Postcode · Niehove, Groningen

Postcode 9884: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9884 in Niehove had 250 residents. 6.0% of them (15 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Westerkwartier (9.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.0%). 33.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 250 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.0% 15 people
Born abroad: 33.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.1 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

96%

Dutch origin 96.0% 240
Migration background 6.0% 15

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9884. For comparison, the line marks Westerkwartier and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

2.0% 5 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.29% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.06% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.39% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.43% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.89% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

33% 67%

Born abroad (first generation) 33.3% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 66.7% 10

Men and women

Men: 125
Women: 125

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

6.0%

9884
Westerkwartier
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	9884	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
1998	3.1%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	4.6%	5.1%	17.1%
2000	3.1%	5.1%	17.5%
2001	4.6%	5.5%	18.0%
2002	3.1%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	3.1%	7.0%	18.8%
2004	3.3%	6.7%	19.0%
2005	5.1%	6.2%	19.2%
2006	3.4%	5.5%	19.3%
2007	5.1%	5.5%	19.4%
2008	5.1%	5.8%	19.6%
2009	5.1%	5.8%	19.9%
2010	5.2%	5.9%	20.3%
2011	5.3%	6.0%	20.6%
2012	6.9%	6.3%	20.9%
2013	7.0%	6.5%	21.1%
2014	5.5%	6.6%	21.4%
2015	7.1%	6.5%	21.7%
2016	5.4%	6.6%	22.1%
2017	3.7%	6.9%	22.6%
2018	3.7%	7.1%	23.1%
2019	3.8%	7.2%	23.6%
2020	4.1%	7.3%	24.2%
2021	6.0%	7.5%	24.6%
2022	6.1%	8.4%	26.0%
2023	6.1%	9.1%	27.1%
2024	6.0%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	6.0%	9.6%	28.5%
2026	6.0%	9.9%	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
9883 Oldehove	6.9%	1,450	−2.0 pp	Other Europe
9804 Noordhorn	8.8%	1,425	+2.3 pp	Other Asia
9842 Niezijl	12.5%	440	+4.4 pp	Indonesia
9881 Kommerzijl	7.8%	320	−1.1 pp	Indonesia
9882 Kommerzijl	4.4%	225	−2.2 pp	Other Europe
9885 Lauwerzijl	5.6%	180	+0.4 pp	Germany
9841 Niezijl	0.0%	25	±0.0 pp	–

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	325	310	10	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	5
1999	325	310	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	5
2000	320	310	10	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	10	5
2001	325	310	15	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	5	10	5
2002	320	310	10	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	5
2003	325	310	10	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2004	305	300	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	5
2005	295	285	15	10	10	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	5	10	5
2006	290	280	10	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2007	295	285	15	10	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	10	5
2008	295	280	15	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	10	0
2009	295	275	15	15	0	5	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2010	290	275	15	10	15	5	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	15	5
2011	285	270	15	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	10	0
2012	290	270	20	15	10	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	10	20	5
2013	285	270	20	10	10	0	5	5	0	5	5	0	5	20	0
2014	275	260	15	15	5	0	5	5	0	10	5	0	0	15	0
2015	280	260	20	15	0	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	20	5
2016	280	265	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	15	0
2017	270	260	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2018	270	260	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2019	260	250	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2020	245	235	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2021	250	235	15	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	15	0
2022	245	230	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	5	15	0
2023	245	230	15	10	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
2024	250	235	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	–	–
2025	250	240	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
2026	250	240	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–

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