City · Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland

Blauwhuis: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Blauwhuis had 595 residents. 4.2% 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 other Europe (1.7%), Indonesia (0.84%) and Germany (0.84%). 40.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 1.5 percentage points.

Residents
595 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
4.2% 25 people
Born abroad
40.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
−1.5 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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 95.8% 570
  • Migration background 4.2% 25

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.7% 10 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    0.84% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    0.84% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.84% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
  • 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%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.24% Netherlands 1.4%
  • 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%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 40.0% 10
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.0% 15

Men and women

Men
295
Women
300

Compared with all cities

Higher than 2% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Blauwhuis
  • Súdwest-Fryslân
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year BlauwhuisSúdwest-FryslânNetherlands
1998 4.0%6.8%16.7%
1999 3.7%7.0%17.1%
2000 3.6%7.3%17.5%
2001 3.5%7.6%18.0%
2002 4.3%7.8%18.4%
2003 4.2%8.0%18.8%
2004 4.2%7.5%19.0%
2005 4.2%7.3%19.2%
2006 5.0%7.3%19.3%
2007 4.5%7.2%19.4%
2008 4.9%7.3%19.6%
2009 4.9%7.3%19.9%
2010 5.2%7.4%20.3%
2011 4.3%7.4%20.6%
2012 3.4%7.6%20.9%
2013 4.3%7.7%21.1%
2014 3.3%7.8%21.4%
2015 5.0%7.9%21.7%
2016 4.2%8.1%22.1%
2017 4.3%8.6%22.6%
2018 4.3%8.9%23.1%
2019 5.0%9.0%23.6%
2020 4.9%9.3%24.2%
2021 5.0%9.4%24.6%
2022 5.7%10.5%26.0%
2023 5.0%11.3%27.1%
2024 5.0%11.6%27.9%
2025 5.1%11.9%28.5%
2026 4.2%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 Blauwhuis

Largest group
8615 Oosthem 595 −1.5 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 505490201550000015000050200
1999 545520201550005015000000200
2000 555535201550005015000000155
2001 565540201550005015000000150
2002 5855652515100005015000005200
2003 595575252050005015005000255
2004 595575251550000015000050200
2005 5905652520100005015005005250
2006 5955703020100005015005005255
2007 550525251550005015000000200
2008 515495251550000015000050200
2009 510490251550005015000000255
2010 5755453020100005015005005255
2011 5805552520150005015005055200
2012 5855652015100000015000055205
2013 580555251510000001000501002010
2014 60058020101000000150000100200
2015 605575302050005015005000255
2016 5905652515100005510005000155
2017 5855602510150005510050005205
2018 5855602510150055010000050205
2019 60557530101500550100000502010
2020 61558530151500550100500052010
2021 6055753015100005010005005205
2022 6105803515200055015005055205
2023 6005703015200055010005505255
2024 6055753015150055010005055––
2025 590565301515000505005005––
2026 5955702515100005050010005––