City · Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland

Abbega: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Abbega had 245 residents. 10.2% of them (25 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (4.1%), other Europe (4.1%) and Poland (2.0%). 60.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.1 percentage points.

Residents: 245 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.2% 25 people
Born abroad: 60.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +4.1 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

Share of residents with a migration background per postcode.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

90%

Dutch origin 89.8% 220
Migration background 10.2% 25

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Abbega. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

4.1% 10 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

4.1% 10 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

2.0% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.24% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.14% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

60% 60%

Born abroad (first generation) 60.0% 15
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.0% 15

Men and women

Men: 130
Women: 115

Compared with all cities

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

10.2%

Abbega
Súdwest-Fryslân
Netherlands

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Year	Abbega	Súdwest-Fryslân	Netherlands
1998	3.9%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	5.6%	7.0%	17.1%
2000	5.7%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	5.4%	7.6%	18.0%
2002	3.8%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	3.8%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	3.7%	7.5%	19.0%
2005	3.6%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	3.8%	7.3%	19.3%
2007	1.9%	7.2%	19.4%
2008	3.7%	7.3%	19.6%
2009	3.8%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	3.8%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	3.8%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	3.9%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	4.0%	7.7%	21.1%
2014	4.0%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	4.3%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	4.2%	8.1%	22.1%
2017	6.0%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	6.0%	8.9%	23.1%
2019	6.0%	9.0%	23.6%
2020	8.0%	9.3%	24.2%
2021	6.0%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	6.1%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	6.4%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	10.6%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	10.4%	11.9%	28.5%
2026	10.2%	12.3%	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).

Postcodes in Abbega

				Largest group
8617 Oosthem	10.2%	245	+4.1 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	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	255	240	10	10	5	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
1999	270	255	15	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2000	265	250	15	5	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2001	280	265	15	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	10	5
2002	260	250	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2003	265	250	10	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2004	270	260	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2005	280	265	10	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2006	260	255	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2007	270	265	5	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2008	270	260	10	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	0
2009	260	250	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2010	260	250	10	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2011	260	250	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2012	255	240	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2013	250	245	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2014	250	240	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2015	235	225	10	5	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2016	240	230	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	5
2017	250	235	15	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2018	250	235	15	10	5	0	0	10	5	0	0	0	5	15	0
2019	250	235	15	15	5	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	15	0
2020	250	230	20	20	0	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2021	250	235	15	10	5	0	0	10	5	0	5	0	0	15	0
2022	245	225	15	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	15	0
2023	235	220	15	15	5	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	10	0
2024	235	210	25	20	5	0	0	10	5	10	0	0	0	–	–
2025	240	215	25	25	5	0	0	10	5	10	0	0	0	–	–
2026	245	220	25	20	5	0	0	10	5	10	0	0	0	–	–

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