City · Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland

Itens: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Itens had 230 residents. 4.3% 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 Indonesia (2.2%) and Poland (2.2%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
230 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
4.3% 10 people
Born abroad
50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.1 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 95.7% 220
  • Migration background 4.3% 10

Largest origin groups

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

  • Indonesia
    2.2% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    2.2% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.24% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • 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.

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

Men and women

Men
120
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.

Measure
  • Itens
  • Súdwest-Fryslân
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year ItensSúdwest-FryslânNetherlands
1998 4.8%6.8%16.7%
1999 2.3%7.0%17.1%
2000 4.5%7.3%17.5%
2001 4.4%7.6%18.0%
2002 4.2%7.8%18.4%
2003 4.3%8.0%18.8%
2004 4.3%7.5%19.0%
2005 4.3%7.3%19.2%
2006 6.4%7.3%19.3%
2007 4.3%7.2%19.4%
2008 4.5%7.3%19.6%
2009 4.2%7.3%19.9%
2010 3.9%7.4%20.3%
2011 2.0%7.4%20.6%
2012 2.0%7.6%20.9%
2013 3.9%7.7%21.1%
2014 2.0%7.8%21.4%
2015 2.1%7.9%21.7%
2016 2.1%8.1%22.1%
2017 4.3%8.6%22.6%
2018 4.0%8.9%23.1%
2019 2.1%9.0%23.6%
2020 4.2%9.3%24.2%
2021 2.1%9.4%24.6%
2022 4.3%10.5%26.0%
2023 4.3%11.3%27.1%
2024 4.4%11.6%27.9%
2025 4.4%11.9%28.5%
2026 4.3%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 Itens

Largest group
8735 Littenseradiel 230 +0.1 pp Indonesia

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 2102001055000505000000100
1999 215205555000500005000100
2000 22021010105000505500000105
2001 225215105500050050000050
2002 2402301051000050000505050
2003 235230105500050500000050
2004 2352251055000505000000100
2005 2352251005000505500000105
2006 235225155500050000500050
2007 23522510510000500500050100
2008 2202101055000500005000100
2009 2402301055000500500000100
2010 2552401055000500005000100
2011 2552455010000505000050105
2012 2552455010000505000050100
2013 255250100500050500000055
2014 250245555000505000000100
2015 24023555500050000500050
2016 23523055500050000500050
2017 2352251005000505000000105
2018 25024010010000500000050105
2019 23523050500000500005050
2020 240230100500000500005055
2021 235230555000500005000105
2022 235225100500050000500050
2023 230220100500050500000050
2024 2252151055000500500000––
2025 2252151055000500500000––
2026 2302201055000500500000––