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JoureMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Joure had 13,025 residents. 10.5% of them (1,365 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 Asia (3.1%), other Europe (1.7%) and other Africa (1.7%). 57.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.8 percentage points.

Residents
13,025 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
10.5% 1,365 people
Born abroad
57.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.8 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 89.6% 11,665
  • Migration background 10.5% 1,365

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.1% 410 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.7% 220 people
    De Fryske Marren 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.7% 220 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    1.3% 175 people
    De Fryske Marren 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.81% 105 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.72% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    0.61% 80 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.69% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    0.35% 45 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Poland
    0.27% 35 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.61% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Suriname
    0.23% 30 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.15% 20 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.15% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.15% 20 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.12% 15 people
    De Fryske Marren 0.11% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 57.1% 780
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.9% 585

Men and women

Men
6,400
Women
6,630

Compared with all cities

Higher than 35% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Joure
  • De Fryske Marren
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year JoureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlands
1998 5.7%5.7%16.7%
1999 6.1%5.7%17.1%
2000 6.8%6.0%17.5%
2001 7.5%6.3%18.0%
2002 8.0%6.5%18.4%
2003 8.0%6.9%18.8%
2004 6.4%6.5%19.0%
2005 5.9%6.3%19.2%
2006 5.9%6.3%19.3%
2007 5.9%6.1%19.4%
2008 6.3%6.2%19.6%
2009 6.7%6.4%19.9%
2010 6.8%6.5%20.3%
2011 6.9%6.5%20.6%
2012 7.2%6.7%20.9%
2013 7.3%6.8%21.1%
2014 7.4%6.9%21.4%
2015 7.6%6.9%21.7%
2016 7.9%7.1%22.1%
2017 8.5%7.8%22.6%
2018 8.8%8.2%23.1%
2019 9.0%7.9%23.6%
2020 9.0%8.2%24.2%
2021 9.0%8.4%24.6%
2022 9.7%9.0%26.0%
2023 9.6%9.8%27.1%
2024 9.9%10.1%27.9%
2025 10.3%10.6%28.5%
2026 10.5%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 Joure

Largest group
8501 Joure, Centrum 9,715 +0.9 pp Other Asia
8502 Joure, Sewei/De Ekers, Joure, Skipsleat 3,240 +0.4 pp Other Europe
8503 Joure, Woudfennen 70 −1.1 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 12,60511,890715385335100507552452051154010550490225
1999 12,76011,98577541036510045751025520101255512050510260
2000 12,84011,96587545043010045801025525101605516565560310
2001 13,03512,055975490485150458510255201020511017050600375
2002 13,09512,0501,045490540200508015245251021013020540605430
2003 13,09012,0551,04549055015050801024025522015020045600440
2004 12,90012,0758254453751505080152403051705012045570265
2005 12,92012,160765425335100458052402551554010055545220
2006 12,89512,12576542035515040751522520101654010070540225
2007 12,90512,140760410335150408015230205155309065535225
2008 12,97512,1608204403751554075152302051854511565555260
2009 12,97512,1108654604151004080152402051957513065570300
2010 13,01512,13088046043010545801523520151906513080575300
2011 13,04512,15089546544515550801523520151957013575585315
2012 13,10512,150950475470151040752022525102158514580600355
2013 13,06512,09596047050015545752023535101909016585600370
2014 13,03512,0659704804951555075152353052108017085605365
2015 13,07012,0759954705201555065202353551958019590590405
2016 13,01011,9801,030465565201045601522030102059023095580445
2017 13,09011,9751,11546565020550652021525522012528580575540
2018 13,06511,9101,155465695205456515205301022015530585575580
2019 13,07011,9001,170475695201045651021535522016029590580585
2020 13,15011,9701,1804707002510456510210351521017528090585590
2021 13,15011,9601,1904657252515507015205351521019527085585605
2022 13,09011,8351,26547578525154075152004020210190310115580610
2023 13,06511,8051,25546080030154575151953015215190320115565615
2024 12,96511,6901,28047081030153580201954015220205325105––
2025 13,04511,7101,34046087540153575201903515220215370105––
2026 13,02511,6651,36545092045153080201753520220220410105––

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