Postcode · Westerwijtwerd, Groningen

Postcode 9993: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 9993 in Westerwijtwerd had 115 residents. 4.3% of them (5 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%). 100.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 4.0 percentage points.

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

Residents: 115 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 4.3% 5 people
Born abroad: 100.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −4.0 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 95.7% 110
Migration background 4.3% 5

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 9993. For comparison, the line marks Eemsdelta and the circle the Netherlands.

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%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Eemsdelta 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
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) 100.0% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 100.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 55
Women: 60

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

4.3%

9993
Eemsdelta
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	9993	Eemsdelta	Netherlands
1998	3.3%	11.9%	16.7%
1999	6.7%	12.1%	17.1%
2000	3.4%	12.1%	17.5%
2001	6.7%	12.4%	18.0%
2002	6.7%	12.8%	18.4%
2003	6.5%	13.2%	18.8%
2004	6.3%	13.2%	19.0%
2005	6.5%	13.3%	19.2%
2006	6.5%	13.2%	19.3%
2007	6.5%	13.2%	19.4%
2008	6.7%	13.1%	19.6%
2009	3.4%	12.7%	19.9%
2010	3.4%	12.9%	20.3%
2011	3.3%	13.5%	20.6%
2012	3.3%	13.4%	20.9%
2013	3.3%	13.5%	21.1%
2014	3.4%	13.6%	21.4%
2015	3.7%	13.7%	21.7%
2016	4.0%	13.9%	22.1%
2017	4.0%	14.3%	22.6%
2018	4.3%	14.4%	23.1%
2019	4.2%	14.7%	23.6%
2020	4.2%	15.1%	24.2%
2021	8.0%	15.6%	24.6%
2022	8.3%	16.8%	26.0%
2023	8.0%	17.4%	27.1%
2024	4.2%	17.9%	27.9%
2025	4.3%	18.4%	28.5%
2026	4.3%	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
9991 Middelstum	8.1%	2,170	+0.2 pp	Other Asia
9921 Stedum	8.3%	960	+0.2 pp	Other Asia

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	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	150	140	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	5
1999	150	140	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5
2000	145	140	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	150	140	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	5
2002	150	140	10	5	10	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	5
2003	155	145	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2004	160	145	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	5
2005	155	145	10	5	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2006	155	145	10	5	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	5	0
2007	155	140	10	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5
2008	150	140	10	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	5
2009	145	135	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	145	140	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	150	140	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2012	150	140	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2013	150	145	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0
2014	145	140	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2015	135	130	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2016	125	120	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2017	125	120	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2018	115	110	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2019	120	115	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2020	120	115	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2021	125	115	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0
2022	120	115	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	5
2023	125	115	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2024	120	110	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	–	–
2025	115	110	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
2026	115	110	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–

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