City · Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe

Eeserveen: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Eeserveen had 165 residents. 12.1% of them (20 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Borger-Odoorn (9.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (3.0%) and other Europe (3.0%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.0 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents
165 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
12.1% 20 people
Born abroad
50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.0 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 84.8% 140
  • Migration background 12.1% 20

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Eeserveen. For comparison, the line marks Borger-Odoorn and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    3.0% 5 people
    Borger-Odoorn 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.0% 5 people
    Borger-Odoorn 2.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.25% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.04% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.13% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.36% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.50% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 1.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Borger-Odoorn 0.69% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 10
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 75.0% 15

Men and women

Men
80
Women
85

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
  • Eeserveen
  • Borger-Odoorn
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year EeserveenBorger-OdoornNetherlands
1998 3.6%4.1%16.7%
1999 6.9%4.2%17.1%
2000 7.4%4.2%17.5%
2001 3.7%4.4%18.0%
2002 7.4%4.6%18.4%
2003 6.9%4.7%18.8%
2004 6.9%4.8%19.0%
2005 10.0%4.9%19.2%
2006 9.7%5.0%19.3%
2007 9.4%5.0%19.4%
2008 9.4%5.1%19.6%
2009 6.7%5.2%19.9%
2010 9.7%5.2%20.3%
2011 6.7%5.1%20.6%
2012 9.7%5.2%20.9%
2013 6.3%5.4%21.1%
2014 6.5%5.5%21.4%
2015 6.5%5.5%21.7%
2016 6.3%5.6%22.1%
2017 6.7%5.7%22.6%
2018 3.6%6.0%23.1%
2019 6.9%6.3%23.6%
2020 3.1%6.4%24.2%
2021 6.3%6.4%24.6%
2022 9.1%7.2%26.0%
2023 11.8%7.9%27.1%
2024 12.5%8.3%27.9%
2025 12.1%8.8%28.5%
2026 12.1%9.2%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 Eeserveen

Largest group
7858 Eeserveen 125 +0.3 pp Germany
7859 Eeserveen 40 +10.7 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 14013055000000000500055
1999 145140100500000500005050
2000 135130100500000000005050
2001 13513050500000000050050
2002 1351351051000050500050050
2003 1451351055000505000000100
2004 145140105500000500005050
2005 1501401555000005000050100
2006 1551451555000505000000100
2007 16015015105000505005500100
2008 1601451555000505000000105
2009 1501401055000500005000155
2010 1551401555000505000000105
2011 1501401055000505000000100
2012 15514015105000505005000100
2013 1601551050000505000000100
2014 155145105500000500005050
2015 1551451055000505500500150
2016 1601501055000505000000105
2017 15014010510000505000005105
2018 1401355100000500001000050
2019 14513510105000505005000100
2020 160155555000505000000100
2021 1601501055000505000000100
2022 165150151050000050010005150
2023 170145202050000050010000150
2024 160140202050000050010000––
2025 16514520205000005005000––
2026 16514020205000005005000––