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City · De Fryske Marren, Friesland

FollegaMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Follega had 175 residents. 11.4% of them (20 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 De Fryske Marren (10.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.7%) and Germany (2.9%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

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

Residents
175 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
11.4% 20 people
Born abroad
50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.3 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

  • Dutch origin 85.7% 150
  • Migration background 11.4% 20

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    5.7% 10 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    2.9% 5 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • 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%
  • 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 Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • 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) 50.0% 10
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 10

Men and women

Men
85
Women
90

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
  • Follega
  • De Fryske Marren
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year FollegaDe Fryske MarrenNetherlands
1998 6.1%5.7%16.7%
1999 3.1%5.7%17.1%
2000 3.1%6.0%17.5%
2001 3.1%6.3%18.0%
2002 3.0%6.5%18.4%
2003 2.9%6.9%18.8%
2004 0.0%6.5%19.0%
2005 3.0%6.3%19.2%
2006 3.2%6.3%19.3%
2007 3.3%6.1%19.4%
2008 3.1%6.2%19.6%
2009 3.0%6.4%19.9%
2010 2.9%6.5%20.3%
2011 5.9%6.5%20.6%
2012 5.9%6.7%20.9%
2013 6.1%6.8%21.1%
2014 6.3%6.9%21.4%
2015 6.5%6.9%21.7%
2016 3.2%7.1%22.1%
2017 6.5%7.8%22.6%
2018 6.1%8.2%23.1%
2019 6.1%7.9%23.6%
2020 8.6%8.2%24.2%
2021 5.7%8.4%24.6%
2022 9.1%9.0%26.0%
2023 14.3%9.8%27.1%
2024 10.8%10.1%27.9%
2025 13.5%10.6%28.5%
2026 11.4%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 Follega

Largest group
8535 Follega 175 +2.3 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 1651551050000000005000100
1999 1601605105000000055050100
2000 16016055000000505000050
2001 16015555000000500000050
2002 16516055000000000500050
2003 17016555000000000500000
2004 16516505500050000500050
2005 16516055500000000505000
2006 15515050000050000000050
2007 15014550000000000000050
2008 160150555000505000000100
2009 16516055500050000500050
2010 170160555000000005050100
2011 1701601050000505000000100
2012 170160100500050500000050
2013 165155105500050500000050
2014 1601501055000005000050100
2015 1551451055000005000050105
2016 15515055000050000500050
2017 1551451055000005000005100
2018 165155105500000000505050
2019 1651551055000005000050105
2020 17516015100000505005000100
2021 17516510510000505000505100
2022 165150151010000005005500105
2023 175155252050005550010000155
2024 185165201550000000010000––
2025 185160252050000050010000––
2026 175150201550000050010000––

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