City · Westerkwartier, Groningen

Den Horn: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Den Horn had 410 residents. 7.3% of them (30 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Westerkwartier (9.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.4%), Indonesia (1.2%) and Germany (1.2%). 50.0% 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: 7.3% 30 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.1 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 92.7% 380
Migration background 7.3% 30

Largest origin groups

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

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

2.4% 10 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.2% 5 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.2% 5 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.2% 5 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 5 people

Westerkwartier 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.29% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.06% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.39% Netherlands 2.0%
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%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.89% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 15
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 15

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.

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

7.3%

Den Horn
Westerkwartier
Netherlands

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Year	Den Horn	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
1998	3.8%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	5.0%	5.1%	17.1%
2000	3.7%	5.1%	17.5%
2001	3.6%	5.5%	18.0%
2002	4.8%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	4.8%	7.0%	18.8%
2004	5.7%	6.7%	19.0%
2005	5.7%	6.2%	19.2%
2006	5.7%	5.5%	19.3%
2007	6.9%	5.5%	19.4%
2008	5.9%	5.8%	19.6%
2009	5.8%	5.8%	19.9%
2010	4.7%	5.9%	20.3%
2011	5.7%	6.0%	20.6%
2012	4.8%	6.3%	20.9%
2013	4.8%	6.5%	21.1%
2014	5.9%	6.6%	21.4%
2015	5.9%	6.5%	21.7%
2016	5.9%	6.6%	22.1%
2017	5.9%	6.9%	22.6%
2018	6.2%	7.1%	23.1%
2019	6.3%	7.2%	23.6%
2020	6.1%	7.3%	24.2%
2021	6.2%	7.5%	24.6%
2022	7.4%	8.4%	26.0%
2023	6.0%	9.1%	27.1%
2024	6.1%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	6.2%	9.6%	28.5%
2026	7.3%	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 Den Horn

				Largest group
9832 Den Horn	7.3%	410	−0.1 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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	400	385	15	5	10	0	10	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	15	0
1999	400	385	20	10	5	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	0
2000	405	385	15	10	10	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2001	415	395	15	10	10	0	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2002	420	405	20	10	10	0	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
2003	420	405	20	10	10	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	0
2004	435	410	25	15	10	0	10	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	20	0
2005	440	415	25	15	10	0	10	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	20	0
2006	435	410	25	15	5	0	10	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	25	0
2007	435	405	30	15	15	0	10	0	10	0	5	0	0	5	25	0
2008	425	400	25	15	10	0	5	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	25	0
2009	430	400	25	15	10	0	10	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	25	5
2010	430	410	20	10	10	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	0
2011	435	410	25	10	10	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	0
2012	415	395	20	10	10	0	10	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
2013	420	395	20	15	10	0	10	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	25	0
2014	425	400	25	10	15	0	10	5	10	0	0	0	5	0	20	5
2015	425	400	25	10	15	0	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	5
2016	425	400	25	15	10	0	15	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	25	5
2017	425	400	25	15	10	0	10	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	25	0
2018	405	380	25	10	15	0	10	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	20	0
2019	400	375	25	15	10	0	5	0	5	0	10	5	0	0	20	5
2020	410	385	25	10	15	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	20	5
2021	405	380	25	10	10	0	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2022	405	370	30	15	15	5	10	0	5	0	10	5	5	5	20	5
2023	420	390	25	10	15	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	20	10
2024	410	385	25	10	15	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	–	–
2025	405	380	25	10	15	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	–	–
2026	410	380	30	15	15	0	5	0	5	0	10	0	5	5	–	–

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