Postcode · Westeremden, Groningen

Postcode 9922: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9922 in Westeremden had 425 residents. 4.7% of them (20 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Eemsdelta (18.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (1.2%), Germany (1.2%) and other Europe (1.2%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 2.4 percentage points.

Residents: 425 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 4.7% 20 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −2.4 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

94%

Dutch origin 94.1% 400
Migration background 4.7% 20

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9922. For comparison, the line marks Eemsdelta and the circle the Netherlands.

Indonesia

1.2% 5 people

Eemsdelta 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.2% 5 people

Eemsdelta 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.2% 5 people

Eemsdelta 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.2% 5 people

Eemsdelta 2.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 1.9% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 0.86% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 2.5% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 0.58% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 0.25% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 3.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 10
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 10

Men and women

Men: 225
Women: 195

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

4.7%

9922
Eemsdelta
Netherlands

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Year	9922	Eemsdelta	Netherlands
1998	4.1%	11.9%	16.7%
1999	3.2%	12.1%	17.1%
2000	2.2%	12.1%	17.5%
2001	3.3%	12.4%	18.0%
2002	3.3%	12.8%	18.4%
2003	3.4%	13.2%	18.8%
2004	3.5%	13.2%	19.0%
2005	5.7%	13.3%	19.2%
2006	4.7%	13.2%	19.3%
2007	4.8%	13.2%	19.4%
2008	6.0%	13.1%	19.6%
2009	4.9%	12.7%	19.9%
2010	4.8%	12.9%	20.3%
2011	6.1%	13.5%	20.6%
2012	6.1%	13.4%	20.9%
2013	6.3%	13.5%	21.1%
2014	6.3%	13.6%	21.4%
2015	6.2%	13.7%	21.7%
2016	5.1%	13.9%	22.1%
2017	6.1%	14.3%	22.6%
2018	6.1%	14.4%	23.1%
2019	6.2%	14.7%	23.6%
2020	6.0%	15.1%	24.2%
2021	7.1%	15.6%	24.6%
2022	7.1%	16.8%	26.0%
2023	5.9%	17.4%	27.1%
2024	5.8%	17.9%	27.9%
2025	4.7%	18.4%	28.5%
2026	4.7%	18.9%	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
9919 Loppersum	7.2%	2,285	+1.2 pp	Indonesia
9921 Stedum	8.3%	960	+0.2 pp	Other Asia
9914 Zeerijp	7.3%	480	+2.5 pp	Other Europe
9923 Garsthuizen	14.0%	215	+1.1 pp	Other Europe
9992 Huizinge	4.0%	125	+4.0 pp	Germany
9924 Garsthuizen	0.0%	25	−16.7 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	Morocco	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	485	470	20	10	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	15	5
1999	470	455	15	10	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	0	0	15	0
2000	455	445	10	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2001	450	440	15	10	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	15	0
2002	450	435	15	10	10	0	0	5	5	5	0	5	0	15	0
2003	440	425	15	10	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	15	0
2004	425	405	15	10	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	15	0
2005	440	415	25	15	5	5	0	0	10	5	0	5	0	20	5
2006	430	410	20	10	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	20	0
2007	415	400	20	15	10	0	5	0	10	5	5	0	0	20	0
2008	420	400	25	15	10	5	5	0	10	5	0	0	0	15	5
2009	405	385	20	10	15	5	5	5	10	0	0	0	0	15	0
2010	415	395	20	15	5	0	10	0	10	5	0	0	0	20	5
2011	410	385	25	15	5	0	5	0	10	5	0	0	0	20	0
2012	410	390	25	15	20	5	10	0	10	5	0	0	5	20	5
2013	400	375	25	15	10	5	10	0	10	5	0	0	0	20	5
2014	400	375	25	15	10	0	10	0	10	5	0	0	0	25	0
2015	405	380	25	15	10	5	5	0	10	5	0	0	5	20	5
2016	390	370	20	15	10	0	5	5	10	5	0	0	0	20	5
2017	410	385	25	15	5	5	10	0	5	10	0	0	0	20	5
2018	410	385	25	10	20	0	5	5	10	0	5	5	0	20	5
2019	405	380	25	15	10	5	5	0	5	10	0	0	0	20	5
2020	415	390	25	15	15	5	5	0	5	10	0	0	10	20	5
2021	420	390	30	10	20	0	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	20	10
2022	425	395	30	15	15	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	20	5
2023	425	400	25	15	15	0	5	0	5	10	5	0	0	20	5
2024	430	405	25	10	15	0	5	0	5	10	5	0	0	–	–
2025	425	405	20	10	10	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	–	–
2026	425	400	20	10	10	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	–	–

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