0	0	25	0	20	10	60	40
2024	1,220	1,130	90	45	45	0	0	5	5	5	25	0	5	15	5	15	10	–	–
2025	1,240	1,135	110	55	55	0	5	5	5	5	25	5	5	20	5	15	10	–	–
2026	1,240	1,130	110	55	55	5	5	5	10	5	25	5	5	15	5	15	10	–	–

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