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AppingedamMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Appingedam had 10,765 residents. 17.0% of them (1,825 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 (2.7%), other Europe (2.5%) and Turkey (2.4%). 46.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.5 percentage points.

Residents
10,765 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
17.0% 1,825 people
Born abroad
46.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.5 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 83.1% 8,945
  • Migration background 17.0% 1,825

Largest origin groups

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

  • Indonesia
    2.7% 295 people
    Eemsdelta 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.5% 270 people
    Eemsdelta 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    2.4% 255 people
    Eemsdelta 1.9% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.3% 245 people
    Eemsdelta 3.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.9% 205 people
    Eemsdelta 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.6% 175 people
    Eemsdelta 2.5% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.3% 140 people
    Eemsdelta 2.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    0.74% 80 people
    Eemsdelta 0.86% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.65% 70 people
    Eemsdelta 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    0.46% 50 people
    Eemsdelta 0.58% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Morocco
    0.28% 30 people
    Eemsdelta 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.19% 20 people
    Eemsdelta 0.25% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 46.6% 850
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.4% 975

Men and women

Men
5,235
Women
5,535

Compared with all cities

Higher than 72% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Appingedam
  • Eemsdelta
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year AppingedamEemsdeltaNetherlands
1998 11.4%11.9%16.7%
1999 11.8%12.1%17.1%
2000 11.8%12.1%17.5%
2001 12.0%12.4%18.0%
2002 12.0%12.8%18.4%
2003 12.3%13.2%18.8%
2004 12.0%13.2%19.0%
2005 12.3%13.3%19.2%
2006 12.0%13.2%19.3%
2007 12.1%13.2%19.4%
2008 12.3%13.1%19.6%
2009 12.2%12.7%19.9%
2010 12.2%12.9%20.3%
2011 12.9%13.5%20.6%
2012 12.7%13.4%20.9%
2013 12.8%13.5%21.1%
2014 13.0%13.6%21.4%
2015 13.0%13.7%21.7%
2016 13.3%13.9%22.1%
2017 13.5%14.3%22.6%
2018 14.2%14.4%23.1%
2019 14.3%14.7%23.6%
2020 14.7%15.1%24.2%
2021 15.1%15.6%24.6%
2022 15.5%16.8%26.0%
2023 15.9%17.4%27.1%
2024 16.1%17.9%27.9%
2025 16.2%18.4%28.5%
2026 17.0%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).

Postcodes in Appingedam

Largest group
9902 Oost 4,910 +2.0 pp Turkey
9901 Centrum, West 4,095 +1.3 pp Indonesia
9903 West 1,760 +0.5 pp Indonesia

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 12,27010,8651,39547592020530653902528015151657010530895510
1999 12,23510,8001,4454759652052570390152851551706513560890550
2000 12,30510,8501,45551094521040903852528520101955510040910545
2001 12,43510,9401,49051598021530803802528020102056513055910570
2002 12,44010,9501,4955259502103575360352851052257012540910580
2003 12,47010,9301,54054598522045803703527520102407011055940595
2004 12,41010,9201,4905259652305080370202901510210659060940555
2005 12,44010,9101,525580945220557037525300305245658550970555
2006 12,29010,8101,4805609202155075355252903010230609050950535
2007 12,18510,7151,4755509302256075365302753520220608035925545
2008 12,13010,6401,490550935245508035530285255235558040920565
2009 12,11510,6301,4805609352454080360403103015205657035935545
2010 12,03010,5601,465540915255406535035300355200706040910560
2011 12,09010,5301,5605451,025330457033040300355205708555910660
2012 12,06010,5151,530550985280407033545300355210758555910625
2013 12,05010,5101,5405509952704070340602805010210858050905640
2014 12,06510,4951,5705601,010275507532560280405235859545905665
2015 12,01010,4501,5605401,02026545753257027530102259510045890675
2016 12,00010,4051,5955551,0402654570325852803052409511540895695
2017 11,97510,3551,6205501,0652604575305105275351023011013530880735
2018 11,80010,1201,6805401,1452605085300105265401022512019535865820
2019 11,72010,0401,6805401,1452504575305110250351524011520540855830
2020 11,6409,9301,7105401,1702604575305110245451024011022540865845
2021 11,4859,7501,7355451,1902504580310130235451525011521545870865
2022 11,2059,4701,7355351,2102653575305135230401024512022550840855
2023 11,0809,3151,7605401,2152854085295125230401526012522055845870
2024 10,8959,1451,7505251,2202703580300120220452025512023555––
2025 10,7609,0151,7455251,2202453575290155205502024512523560––
2026 10,7658,9451,8255401,2802553080295175205502027014024570––

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