Postcode · Woldendorp, Groningen

Postcode 9946: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9946 in Woldendorp had 970 residents. 14.9% of them (145 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 Germany (5.2%), other Europe (3.6%) and Dutch Caribbean (1.5%). 51.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 970 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 14.9% 145 people
Born abroad: 51.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.2 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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 85.1% 825
Migration background 14.9% 145

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9946. For comparison, the line marks Eemsdelta and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

5.2% 50 people

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

3.6% 35 people

Eemsdelta 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.5% 15 people

Eemsdelta 2.5% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.5% 15 people

Eemsdelta 3.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Suriname

0.52% 5 people

Eemsdelta 0.86% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.52% 5 people

Eemsdelta 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.52% 5 people

Eemsdelta 0.58% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.52% 5 people

Eemsdelta 2.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.52% 5 people

Eemsdelta 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 1.9% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 0.25% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

52% 48%

Born abroad (first generation) 51.7% 75
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 48.3% 70

Men and women

Men: 510
Women: 460

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 9946 14.9%

Higher than 41% 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

14.9%

9946
Eemsdelta
Netherlands

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Year	9946	Eemsdelta	Netherlands
1998	6.5%	11.9%	16.7%
1999	6.9%	12.1%	17.1%
2000	7.2%	12.1%	17.5%
2001	7.3%	12.4%	18.0%
2002	7.3%	12.8%	18.4%
2003	8.0%	13.2%	18.8%
2004	7.5%	13.2%	19.0%
2005	8.6%	13.3%	19.2%
2006	8.6%	13.2%	19.3%
2007	8.0%	13.2%	19.4%
2008	8.4%	13.1%	19.6%
2009	8.8%	12.7%	19.9%
2010	8.9%	12.9%	20.3%
2011	9.5%	13.5%	20.6%
2012	9.4%	13.4%	20.9%
2013	9.2%	13.5%	21.1%
2014	9.5%	13.6%	21.4%
2015	9.0%	13.7%	21.7%
2016	9.5%	13.9%	22.1%
2017	9.9%	14.3%	22.6%
2018	9.5%	14.4%	23.1%
2019	10.6%	14.7%	23.6%
2020	12.2%	15.1%	24.2%
2021	14.0%	15.6%	24.6%
2022	14.7%	16.8%	26.0%
2023	13.6%	17.4%	27.1%
2024	14.1%	17.9%	27.9%
2025	15.6%	18.4%	28.5%
2026	14.9%	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
9684 Centrum	13.3%	2,225	+1.9 pp	Germany
9945 Wagenborgen	11.6%	1,805	+4.5 pp	Other Europe
9944 Nieuwolda	11.2%	1,335	+2.3 pp	Germany
9947 Termunten	10.8%	370	−0.9 pp	Germany
9948 Termunterzijl	16.7%	300	+1.9 pp	Other Europe
9949 Borgsweer	6.7%	150	+0.2 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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,085	1,005	70	60	15	0	0	5	0	50	5	0	5	0	0	10	70	0
1999	1,090	1,015	75	60	10	0	0	5	0	50	5	0	5	0	0	10	70	5
2000	1,105	1,025	80	60	15	0	5	5	0	50	5	0	5	0	0	5	70	5
2001	1,100	1,015	80	65	15	0	0	5	0	50	5	0	10	0	0	10	75	10
2002	1,090	1,015	80	65	10	0	0	5	0	45	0	0	20	0	0	5	75	0
2003	1,065	985	85	70	20	0	0	5	0	50	0	0	20	5	0	10	75	5
2004	1,060	980	80	70	15	0	0	5	0	55	5	0	10	10	0	0	75	5
2005	1,045	960	90	75	15	0	0	5	0	55	5	0	15	5	5	0	75	10
2006	1,050	960	90	70	20	0	0	5	0	50	5	0	15	10	0	5	75	10
2007	1,060	970	85	70	20	0	0	5	5	50	5	0	15	10	0	0	80	10
2008	1,075	990	90	75	15	0	0	5	5	50	0	0	25	5	0	0	75	10
2009	1,085	990	95	80	15	0	0	5	0	60	0	5	15	10	0	5	85	10
2010	1,070	975	95	90	10	0	0	5	0	60	5	0	25	0	0	5	90	5
2011	1,055	955	100	90	20	0	0	5	5	60	5	5	20	5	0	5	95	10
2012	1,015	920	95	90	10	0	0	5	0	60	0	0	30	0	0	5	90	0
2013	1,035	945	95	85	5	0	0	5	0	60	5	0	20	5	0	0	90	5
2014	1,005	910	95	85	10	0	0	5	0	55	0	5	25	0	5	0	90	5
2015	1,000	910	90	80	10	0	0	5	5	55	0	0	25	0	0	0	80	10
2016	1,000	905	95	80	15	0	0	5	0	50	10	5	15	5	0	5	90	5
2017	960	865	95	75	15	0	0	5	0	45	5	5	20	5	5	0	85	10
2018	950	860	90	70	20	5	0	5	0	50	5	0	15	0	5	5	80	15
2019	945	845	100	70	30	5	0	10	0	45	5	0	20	0	15	0	80	20
2020	940	825	115	85	30	0	0	10	10	50	0	0	35	5	10	0	95	20
2021	965	830	135	90	40	0	5	10	15	55	0	0	35	0	10	0	100	30
2022	950	810	140	90	45	5	0	10	15	50	5	5	30	10	10	5	100	35
2023	955	825	130	90	40	5	5	10	10	50	10	0	30	5	10	5	100	30
2024	960	820	135	90	50	0	0	10	10	45	10	0	30	5	15	5	–	–
2025	960	810	150	95	50	0	5	10	15	50	10	0	35	10	15	5	–	–
2026	970	825	145	95	50	0	5	5	15	50	5	0	35	5	15	5	–	–

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