City · De Fryske Marren, Friesland

Echten (De Fryske Marren): Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Echten (De Fryske Marren) had 255 residents. 5.9% of them (15 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of De Fryske Marren (10.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.0%) and other Asia (2.0%). 66.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
255 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
5.9% 15 people
Born abroad
66.7% 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 94.1% 240
  • Migration background 5.9% 15

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Echten (De Fryske Marren). For comparison, the line marks De Fryske Marren and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.0% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.0% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.11% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.69% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.15% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.61% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.72% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 66.7% 10
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.3% 5

Men and women

Men
125
Women
130

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
  • Echten (De Fryske Marren)
  • De Fryske Marren
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year Echten (De Fryske Marren)De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
1998 5.2%5.7%16.7%
1999 5.9%5.7%17.1%
2000 7.7%6.0%17.5%
2001 6.0%6.3%18.0%
2002 7.8%6.5%18.4%
2003 7.5%6.9%18.8%
2004 7.7%6.5%19.0%
2005 6.0%6.3%19.2%
2006 3.9%6.3%19.3%
2007 4.2%6.1%19.4%
2008 6.7%6.2%19.6%
2009 4.2%6.4%19.9%
2010 6.3%6.5%20.3%
2011 6.4%6.5%20.6%
2012 4.3%6.7%20.9%
2013 6.5%6.8%21.1%
2014 6.5%6.9%21.4%
2015 4.3%6.9%21.7%
2016 4.3%7.1%22.1%
2017 8.5%7.8%22.6%
2018 6.4%8.2%23.1%
2019 6.3%7.9%23.6%
2020 5.9%8.2%24.2%
2021 5.8%8.4%24.6%
2022 6.0%9.0%26.0%
2023 8.0%9.8%27.1%
2024 7.8%10.1%27.9%
2025 7.8%10.6%28.5%
2026 5.9%10.6%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 Echten (De Fryske Marren)

Largest group
8537 Echten (De Fryske Marren) 255 −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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 290275151550000050010005155
1999 25524015105000005005005105
2000 260240201550050010050000155
2001 250235151500000010005000150
2002 255230202050000010055005200
2003 265245201550000015000005200
2004 260240201500000010005000200
2005 250235151500000050010000150
2006 25524010100000005050000150
2007 24023010100000005005000100
2008 225215151550000010005005100
2009 24023010100000005005000105
2010 24022515105050005005000100
2011 235220151500000050010000150
2012 230220101010000005005505100
2013 23021515105000005005050105
2014 23021515510000005000055100
2015 23522510100050505005000105
2016 23522510105000005005050105
2017 235215201010000500055500155
2018 23522015105000005005050105
2019 24022515515050500005005105
2020 255240151050005000010000105
2021 26024515105000005005050105
2022 25023015510000500005000105
2023 250230201010000500005555105
2024 255235201010000500005050––
2025 25523520515000500005050––
2026 25524015510000000005050––