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FranekerMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Franeker had 13,360 residents. 15.7% of them (2,100 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Waadhoeke (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.1%), other Asia (3.4%) and Germany (1.5%). 65.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.2 percentage points.

Residents
13,360 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
15.7% 2,100 people
Born abroad
65.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+4.2 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 84.3% 11,260
  • Migration background 15.7% 2,100

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    5.1% 680 people
    Waadhoeke 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.4% 460 people
    Waadhoeke 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.5% 200 people
    Waadhoeke 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 155 people
    Waadhoeke 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 145 people
    Waadhoeke 0.92% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    1.0% 140 people
    Waadhoeke 0.84% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.71% 95 people
    Waadhoeke 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.49% 65 people
    Waadhoeke 0.34% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.49% 65 people
    Waadhoeke 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.34% 45 people
    Waadhoeke 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.30% 40 people
    Waadhoeke 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.19% 25 people
    Waadhoeke 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 65.7% 1,380
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.3% 720

Men and women

Men
6,595
Women
6,765

Compared with all cities

Higher than 67% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

Measure
  • Franeker
  • Waadhoeke
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
1998 6.9%5.0%16.7%
1999 6.9%5.3%17.1%
2000 7.0%5.4%17.5%
2001 7.3%5.9%18.0%
2002 9.1%6.7%18.4%
2003 9.5%6.5%18.8%
2004 10.6%7.2%19.0%
2005 10.9%7.3%19.2%
2006 10.0%7.0%19.3%
2007 8.1%6.6%19.4%
2008 8.3%6.5%19.6%
2009 8.5%6.8%19.9%
2010 8.5%6.9%20.3%
2011 8.9%7.3%20.6%
2012 8.7%7.2%20.9%
2013 8.7%7.2%21.1%
2014 9.2%7.5%21.4%
2015 9.1%7.6%21.7%
2016 9.3%7.6%22.1%
2017 9.5%8.0%22.6%
2018 9.8%8.5%23.1%
2019 10.1%8.8%23.6%
2020 10.3%9.1%24.2%
2021 10.8%9.2%24.6%
2022 11.6%10.1%26.0%
2023 12.6%10.7%27.1%
2024 13.3%11.3%27.9%
2025 13.5%11.5%28.5%
2026 15.7%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 Franeker

Largest group
8801 Professorenbuurt 7,315 +5.4 pp Other Europe
8802 Schalsumerplan en Arkens, Hamburgerrak en st Want 6,045 +2.7 pp Other Asia

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 12,40511,55085032053015904513515190301090757580510345
1999 12,33511,48085033553058060140151903010105758075525335
2000 12,36011,495870340530208545140151952515105708075530335
2001 12,37511,470905340555208540130202053515856511580535365
2002 12,70511,5451,16039576540804015015220302012516518590610555
2003 12,94011,7101,22543079025804015020205401517017521090650580
2004 13,18511,7901,40046093530954015515205352020026025090675720
2005 13,13011,6851,43547097035704015020220302519528528090685745
2006 12,98511,6851,30043087535704015025205352017023024085640655
2007 12,76511,7301,0403906403575451501519540151408514590605425
2008 12,72511,6701,0554156502575551552020035251558515085615440
2009 12,80011,7201,0904356453570451452020535201759015585635450
2010 12,88011,7901,0904656353570501502022040151908015080660435
2011 13,03511,8851,1605006603575501603022545302008013595700455
2012 12,84511,7301,1154756304070501553022045201907014570680435
2013 12,86011,7351,1254906304065501452022060251857516075685440
2014 12,88511,7051,1805156603560451504021565202158515590720465
2015 12,78011,6151,1655206453070401454022065152208515085710455
2016 12,81011,6251,18550568530604015040215652020595170100710475
2017 12,75511,5401,2155206952560351504021565152259519595715500
2018 12,80011,5401,260505755305545150352205515215115225100710550
2019 12,77511,4801,295530765305540150401956515255120225105720570
2020 12,76011,4401,320555765304035145401908010275110245120755565
2021 12,78011,4051,3755957753035451505519510010290120235105790580
2022 12,81011,3351,480615865255045160551959515295120300125805595
2023 13,01011,3701,645705940355050155552009025385140350125890680
2024 13,05011,3201,730755975404550150501959025445140380125––
2025 13,08011,3151,7607301,035454050150651959025420150405140––
2026 13,36011,2602,1009901,110654045140652009525680155460145––

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