Postcode · Borgsweer, Groningen

Postcode 9949: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9949 in Borgsweer had 150 residents. 6.7% of them (10 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 (3.3%). 0.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 150 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.7% 10 people
Born abroad: 0.0% 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

Dutch origin 93.3% 140
Migration background 6.7% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9949. For comparison, the line marks Eemsdelta and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

3.3% 5 people

Eemsdelta 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
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%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
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 Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 2.0% Netherlands 2.3%
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.

Born abroad (first generation) 0.0% 0
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 75
Women: 75

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

6.7%

9949
Eemsdelta
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	9949	Eemsdelta	Netherlands
1998	13.0%	11.9%	16.7%
1999	13.6%	12.1%	17.1%
2000	10.0%	12.1%	17.5%
2001	14.3%	12.4%	18.0%
2002	14.3%	12.8%	18.4%
2003	13.3%	13.2%	18.8%
2004	12.9%	13.2%	19.0%
2005	12.9%	13.3%	19.2%
2006	12.5%	13.2%	19.3%
2007	12.5%	13.2%	19.4%
2008	9.4%	13.1%	19.6%
2009	8.8%	12.7%	19.9%
2010	8.6%	12.9%	20.3%
2011	8.3%	13.5%	20.6%
2012	8.3%	13.4%	20.9%
2013	8.6%	13.5%	21.1%
2014	8.6%	13.6%	21.4%
2015	6.1%	13.7%	21.7%
2016	6.3%	13.9%	22.1%
2017	6.3%	14.3%	22.6%
2018	9.7%	14.4%	23.1%
2019	6.9%	14.7%	23.6%
2020	10.0%	15.1%	24.2%
2021	6.5%	15.6%	24.6%
2022	6.5%	16.8%	26.0%
2023	6.7%	17.4%	27.1%
2024	6.9%	17.9%	27.9%
2025	6.5%	18.4%	28.5%
2026	6.7%	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
9945 Wagenborgen	11.6%	1,805	+4.5 pp	Other Europe
9936 Oosterhorn	25.4%	1,715	+2.8 pp	Other Asia
9946 Woldendorp	14.9%	970	+0.2 pp	Germany
9948 Termunterzijl	16.7%	300	+1.9 pp	Other Europe

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	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	115	100	15	10	5	0	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	15	0
1999	110	95	15	15	5	0	0	10	5	0	0	0	5	15	0
2000	100	85	10	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2001	105	90	15	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2002	105	90	15	15	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2003	150	135	20	15	5	0	5	15	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2004	155	135	20	15	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
2005	155	145	20	15	0	0	5	15	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
2006	160	140	20	20	5	0	0	10	0	10	5	0	0	20	5
2007	160	140	20	15	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2008	160	145	15	15	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2009	170	155	15	15	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2010	175	160	15	15	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2011	180	165	15	15	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2012	180	170	15	10	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2013	175	160	15	15	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2014	175	160	15	10	5	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2015	165	155	10	10	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2016	160	150	10	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2017	160	150	10	10	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2018	155	140	15	15	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2019	145	135	10	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2020	150	135	15	10	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2021	155	145	10	5	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	10	5
2022	155	145	10	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2023	150	140	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2024	145	135	10	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
2025	155	145	10	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
2026	150	140	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–

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