City · Westerkwartier, Groningen

Briltil: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Briltil had 455 residents. 9.9% of them (45 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 Westerkwartier (9.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.2%), other Americas & Oceania (2.2%) and Suriname (1.1%). 44.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents: 455 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 9.9% 45 people
Born abroad: 44.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.9 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

90%

Dutch origin 90.1% 410
Migration background 9.9% 45

Largest origin groups

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

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

2.2% 10 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.2% 10 people

Westerkwartier 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

1.1% 5 people

Westerkwartier 0.39% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

1.1% 5 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.1% 5 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.1% 5 people

Westerkwartier 0.89% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.1% 5 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.29% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.06% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.43% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

44% 56%

Born abroad (first generation) 44.4% 20
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.6% 25

Men and women

Men: 230
Women: 225

Compared with all cities

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

9.9%

Briltil
Westerkwartier
Netherlands

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Year	Briltil	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
1998	4.8%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	4.9%	5.1%	17.1%
2000	2.3%	5.1%	17.5%
2001	2.4%	5.5%	18.0%
2002	2.3%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	4.4%	7.0%	18.8%
2004	2.2%	6.7%	19.0%
2005	6.7%	6.2%	19.2%
2006	5.9%	5.5%	19.3%
2007	5.8%	5.5%	19.4%
2008	6.9%	5.8%	19.6%
2009	4.8%	5.8%	19.9%
2010	5.9%	5.9%	20.3%
2011	5.7%	6.0%	20.6%
2012	5.6%	6.3%	20.9%
2013	6.8%	6.5%	21.1%
2014	5.6%	6.6%	21.4%
2015	4.5%	6.5%	21.7%
2016	5.6%	6.6%	22.1%
2017	6.6%	6.9%	22.6%
2018	6.5%	7.1%	23.1%
2019	6.6%	7.2%	23.6%
2020	7.6%	7.3%	24.2%
2021	7.6%	7.5%	24.6%
2022	9.0%	8.4%	26.0%
2023	10.0%	9.1%	27.1%
2024	10.0%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	9.2%	9.6%	28.5%
2026	9.9%	9.9%	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 Briltil

				Largest group
9805 Briltil	9.9%	455	+0.9 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	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	210	200	10	5	10	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
1999	205	200	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	5
2000	215	205	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2001	210	205	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0
2002	215	210	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5
2003	225	220	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	10	5
2004	225	220	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0
2005	375	355	25	15	10	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	0	0	5	20	5
2006	425	395	25	5	20	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	20	10
2007	430	405	25	5	20	5	0	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	20	5
2008	435	410	30	10	25	5	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	10	20	5
2009	420	395	20	5	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	15	5
2010	425	400	25	10	15	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	10	20	5
2011	440	410	25	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	20	5
2012	450	420	25	10	15	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	10	20	5
2013	440	420	30	10	15	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	10	20	5
2014	450	425	25	10	15	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	5	15	10
2015	440	420	20	10	15	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	15	5
2016	450	425	25	10	20	0	5	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	20	15
2017	455	425	30	15	15	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	5	0	10	15	10
2018	460	430	30	10	20	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	10	15	10
2019	455	425	30	10	20	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	15	15
2020	460	425	35	10	25	0	5	5	5	5	0	0	5	5	5	20	15
2021	460	425	35	15	20	0	0	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	10	20	15
2022	445	405	40	15	25	0	0	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	10	25	15
2023	450	405	45	15	25	0	5	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	10	20	15
2024	450	405	45	15	25	0	5	5	5	5	0	5	5	5	10	–	–
2025	435	395	40	15	30	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	5	5	10	–	–
2026	455	410	45	15	30	0	5	5	5	0	0	10	5	5	10	–	–

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