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City · Bergen (NH.), North Holland

Bergen (NH)Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Bergen (NH) had 12,450 residents. 20.8% of them (2,590 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Bergen (NH.) (17.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.3%), other Asia (3.0%) and Indonesia (2.9%). 56.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents
12,450 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
20.8% 2,590 people
Born abroad
56.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.3 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 79.2% 9,860
  • Migration background 20.8% 2,590

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Bergen (NH). For comparison, the line marks Bergen (NH.) and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.3% 780 people
    Bergen (NH.) 5.4% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.0% 375 people
    Bergen (NH.) 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    2.9% 360 people
    Bergen (NH.) 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    2.8% 350 people
    Bergen (NH.) 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.7% 215 people
    Bergen (NH.) 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.7% 215 people
    Bergen (NH.) 1.5% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Belgium
    0.80% 100 people
    Bergen (NH.) 0.54% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.52% 65 people
    Bergen (NH.) 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.48% 60 people
    Bergen (NH.) 0.34% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    0.24% 30 people
    Bergen (NH.) 0.25% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.20% 25 people
    Bergen (NH.) 0.22% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.12% 15 people
    Bergen (NH.) 0.15% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 56.9% 1,475
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 43.1% 1,115

Men and women

Men
5,845
Women
6,605

Compared with all cities

Higher than 82% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Bergen (NH)
  • Bergen (NH.)
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year Bergen (NH)Bergen (NH.)Netherlands
1998 14.2%11.4%16.7%
1999 14.3%11.3%17.1%
2000 14.5%11.2%17.5%
2001 14.7%11.6%18.0%
2002 14.7%12.6%18.4%
2003 14.5%12.2%18.8%
2004 14.4%12.1%19.0%
2005 14.4%11.9%19.2%
2006 14.2%11.3%19.3%
2007 14.0%11.2%19.4%
2008 13.8%11.3%19.6%
2009 14.3%11.5%19.9%
2010 14.6%11.7%20.3%
2011 14.7%11.9%20.6%
2012 14.9%12.0%20.9%
2013 14.6%11.9%21.1%
2014 14.4%11.9%21.4%
2015 14.7%12.3%21.7%
2016 14.7%12.4%22.1%
2017 15.2%12.7%22.6%
2018 15.8%13.1%23.1%
2019 16.1%13.4%23.6%
2020 16.7%13.6%24.2%
2021 16.7%13.7%24.6%
2022 18.5%15.2%26.0%
2023 19.9%16.5%27.1%
2024 20.5%16.9%27.9%
2025 20.5%17.1%28.5%
2026 20.8%17.5%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 Bergen (NH)

Largest group
1861 Binnen 6,325 +2.5 pp Other Europe
1862 Binnen 6,125 +2.1 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 13,55011,6201,9301,185730005530030455151106051001301151,565360
1999 13,34511,4401,9051,17573505502953547010100595951201351,550355
2000 13,18011,2751,9051,150760010502953545515100580751551401,545370
2001 13,13511,2051,9351,1757700045300404451595620851451551,570365
2002 13,12511,1901,9301,16076551045305404201595630701451451,565370
2003 13,06511,1601,8951,1207901054531040410151055901001401401,530370
2004 12,96011,1001,8601,095765555532035425151055501001151301,505355
2005 12,90011,0501,8551,06578550503203042020955301101301401,475370
2006 12,81510,9851,8251,04578050453153040515955301151301401,455380
2007 12,69510,9101,7751,02574550403153539515905251051251201,425350
2008 12,61510,8651,745990755150453004539015855001051301151,385365
2009 12,66510,8501,8151,010805105503054539020905101001401501,425390
2010 12,59010,7501,8351,035795105553054039015905401051401351,445390
2011 12,55010,7001,8451,0408151510503004538520905451051451451,435410
2012 12,46510,6151,8551,02083020105529550375201005251051551401,425430
2013 12,33010,5301,8009808101555529055360201054951001501401,380425
2014 12,22510,4651,7609657951555029055345201054951051451301,345415
2015 12,17010,3751,79597582015105531055345151055101151401201,350445
2016 12,25010,4451,80596085020105029550335201055001151701401,345460
2017 12,31010,4351,87597091015155029555335251105001301951551,360515
2018 12,46010,4901,9701,01595520105530055335301105401502201451,405565
2019 12,56510,5452,0201,04098020155031050350301005601502251601,445575
2020 12,57010,4752,0951,10099515155532055360351006051452151751,520570
2021 12,51010,4252,0851,0901,0001515553155036530956001502251751,515580
2022 12,51510,2002,3151,1401,17020106035560375301106251702802051,530580
2023 12,71010,1752,5351,2951,24515106036070375401107701953052201,690635
2024 12,66010,0702,5901,3201,2652515653657036535105815190320220––
2025 12,4959,9252,5651,2851,2802515603756536530105780190345210––
2026 12,4509,8602,5901,2651,3252515603606535030100780215375215––

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