City · Waadhoeke, Friesland

Berltsum: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Berltsum had 2,680 residents. 8.8% of them (235 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Waadhoeke (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Africa (1.7%), other Europe (1.3%) and other Asia (1.3%). 57.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.5 percentage points.

Residents: 2,680 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.8% 235 people
Born abroad: 57.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.5 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

91%

Dutch origin 91.4% 2,450
Migration background 8.8% 235

Largest origin groups

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

Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.7% 45 people

Waadhoeke 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.3% 35 people

Waadhoeke 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.3% 35 people

Waadhoeke 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Poland

1.1% 30 people

Waadhoeke 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Germany

0.93% 25 people

Waadhoeke 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.75% 20 people

Waadhoeke 0.92% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.37% 10 people

Waadhoeke 0.84% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.37% 10 people

Waadhoeke 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.19% 5 people

Waadhoeke 0.34% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.19% 5 people

Waadhoeke 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.19% 5 people

Waadhoeke 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Waadhoeke 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

57% 43%

Born abroad (first generation) 57.4% 135
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.6% 100

Men and women

Men: 1,385
Women: 1,295

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Berltsum 8.8%

Higher than 24% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

8.8%

Berltsum
Waadhoeke
Netherlands

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Year	Berltsum	Waadhoeke	Netherlands
1998	3.4%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	3.4%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	3.2%	5.4%	17.5%
2001	7.3%	5.9%	18.0%
2002	7.7%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	3.8%	6.5%	18.8%
2004	3.6%	7.2%	19.0%
2005	3.8%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	3.4%	7.0%	19.3%
2007	3.8%	6.6%	19.4%
2008	3.8%	6.5%	19.6%
2009	4.3%	6.8%	19.9%
2010	4.0%	6.9%	20.3%
2011	4.4%	7.3%	20.6%
2012	5.2%	7.2%	20.9%
2013	5.5%	7.2%	21.1%
2014	5.7%	7.5%	21.4%
2015	6.2%	7.6%	21.7%
2016	6.6%	7.6%	22.1%
2017	6.9%	8.0%	22.6%
2018	7.4%	8.5%	23.1%
2019	7.5%	8.8%	23.6%
2020	8.2%	9.1%	24.2%
2021	8.4%	9.2%	24.6%
2022	8.2%	10.1%	26.0%
2023	9.5%	10.7%	27.1%
2024	9.3%	11.3%	27.9%
2025	8.9%	11.5%	28.5%
2026	8.8%	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 Berltsum

				Largest group
9041 Noord, Zuid	8.8%	2,680	+0.5 pp	Other Africa

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	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,530	2,440	85	50	30	0	5	5	10	0	30	0	10	10	0	5	10	75	10
1999	2,505	2,420	85	55	35	0	5	5	10	0	35	0	10	10	0	5	10	75	10
2000	2,500	2,420	80	50	25	0	5	0	5	0	30	0	5	15	0	5	10	70	15
2001	2,605	2,420	190	90	100	0	5	0	10	5	25	5	10	50	25	40	15	110	80
2002	2,650	2,450	205	105	105	0	0	0	10	10	30	0	5	70	30	35	20	130	75
2003	2,525	2,435	95	45	45	0	0	0	5	10	25	0	5	15	15	5	10	65	30
2004	2,530	2,440	90	55	40	0	0	0	10	10	30	0	5	20	5	5	10	75	20
2005	2,530	2,440	95	60	30	0	0	0	5	10	35	5	5	15	5	5	5	75	15
2006	2,490	2,410	85	55	25	0	5	0	10	5	30	5	0	20	0	0	10	75	10
2007	2,490	2,400	95	60	30	0	0	0	5	5	30	0	5	25	5	5	10	80	15
2008	2,475	2,375	95	70	25	0	0	0	5	5	30	15	10	15	5	5	5	85	15
2009	2,445	2,345	105	75	25	0	0	0	10	0	30	15	10	20	10	0	5	90	15
2010	2,495	2,400	100	65	30	0	0	5	10	5	25	10	5	25	10	0	0	80	15
2011	2,505	2,395	110	75	40	0	0	0	10	0	30	20	10	15	10	0	20	85	20
2012	2,520	2,395	130	80	50	5	0	0	10	0	30	20	5	25	15	0	20	95	30
2013	2,545	2,400	140	90	45	0	0	5	10	0	25	25	5	35	25	0	5	105	35
2014	2,540	2,395	145	90	50	0	5	0	10	0	25	30	5	30	20	5	10	105	35
2015	2,565	2,405	160	100	60	0	5	5	10	0	25	35	5	35	25	10	5	115	45
2016	2,580	2,410	170	105	65	0	0	5	10	0	25	45	5	30	25	20	5	120	50
2017	2,530	2,355	175	95	85	5	0	5	10	0	25	40	5	25	35	20	10	115	65
2018	2,515	2,330	185	110	75	0	0	5	10	0	25	35	5	45	35	15	10	125	60
2019	2,520	2,330	190	100	95	5	0	0	10	0	25	35	0	40	40	25	15	115	75
2020	2,550	2,340	210	110	100	5	0	5	10	0	25	30	5	50	40	25	15	125	80
2021	2,570	2,355	215	110	105	5	0	5	10	0	25	30	5	50	40	25	20	130	85
2022	2,615	2,400	215	115	105	5	0	5	15	5	25	35	5	50	35	25	20	135	75
2023	2,690	2,435	255	130	125	5	0	5	15	5	25	35	5	55	40	35	20	145	95
2024	2,685	2,435	250	120	130	5	0	5	10	10	30	35	5	55	40	45	20	–	–
2025	2,695	2,455	240	105	135	5	0	5	10	10	25	35	5	45	40	40	20	–	–
2026	2,680	2,450	235	100	135	5	0	5	10	10	25	30	5	35	45	35	20	–	–

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