Postcode · Zijldijk, Groningen

Postcode 9987: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9987 in Zijldijk had 215 residents. 9.3% 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 (2.3%), Germany (2.3%) and Belgium (2.3%). 25.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.2 percentage points.

Residents: 215 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 9.3% 20 people
Born abroad: 25.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +4.2 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

88%

Dutch origin 88.4% 190
Migration background 9.3% 20

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9987. For comparison, the line marks Eemsdelta and the circle the Netherlands.

Indonesia

2.3% 5 people

Eemsdelta 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

2.3% 5 people

Eemsdelta 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

2.3% 5 people

Eemsdelta 0.25% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.3% 5 people

Eemsdelta 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.3% 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%
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.

25% 75%

Born abroad (first generation) 25.0% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 75.0% 15

Men and women

Men: 115
Women: 100

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

9.3%

9987
Eemsdelta
Netherlands

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Year	9987	Eemsdelta	Netherlands
1998	5.6%	11.9%	16.7%
1999	2.0%	12.1%	17.1%
2000	4.3%	12.1%	17.5%
2001	4.2%	12.4%	18.0%
2002	4.2%	12.8%	18.4%
2003	4.2%	13.2%	18.8%
2004	4.1%	13.2%	19.0%
2005	6.0%	13.3%	19.2%
2006	8.0%	13.2%	19.3%
2007	8.2%	13.2%	19.4%
2008	7.8%	13.1%	19.6%
2009	6.4%	12.7%	19.9%
2010	6.5%	12.9%	20.3%
2011	4.3%	13.5%	20.6%
2012	4.7%	13.4%	20.9%
2013	7.1%	13.5%	21.1%
2014	4.7%	13.6%	21.4%
2015	2.3%	13.7%	21.7%
2016	4.4%	13.9%	22.1%
2017	4.8%	14.3%	22.6%
2018	4.8%	14.4%	23.1%
2019	4.5%	14.7%	23.6%
2020	4.7%	15.1%	24.2%
2021	2.3%	15.6%	24.6%
2022	5.1%	16.8%	26.0%
2023	9.1%	17.4%	27.1%
2024	9.3%	17.9%	27.9%
2025	9.1%	18.4%	28.5%
2026	9.3%	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
9983 Uithuizermeeden	10.4%	1,155	+1.3 pp	Other Asia
9915 't Zandt	8.1%	680	+1.8 pp	Germany
9908 Godlinze	11.5%	305	+3.3 pp	Other Europe
9923 Garsthuizen	14.0%	215	+1.1 pp	Other Europe
9985 Uithuizermeeden	3.6%	140	+3.6 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	Indonesia	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	270	260	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
1999	245	235	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2000	235	230	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2001	240	225	10	10	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2002	240	230	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2003	240	230	10	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0
2004	245	235	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2005	250	240	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2006	250	235	20	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	10	5
2007	245	225	20	15	5	0	10	0	5	0	0	5	15	5
2008	255	230	20	10	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	15	5
2009	235	220	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2010	230	220	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2011	235	225	10	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	10	5
2012	215	205	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2013	210	200	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	0
2014	215	205	10	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	5
2015	220	215	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2016	225	215	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0
2017	210	200	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2018	210	200	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0
2019	220	210	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2020	215	205	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	0
2021	215	210	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2022	195	185	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	10	0
2023	220	200	20	10	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	15	5
2024	215	195	20	15	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	–	–
2025	220	195	20	15	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	–	–
2026	215	190	20	15	10	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	–	–

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