City · Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland
Gaastmeer: Migration background and origin
On 1 January 2026, Gaastmeer had 265 residents. 7.5% of them (20 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 other Europe (3.8%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.
- Residents
- 265 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 7.5% 20 people
- Born abroad
- 50.0% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- +0.3 pp in share with a migration background
Map
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 92.5% 245
- Migration background 7.5% 20
Largest origin groups
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
- 130
- Women
- 135
Compared with all cities
Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- Gaastmeer
- Súdwest-Fryslân
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | Gaastmeer | Súdwest-Fryslân | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | 7.6% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | 7.8% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | 7.5% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 7.5% | 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 Gaastmeer
| Largest group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8611 West IJlst | 265 | +0.3 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 residents | Dutch origin | Migration background | Europe | Outside Europe | Turkey | Morocco | Suriname | Indonesia | Dutch Caribbean | Germany | Poland | Belgium | Other Europe | Other Africa | Other Asia | Other Americas & Oceania | Western migration background | Non-Western migration background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 285 | 275 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 295 | 285 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 305 | 300 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2001 | 315 | 315 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 310 | 305 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 300 | 295 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 300 | 295 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 300 | 295 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 290 | 285 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 280 | 270 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 275 | 270 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 285 | 280 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 285 | 270 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2011 | 295 | 285 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2012 | 290 | 275 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 285 | 270 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 290 | 275 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 285 | 270 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2016 | 280 | 260 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 285 | 265 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2018 | 285 | 260 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2019 | 280 | 260 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020 | 280 | 260 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| 2021 | 270 | 255 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 275 | 260 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2023 | 280 | 255 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 270 | 250 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 265 | 245 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2026 | 265 | 245 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)