City · Achtkarspelen, Friesland

Boelenslaan: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Boelenslaan had 1,220 residents. 7.0% of them (85 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Achtkarspelen (6.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.0%), Germany (1.2%) and Indonesia (0.82%). 70.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.0 percentage points.

Residents: 1,220 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.0% 85 people
Born abroad: 70.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.0 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

93%

Dutch origin 92.6% 1,130
Migration background 7.0% 85

Largest origin groups

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

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.0% 25 people

Achtkarspelen 1.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.2% 15 people

Achtkarspelen 0.65% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.82% 10 people

Achtkarspelen 0.41% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.82% 10 people

Achtkarspelen 0.19% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.82% 10 people

Achtkarspelen 1.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Suriname

0.41% 5 people

Achtkarspelen 0.09% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.41% 5 people

Achtkarspelen 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.41% 5 people

Achtkarspelen 0.51% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.14% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.07% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.11% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.55% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

71% 29%

Born abroad (first generation) 70.6% 60
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 29.4% 25

Men and women

Men: 650
Women: 570

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Boelenslaan 7.0%

Higher than 13% 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

7.0%

Boelenslaan
Achtkarspelen
Netherlands

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Year	Boelenslaan	Achtkarspelen	Netherlands
1998	2.5%	2.8%	16.7%
1999	2.5%	2.9%	17.1%
2000	2.5%	2.8%	17.5%
2001	2.5%	2.8%	18.0%
2002	2.9%	2.9%	18.4%
2003	3.0%	2.8%	18.8%
2004	2.5%	2.8%	19.0%
2005	2.6%	2.8%	19.2%
2006	3.0%	3.0%	19.3%
2007	3.5%	3.0%	19.4%
2008	3.1%	3.1%	19.6%
2009	3.1%	3.1%	19.9%
2010	3.1%	3.1%	20.3%
2011	3.9%	3.2%	20.6%
2012	3.9%	3.4%	20.9%
2013	3.9%	3.5%	21.1%
2014	3.9%	3.6%	21.4%
2015	3.5%	3.7%	21.7%
2016	4.0%	4.0%	22.1%
2017	3.9%	4.1%	22.6%
2018	4.3%	4.2%	23.1%
2019	3.8%	4.5%	23.6%
2020	4.2%	4.5%	24.2%
2021	4.6%	4.6%	24.6%
2022	4.9%	5.0%	26.0%
2023	5.0%	5.7%	27.1%
2024	5.4%	6.0%	27.9%
2025	5.8%	6.2%	28.5%
2026	7.0%	6.5%	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 Boelenslaan

				Largest group
9233 Zuid	7.0%	1,220	+2.0 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 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	1,195	1,170	30	20	10	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	5	5	0	0	30	0
1999	1,200	1,170	30	20	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	10	0	0	0	25	5
2000	1,185	1,155	30	20	10	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	5	5	0	0	25	5
2001	1,200	1,170	30	25	10	0	0	0	5	0	15	5	0	5	0	0	5	30	0
2002	1,190	1,160	35	25	10	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	10	0	0	5	30	5
2003	1,180	1,145	35	25	10	0	0	5	10	0	10	0	0	15	0	0	0	30	5
2004	1,180	1,145	30	15	20	5	0	0	10	0	15	5	0	0	0	0	5	30	0
2005	1,175	1,145	30	25	10	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	10	0	5	0	35	5
2006	1,165	1,135	35	15	25	5	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	0	5	5	5	30	5
2007	1,155	1,120	40	25	10	0	0	5	5	0	15	0	0	10	0	5	0	30	5
2008	1,145	1,110	35	25	15	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	10	0	5	5	30	5
2009	1,145	1,110	35	20	15	0	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	10	0	0	5	30	5
2010	1,145	1,110	35	25	10	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	15	0	5	0	30	10
2011	1,145	1,100	45	25	20	0	0	0	10	0	10	5	0	10	0	5	5	35	15
2012	1,155	1,110	45	25	20	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	10	0	10	5	30	10
2013	1,150	1,105	45	25	20	0	0	0	5	5	10	0	0	15	0	10	0	30	10
2014	1,150	1,105	45	20	20	0	0	0	5	5	15	0	0	5	0	10	0	30	15
2015	1,135	1,095	40	25	20	0	0	0	5	5	10	5	0	10	0	10	0	30	15
2016	1,135	1,090	45	25	20	0	0	0	10	5	15	0	0	10	0	5	0	35	15
2017	1,140	1,095	45	25	20	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	0	10	0	10	0	35	10
2018	1,175	1,125	50	25	20	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	0	10	0	5	5	35	10
2019	1,185	1,140	45	25	20	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	0	10	0	5	5	35	10
2020	1,195	1,145	50	25	25	0	5	0	10	0	15	0	5	5	0	5	5	40	15
2021	1,205	1,150	55	25	25	0	5	0	10	5	15	0	0	10	0	5	5	35	15
2022	1,215	1,155	60	30	35	5	5	0	10	5	15	5	0	10	0	10	0	40	20
2023	1,200	1,145	60	35	30	0	0	0	10	5	15	5	0	10	0	10	5	40	15
2024	1,210	1,145	65	35	35	0	0	0	10	5	15	5	0	10	0	10	5	–	–
2025	1,210	1,140	70	35	35	0	0	0	10	10	15	5	0	15	0	10	5	–	–
2026	1,220	1,130	85	50	40	0	0	5	10	5	15	10	0	25	0	10	5	–	–

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