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AbcoudeMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Abcoude had 8,195 residents. 26.1% of them (2,140 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of De Ronde Venen (21.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.3%), other Asia (3.7%) and Indonesia (3.0%). 51.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.4 percentage points.

Residents
8,195 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
26.1% 2,140 people
Born abroad
51.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.4 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

  • Dutch origin 73.9% 6,055
  • Migration background 26.1% 2,140

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Abcoude. For comparison, the line marks De Ronde Venen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    7.3% 595 people
    De Ronde Venen 4.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.7% 305 people
    De Ronde Venen 4.1% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    3.0% 245 people
    De Ronde Venen 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.8% 230 people
    De Ronde Venen 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    2.4% 200 people
    De Ronde Venen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.8% 150 people
    De Ronde Venen 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    1.5% 120 people
    De Ronde Venen 1.3% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.85% 70 people
    De Ronde Venen 1.9% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Turkey
    0.79% 65 people
    De Ronde Venen 1.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.79% 65 people
    De Ronde Venen 0.58% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.67% 55 people
    De Ronde Venen 0.44% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Poland
    0.49% 40 people
    De Ronde Venen 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 51.9% 1,110
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 48.1% 1,030

Men and women

Men
4,005
Women
4,190

Compared with all cities

Higher than 90% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

Measure
  • Abcoude
  • De Ronde Venen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year AbcoudeDe Ronde VenenNetherlands
1998 14.7%11.2%16.7%
1999 15.4%11.6%17.1%
2000 15.5%11.7%17.5%
2001 15.5%11.8%18.0%
2002 16.2%12.2%18.4%
2003 16.1%12.2%18.8%
2004 16.2%12.3%19.0%
2005 16.2%12.4%19.2%
2006 16.2%12.6%19.3%
2007 16.7%12.9%19.4%
2008 16.9%13.0%19.6%
2009 16.9%13.3%19.9%
2010 17.4%13.5%20.3%
2011 17.5%13.7%20.6%
2012 17.8%14.0%20.9%
2013 18.0%14.2%21.1%
2014 17.9%14.4%21.4%
2015 18.0%14.6%21.7%
2016 18.5%15.1%22.1%
2017 18.8%15.6%22.6%
2018 19.3%16.2%23.1%
2019 20.3%16.8%23.6%
2020 20.9%17.1%24.2%
2021 21.5%17.5%24.6%
2022 22.7%18.7%26.0%
2023 24.5%19.8%27.1%
2024 25.4%20.6%27.9%
2025 25.7%21.1%28.5%
2026 26.1%21.5%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 Abcoude

Largest group
1391 Zuidwest, Noordoost 8,195 +3.4 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 7,0306,0001,0354505851056026035165040245358595770265
1999 7,1706,0651,1054856251556026035175103526535100115825280
2000 7,1206,0151,105480630105702604016553527535105105815290
2001 7,1306,0251,105465650105752603517053525545105115800305
2002 7,1555,9951,16050066555752603017053529045110135835325
2003 7,2106,0451,160495675558525035165104028050110135830335
2004 7,2356,0601,175500675009024030165104028555125135825350
2005 7,2256,0601,170510670558523535165105028555120130810360
2006 7,3156,1301,185500685559023540165104528055125130810375
2007 7,3206,1001,2204957151059524035175154526045135150830390
2008 7,3706,1251,2455207251059023535185155027055135160850400
2009 7,3656,1201,245530725515952353018555029050140155850395
2010 7,4356,1451,290535765101510523540190155028065150145860430
2011 7,4306,1301,300555750102010023540190155030060155130865430
2012 7,4856,1551,330570760101510023545185155531570160125885445
2013 7,4756,1351,345575770151511023045190205531070165120885460
2014 7,4956,1551,340575765201010522550185205531575155125880460
2015 7,5206,1701,350575780151011522545185206530575170125875475
2016 7,5456,1501,395600795201511023545185206533075175120895495
2017 7,6256,1951,430615810201510523550205156033570190125920505
2018 7,8206,3101,510630885303011523550195206035585200140940575
2019 7,9456,3301,6156609603035120240552052055380105220155975640
2020 8,1056,4151,6906901,00040351302355519530604051052301701,015670
2021 8,1756,4201,7557151,04535451352405520040654101052451851,050710
2022 8,1156,2651,8457251,12035501402506019535604351202602151,020715
2023 8,2956,2652,0308601,17045551452456520540605551352702151,155755
2024 8,2606,1602,1008951,2054565125245651954060605135300225––
2025 8,2556,1302,1259001,2256065120245702004055610140290235––
2026 8,1956,0552,1408851,2556570120245652004055595150305230––

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