City · Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland

Ferwoude: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Ferwoude had 225 residents. 4.4% of them (10 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Suriname (2.2%) and Germany (2.2%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 225 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 4.4% 10 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

96%

Dutch origin 95.6% 215
Migration background 4.4% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Ferwoude. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

Suriname

2.2% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Germany

2.2% 5 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.24% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.14% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 115
Women: 110

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

4.4%

Ferwoude
Súdwest-Fryslân
Netherlands

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Year	Ferwoude	Súdwest-Fryslân	Netherlands
1998	4.2%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	4.3%	7.0%	17.1%
2000	4.3%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	6.1%	7.6%	18.0%
2002	4.1%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	6.1%	8.0%	18.8%
2004	4.2%	7.5%	19.0%
2005	6.3%	7.3%	19.2%
2006	4.3%	7.3%	19.3%
2007	4.3%	7.2%	19.4%
2008	4.5%	7.3%	19.6%
2009	6.5%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	4.3%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	6.1%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	6.1%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	6.1%	7.7%	21.1%
2014	6.3%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	4.1%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	6.3%	8.1%	22.1%
2017	6.4%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	4.4%	8.9%	23.1%
2019	6.8%	9.0%	23.6%
2020	4.4%	9.3%	24.2%
2021	6.7%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	4.5%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	4.5%	11.3%	27.1%
2024	4.4%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	4.3%	11.9%	28.5%
2026	4.4%	12.3%	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 Ferwoude

				Largest group
8761 Weidestreek Zuidwest	4.4%	225	−0.1 pp	Suriname

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	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	240	230	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
1999	235	225	10	5	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2000	235	225	10	10	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2001	245	235	15	10	5	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	15	0
2002	245	225	10	10	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2003	245	230	15	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	15	0
2004	240	230	10	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	15	0
2005	240	230	15	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2006	230	220	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	0
2007	230	215	10	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2008	220	205	10	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2009	230	220	15	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2010	235	220	10	10	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2011	245	230	15	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	15	5
2012	245	235	15	10	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	10	5
2013	245	230	15	10	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2014	240	225	15	10	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2015	245	235	10	5	5	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2016	240	225	15	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	5
2017	235	220	15	10	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2018	225	215	10	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	5
2019	220	205	15	10	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2020	225	215	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0
2021	225	210	15	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0
2022	220	210	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2023	220	205	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0
2024	225	215	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
2025	230	220	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
2026	225	215	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–

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