City · Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland

Boazum: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Boazum had 410 residents. 6.1% 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 Indonesia (1.2%), Dutch Caribbean (1.2%) and Germany (1.2%). 20.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
410 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
6.1% 25 people
Born abroad
20.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.1 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 93.9% 385
  • Migration background 6.1% 25

Largest origin groups

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

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

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 20.0% 5
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 80.0% 20

Men and women

Men
215
Women
195

Compared with all cities

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Boazum
  • Súdwest-Fryslân
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year BoazumSúdwest-FryslânNetherlands
1998 3.3%6.8%16.7%
1999 4.4%7.0%17.1%
2000 4.5%7.3%17.5%
2001 3.4%7.6%18.0%
2002 4.7%7.8%18.4%
2003 5.7%8.0%18.8%
2004 5.7%7.5%19.0%
2005 5.8%7.3%19.2%
2006 4.8%7.3%19.3%
2007 4.9%7.2%19.4%
2008 5.1%7.3%19.6%
2009 5.1%7.3%19.9%
2010 3.6%7.4%20.3%
2011 5.9%7.4%20.6%
2012 3.6%7.6%20.9%
2013 3.6%7.7%21.1%
2014 4.7%7.8%21.4%
2015 4.9%7.9%21.7%
2016 4.9%8.1%22.1%
2017 3.8%8.6%22.6%
2018 4.9%8.9%23.1%
2019 4.8%9.0%23.6%
2020 4.8%9.3%24.2%
2021 3.6%9.4%24.6%
2022 6.0%10.5%26.0%
2023 4.9%11.3%27.1%
2024 6.3%11.6%27.9%
2025 6.2%11.9%28.5%
2026 6.1%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 Boazum

Largest group
8635 Littenseradiel 410 +0.1 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 455435151010000505005500150
1999 455435201550005000015000155
2000 440420201550000000510050150
2001 440420151000005000010000155
2002 430410201050005000010000200
2003 440415251020000505005555205
2004 44041525151000010000015000250
2005 43040525102000010050050010200
2006 42039520105000505005000200
2007 40538020151500050500100010205
2008 3953752015100000050010055205
2009 3953752010100005000010500200
2010 4154001510100005000010005155
2011 42540525151000050500100010205
2012 4154001555050505000000105
2013 4204101555000505500000155
2014 425405201010050500505005155
2015 41039020510500005500500155
2016 40538520105000555500000155
2017 39538015515500505500500155
2018 41039020105000555005500105
2019 42040020510000005500550105
2020 41539520105000555005000155
2021 420405151010000505005005155
2022 415390251010000055505000105
2023 405380201510000555500500155
2024 395375251010000555505000––
2025 405380251510000555505000––
2026 410385251510000555505000––